Stadium has players jumping for joy

Sports Minister Justin Madden had Oatlanders-Outlaws Basketball Club players Tristan and Monique jumping for joy back in 2006 when he announced State Government funding for the Timbarra Indoor Basketball Stadium. The stadium now appears a step closer after yesterday’s decision. 06416

THE much delayed Timbarra Indoor Basketball Stadium moved a step closer to reality yesterday (Wednesday).
The Brumby Government has offered land adjacent to the proposed Timbarra Year 7-9 Secondary College in Berwick for lease or sale to the City of Casey.
The land offer will enable construction to begin at the highly anticipated basketball stadium site.
Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan made the announcement yesterday.
“The Brumby Government has committed to building the Timbarra Year 7-9 Secondary College to service the fast growing area of the Timbarra Estate in Casey’s north,” Mr Donnellan said.
“To further improve the facility of this school and tackle the massive shortage of basketball courts in the City of Casey, the Brumby Government is clearing the way for the council to build this much needed facility,” he said.
The Oatlanders-Outlaws Basketball Club is expected to be a major tenant at the proposed stadium.
More than $3 million has been committed to the project by the three levels of government.
“This offer will allow the City of Casey to start immediately on delivering on previous commitments to construct a basketballstadium on this site, independent of the development of the college.”
“With the State Government’s commitment of $500,000 along with a commitment of $2 million from the Rudd Federal Government, the City of Casey needs to match this commitment and proceed with this much needed facility as a matter of urgency,” Mr Donnellan said.
“The Brumby Government is keen to work with the council to provide the best possible facilities for the local community, and awaits their decision on the basketball project.”