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.... a dream that one day our athletes will have an elite facility to call home.
Following recent exploratory talks with Crs. Greg Barnes and Lynne Forgan from Bundaberg Regional Council, we are encouraged to believe that such a facility is not entirely out of the question.
Council have identified a need for more and better sporting facilities along the coastal strip and a facility such as proposed by us would fit a part of that scenario nicely.
There is no IAAF Certified athletics facility with a synthetic surface between the Sunshine Coast and Townsville. This means that elite athletes in that area and extending way out west would be encouraged to come to Bargara to train for such events as State and National titles as well as the Olympics.
Our proposal is receiving widespread approval and encouragement from all sections of the community. Not only will it provide much needed facilities, it will create jobs and provide a significant contribution to the local economy through it’s need for ongoing services such as administration, catering, cleaning, security, maintenance and accommodation for visiting athletes.
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