Tasmanian Cricket Centre for Excellence Location Confirmed
Tasmanian Cricket Eyes New Home at Royal Hobart golf Club
Hobart, Tasmania - Cricket Tasmania is moving forward with plans to build a state-of-the-art cricket Center for Excellence and Community facility at the Royal Hobart Golf Club (RHGC). The proposed development comes as the sport experiences rapid growth, particularly in womenS cricket and pathway programs.
“For several years Cricket Tasmania has been considering the infrastructure requirements for Tasmanian cricket’s future operations,” said Cricket Tasmania CEO Dominic Baker. “Bellerive oval (now Ninja Stadium) has played an crucial role, but it will continue to be our home for the immediate future and serve the needs of sport in southern Tasmania.”
The new facility, located at Seven Mile Beach, is envisioned as a hub for Tasmanian cricket, supporting the development of the sport at all levels. It woudl provide training facilities for Tasmania’s 55 contracted professional cricketers and 200 developing cricketers in Cricket Tasmania’s pathway programs.
“This is a strategic investment for the future,” Baker emphasized. “It will underpin the long-term growth of Tasmanian cricket, benefiting the broader Tasmanian cricket community that boasts 17 cricket associations, servicing over 72 competitions and 135 clubs.”
Cricket Tasmania and RHGC have initiated interaction with their respective members. Further details about the project will be shared early in the new year, leading up to a vote by RHGC members in early 2025.
RHGC General Manager Nathan Sharrock highlighted the collaborative nature of the project. “The Club is delighted to be partnering with another community sporting association that is entrenched in the Tasmanian sporting community,” Sharrock said.The proposed development marks a notable step forward for Tasmanian cricket, promising to create a world-class facility that will nurture talent and drive the sport’s continued growth in the state.
Cricket Tasmania Nets New Home at Royal Hobart golf Club: An interview with CEO dominic Baker
NewsDirect3.com: Cricket Tasmania has announced ambitious plans to build a state-of-the-art Cricket Center for Excellence and Community facility at the Royal Hobart Golf Club (RHGC). Can you tell us more about this exciting progress, Mr. Baker?
Dominic baker: For several years, Cricket Tasmania has been considering the infrastructure requirements for Tasmanian cricket’s future operations. While Bellerive Oval (now Blundstone Arena) has served us well, this new facility will provide a dedicated hub for the development of cricket at all levels.
NewsDirect3.com: What specific benefits will this new Center bring to Tasmanian cricket?
Dominic Baker: This is a strategic investment for the future. The new facility will provide world-class training facilities for our 55 contracted professional cricketers and 200 developing cricketers in our pathway programs. It will positively impact the broader Tasmanian cricket community, encompassing 17 cricket associations, over 72 competitions, and 135 clubs.
NewsDirect3.com: Where will this new facility be located and what is the proposed timeline for its construction?
Dominic Baker: The Center will be located at Seven Mile beach alongside the Royal Hobart Golf Club. We are currently in the preliminary stages of planning. Further details will be shared early next year, leading up to a vote by RHGC members in early 2025.
NewsDirect3.com: how has the Royal Hobart Golf Club responded to this proposal?
Dominic Baker: The Royal Hobart Golf Club has been incredibly supportive and excited about this partnership.They recognize the benefits this development will bring to both cricket and the wider sporting community in Tasmania.
NewsDirect3.com: Mr. Baker, Thank you for providing insights into this crucial development for Tasmanian Cricket. We look forward to seeing these plans come to fruition.