On Friday, 27th January, Queensland's Shadow Minister with responsibility for the Commonwealth Games, John-Paul Langbroek MP, TMSA President Dr. Alan Blackman, LNP Candidate for Beaudesert Jon Krause and TMSA Secretary, Bret Arthur met to discuss future funding options for development of Tamborine Mountain Sports Centre's second stage in preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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| Queensland's Shadow Minister, Jean-Paul Langbroek, TMSA President, Dr. Alan Blackman and LNP Candidate for Beaudesert, Jon Krause |
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"The Sports Centre is ideally positioned to become training facility for elite athletes and teams taking part in the Games and as an adjunct to existing facilities at Tallebudgera Creek, Robina and Carrara" Dr Blackman said.
Possible Commonwealth Games activities at the Sports Centre include its use as a training facility for visiting athletes, Rugby 7's, Tennis, swimming, Netball, exhibition 20/20 Cricket and as a staging point for road cycling events.
Stage 2 is expected to include four tennis courts, an Olympic size swimming pool, skateboard rink, BMX track, boardwalk and cycle way, athletic facilities, BBQ's, completion of the clubhouse, landscaping, a caretaker's cottage and field lighting.
“Morton’s Urban Solutions is currently preparing detailed plans for Stage 2 so that once again, when the time comes we will be ‘shovel ready’.
In the meantime, funding applications are being readied for relocatable spectator seating for the lower fields, mowing equipment and signage” Dr. Blackman said.