Campaign begins to build bigger Saxby's Stadium in Taree

By Ainslee Dennis
August 25 2017 - 2:00pm
Paul Healy says the community is driving demand for indoor sport development in the sporting precinct. He believes it is time for Taree Basketball Association and government to work together to secure serious dollars to expand and transform the stadium into a modern multi-purpose facility.
Paul Healy says the community is driving demand for indoor sport development in the sporting precinct. He believes it is time for Taree Basketball Association and government to work together to secure serious dollars to expand and transform the stadium into a modern multi-purpose facility.

A capacity crisis threatens to limit the growth of indoor sport in the Manning Valley.

Saxby’s Stadium in Taree is the home of basketball, it is owned by Taree Basketball Association but representative players train off site and a new competition is based at Taree PCYC because there is no capacity for players to access stadium facilities. The floor space is booked and basketball is now in a contest with netball, futsal, schools and community events for stadium time. 

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