NSW Rugby League (NSWRL) has revealed a multi-million dollar Centre of Excellence in Sydney Olympic Park.
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The facility has been hailed as the ‘best Rugby League facility in the world’ after being officially opened in Sydney on Tuesday, February 5. NSW Minister for Sport, the Hon. Stuart Ayres unveiled the new building in front of almost 200 guests.
“The NSWRL had a vision in 2015 to take an already existing culture of best practice to another level,” NSWRL chairman Dr George Peponis said.
“At the time the Brydens Lawyers NSW Blues had completed a memorable State of Origin series win over Queensland the previous year to end a long run of outs against the Maroons.
“NSWRL recognised then it was important for the Blues, and all our representative teams, to have a permanent home and state-of-the-art facility to fully realise their potential.”
It’s a state-of-the-art facility for Rugby League in NSW and will help grow the sport by providing a pathway for junior representative sides through to the men’s and women’s NSW State of Origin teams
- NSW Minister for Sport, Stuart Ayres
The Centre of Excellence was completed ahead of schedule in December 2018 and will be the new home of the NSWRL for at least the next 40 years.
“This is a home for everyone in NSW Rugby League – men, women, volunteers, professionals, players and officials. It’s a centre of excellence for all, said NSW Minister for Sport, the Hon. Stuart Ayres.
“It’s a state-of-the-art facility for Rugby League in NSW and will help grow the sport by providing a pathway for junior representative sides through to the men’s and women’s NSW State of Origin teams.
“Investments like this ensure, as we renew Sydney Olympic Park, sport remains firmly embedded in the DNA of the park.”
The state of the art facility includes a full-sized training field adjacent to the building with direct access to a gymnasium, a tunnel linking to ANZ Stadium, a change room, recovery facilities, medical treatment rooms, a hydrotherapy room, a Blues-themed café and a museum.
For a video showcasing the Centre of Excellence head over to https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/02/05/a-tour-of-the-nswrl-centre-of-excellence/ or click here.