Thanks to all who joined us as we toured Port Adelaide Football Club’s new world-class High Performance Centre and community precinct. We were thrilled to hear how the project came to life from Port Adelaide Football Club CEO, Matthew Richardson, and the team at Sarah Constructions.
We were also joined by SANFL and the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing who updated us on all the funding currently available for future projects. A fantastic day of networking and exploring this outstanding high-class facility. A big thank you goes out to all our presenters – Matthew Richardson (PAFC), Robert Maiolo (Sarah Constructions), Martin Govett (ORSR) and Rebecca Tappert (SANFL) – for their time and expertise. You can explore the photo gallery from the day below.
About the PAFC High Performance Centre
The $25 million project has transformed Alberton Oval, the home of the Port Adelaide Football Club since 1880, into an elite high-performance sport precinct for the club’s AFL and AFLW teams, whilst also providing access to facilities for local junior sport, and significantly improved greenspaces for community use.
The new High Performance Centre includes an indoor training field, two international standard basketball courts, a soccer pitch, gymnasium, wet recovery areas, locker room, lecture theatre, medical amenities, commercial standard kitchen, player wellness space, and media studio.
The project was supported by a $15 million investment from the Australian Government, $3 million investment from the South Australian Government, and additional funding from the AFL, City of Port Adelaide Enfield and club co-major partners, MG and GFG.
Thanks to Our Speakers
Matthew Richardson
CEO @ Port Adelaide Football Club
Providing background on the project from the club’s perspective, and taking us on a tour of the facilities
Robert Maiolo
Construction Manager @ Sarah Constructions
Go behind the scenes on how this magnificent facility came to life
Martin Govett
Manager, Funding Services @ Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Updating you on everything you need to know about the Community Recreation and Sport Facilities Program (CRSFP) and The Power of Her Program (IPP)
Rebecca Tappert
Community Venue Development Lead @ SANFL
Providing you with an overview of the SA Football Facilities Fund and an example case study
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