Table of Contents
Introduction
3
Overview of Skating Sports
Inline Hockey
4
Artistic Skating
4
Skateboarding
4
Speed Skating
5
Roller Hockey
5
Roller Derby
5
Participation
Prevalence of Skating
6
Members & Non-Members
6
Sport Specific Diagrams
Inline Hockey
8
100m Speed Track
10
Roller Hockey
11
Artistic Figures & Floor Layout
12
Roller Derby
13
Surface Recommendations
Timber Flooring
14
Polymeric and Sheet Flooring
14
Orbcourt & Textile Flooring
15
Concrete
16
Floor Coatings
16
Skating of Timber Surfaces
17
Skating Facilities & Rinks
Queensland
18
New South Wales
22
Victoria
26
Western Australia & Tasmania
29
South Australia
32
Skateboarding Parks
35
Appendix : Venue References
36
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Introduction
Skate Australia (SA) is the national peak body for all (roller) skating activities, as recognised by the
Australian Sports Commission, and exists to facilitate the administration, promotion and growth of skating
in Australia. In a sporting environment, skating encompasses Inline Hockey, Artistic Skating, Skateboarding
(SbA), Speed Skating, Roller Hockey and Roller Derby. Skate Australia provides pathways and governance
for this diverse collection of disciplines, while also working to achieve increases in the profile and
participation levels of skating as a general recreation activity.
Skate Australia is recognised by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and is also one of more than one
hundred national federations affiliated to the international governing body (FIRS).
Skating is an inclusive, multi-discipline, family recreational pastime & competitive sport, catering for
individual and collective male and females of all ages and abilities. Each discipline in the skating family
possesses unique qualities; the thrill of inline hockey, the explosiveness of speed, the grace and poise of
Artistic, the unstructured expressiveness of skateboarding, the fluidity of rolling & inline skating & the
liberation of Roller Derby.
Collectively, this diversity provides an eclectic mix of opportunities from young children to mature adults,
fast twitch sprinters to endurance athletes, self-motivated individuals to the team oriented player.
Participants engage at varying levels from social, recreational and competitive, through to the elite
echelon, including representing Australia at World Championships Events.
While many participants are involved in unstructured recreational/social activities, Skate Australia has a
database of over twenty thousand individual members. All members have the opportunity to participate in
levels of competition that represents their ability, with representative pathways, from club through to
World Championships level contested annually in four disciplines (Inline Hockey, Artistic, Roller Hockey &
Speed Skating).
This document will give a guide to these sports while also providing sport specific facility requirements, a
list of all current skate facilities in each state (with contact details) and also letters of support from hired
facilities which may provide a clear insight into how harmless skate sports are to flooring and relay the
confidence of some of Australia’s best indoor facilities.
As an existing rink/venue or a new venue looking at hosting skating events or sessions, this document will
act as a useful tool and resource to access this information for your use.
Further Information on Skate Australia, Australian Skating Facilities or any of these great sports can be
obtained from the website or by contacting staff at Skate Australia.
www.skateaustralia.org.au
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Overview of Skate Sports
Inline Hockey is a fast and exciting team sport, played by
people of all ages and skill levels, from inter-club games
through to World championships. Inline hockey can be played
both indoors and outdoors. A game involves two teams, with a
minimum of five players per team including a goalie, who
attempts to obtain possession of the puck and score in the
opponent’s goal. Equipment includes “L” shaped inline hockey
sticks, inline skates and protective gear. It's fun, fast and
competitive!
Artistic Skating has many facets that include Dance Pairs, Solo
Dance, Figures, Free-skating, Pairs, Precision and Show Skate.
These disciplines are all very unique as their skills and
technical requirements have different athletic and technical
demands and are judged accordingly for artistic and technical
merit. Of all the roller sports disciplines, artistic skating is the
most graceful and colourful. Artistic skating is safe and fun
and combines the grace of a ballerina and the stamina of a
disco dancer. Artistic skating attracts competitors from club
levels through to World Championships to suit all athletic and
skill levels.
Skateboarding has a unique culture that Skateboarding Australia aims
to nurture with distinct branding and management that reflects the
needs of Australia's skateboarding community by increasing
participation in Australia through the delivery of regular, high quality
and professional managed events and development programs such as
‘Streetwise’, ‘Break & Enter’ and the SbA Summer Series. More
information available at www.skateboardingaustralia.org.au
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Speed Skating is fun, fast and exciting. Research has
shown that speed skating provided more aerobic
benefits than cycling and impacts 50% less on joints
than running. Speed Skating involves races over short
and long distances on various track and road surfaces.
Competitors wear advanced inline skates designed to
maximise speed however beginner skaters can start
learning the fundamentals of speed skating using an
economically designed speed skate. Skate Australia has
clubs all over Australia where you can join and train for
fun, fitness and competitive racing. Competitions vary
from club level through to World Championship level.
Roller Hockey is a fast exciting, non-contact sport,
Played by two (2) teams of five (5) to ten (10) players,
all manoeuvring on quad roller skates. Roller Hockey
was included in the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics
as a demonstration sport. Boys, girls, men and women
of all ages can play the game. Roller hockey can be
played indoors or outdoors, on hard surfaced rinks,
ranging in size up to the area of an Olympic sized
swimming pool.The team who scores most goals wins!
Roller Derby is a contact sport played predominantly
by women, where competitions are referred to as
‘bouts’. Bouts involve two opposing teams each with
blockers and jammers and the aim of the game is to
score more points than the opposing team's jammer
by lapping the other team on the track. With fast
paced action, physical exchanges and a unique culture
of colour and theatrics it is great fun and a very
exciting spectator sport!
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Participation
Skating activities in Australia have always boasted some of the highest participation rates in all categories
of active recreation. The fact that literally millions of Australians have participated in skating activities in
both structured and non-structured skating formats proves that this is a very popular pastime and
highlights the huge demand for suitable facilities and venues to host this desire.
The following information was extracted from an Australian Bureau of Statistics Study; it shows that the
Prevalence of skating is very high, particularly amongst young children (5-14 years). See below information
and comparisons on children's participation in a range of other selected activities outside of school hours!
This data is represented over a two week period:
The information collected also indicated that over 1.3 Million or 49% children aged between 5-14, have
been skating in that two week period. Secondly it reports that Children spent on average (outside of school
hours), 6 hours riding skateboards, rollerblades & scooters. Research provided by the 2007 Exercise,
Recreation and Sport Survey report also tells us that an additional 80,000 ‘adult’ participants over the age
of 15 also participate in roller sport activities on a regular basis.
Extracted from the ABS 2009 Children’s Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities (p.8)
Members & non-members
Although most participants involved in skate activities is in an
‘unstructured environment’, Skate Australia has a national
database of over 20,000 members.
These ‘Members’ are a subset of participants and represent a
group who are regularly engaged in skating events and
competitions through a club and/or affiliated association. These
skaters make up the majority of the specific skate sports and
follow the pathways to achieve at all levels.
The member category excludes other enthusiastic user groups
who also exisit, these include the following:
Unaffiliated (U): those who play socially and/or competitively in
unaffiliated local leagues run autonomously by some rinks,
recreation centers and skate parks.
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One-off participants (O): those who pay an entry fee (involving a
waiver & excluding personal accident insurance) to participate in
a one-off sanctioned event.
Rrecreational (R): those who skate recreationally in general
skating sessions, rinks and skate parts (recent ABS Report
indicated this to be 49% of 5-14 year olds or 1.3 million).
Web (W): those who have registered online to receive skating
news updates who are considered interested ‘observers’ or
‘consumers’ of the sport rather than ‘participants’.
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Sport Specific Diagrams
INLINE HOCKEY
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ROLLER HOCKEY
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ARTISTIC FIGURES
Floor layout based on a 50m x 25m Floor Area for a National Championship event using 2 Panel of Judges.
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ROLLER DERBY
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Surface Recommendations
Skating and skate sports can be conducted on wide range of suitable surfaces and flooring systems. Below
is a list of the various floor types and designs. This section will provide the reader with a better
understanding of the range of surfaces available and benefits they provide. These different surface types
include:
Timber Flooring
Timber is one of the most widely used materials in the
construction of sports floor surfaces. It is available in a
variety of ‘area elastic’ systems with hardwood strips,
veneers on engineered softwood boards, or composite
tiles bedded on composite sheets all suspended on
various forms of resilient pads.
Timber also acts as a versatile material for the
supporting system or undercarriage of ‘combined
elastic floors’: using plywood sheets, joists or battens,
with or without a resilient layer or pads attached to the
underside of the battens to create energy absorption.
Such supporting systems may have other sheet or in
situ finishes laid on top.
Timber can be laid over a cellular plastic sheet in the form of a floating floor. It can be laid in an unfinished
state, be supplied from the factory with a surface finish or be sealed on-site. Hardwood should be of
'selected' quality to achieve uniformity of colour and stability. Commonly, species such as beech, maple
and oak are chosen for their light colour and hardness.
Timber is durable but not naturally water resistant. When laid over a sub-floor, directly or suspended,
timber floors must be protected from moisture in the sub-floor by a damp-proof membrane (DPM)
additional to that required by the building regulations. Lateral movement in the timber floor arising from
varying humidity levels must be addressed by provision of a perimeter expansion gap, even at positions
such as doorways.
Advice must be obtained from flooring companies regarding the need for ventilation to any under-floor
space and recommendations for cleaning the floor must also be fully understood. Some authorities claim
water penetration to be the most common cause of all sports floor failures. Hardwood veneers on plywood
or alternative undercarriage systems can also be used to give appropriate force reduction and surface
deformation characteristics.
Polymeric and Sheet Flooring
Vinyl, linoleum, rubber and composites are widely used
materials for sports floor surfaces. They are usually in sheet form
with a foam backing that achieves a ‘point elastic’ or ‘mixed
elastic’ floor. Alternatively, sheet materials can provide the top
wearing surface in a ‘combined elastic’ system. Without a foam
backing or supporting system they rely heavily on the quality of
the undercarriage on which they are laid and care must be taken
to avoid showing irregularities in the underlying surface.
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The foam backing can enhance the feeling of softness which may be an advantage where close contact is
required, such as barefoot activities, lying on the floor or involving young children. However such floors can
limit opportunities for activities such as roller skating that need a stiff surface without drag.
Alternatively, there are a group of polymeric materials that can be mixed on-site and form a continuous
playing surface without joints. The underlay can be a cellular plastic, prefabricated sheet or in situ resinbonded material. The polymeric coatings are then applied as a 'wet poured' application in various
thicknesses to build up the final surface.
Orbcourt
Material:
Size:
Weight:
UV-stabilized with flame retardant
500mm (A/F) Tiles and 150mm sided
Thermishock Connectors, both 10mm
thick. Rubber underlay 2-3mm thick.
Tile: approximately 900 grams
Connector: approximately 60 grams
Photo Courtesy Puckhandlers Reservoir
Designed for high-speed, high-impact sports, such as in-line hockey, basketball, volleyball, soccer,
badminton, and aerobics, Orbcourt flooring system features patented Thermishock Tile Interconnection
Technology. The unique tile configuration and expansion control connectors promote uniform ball bounce,
footing and puck glide. These features allow athletes to safely jump, turn, stop and go, helping to reduce
the risk of lower back injuries and skeletal trauma.
The tough standard metric 500mm tiles are larger than other sports tiles on the market, and are easy to lay
and retrofit over existing floors. With many colours to choose from, the flooring system offers costeffective surfacing solutions for Schools and Universities, Community Centers, Fitness Centres and
Recreation Facilities. The final surface, which can range from 1-4mm thick, usually has a matt finish and is
available in a wide range of colours. Surfaces with a thickness of 4mm may be suitable for use with spiked
shoes.
This type of surface is usually considered ‘point elastic’ but synthetic mesh material can be integrated into
the under layers to achieve a measure of 'mixed elastic' performance. There is a range of thin polymeric
finishes available in sheet or acrylic spray paint forms that are used for tennis. The other approach, as with
sheet materials, is to use an in-situ polymeric surface layer as the surface over an undercarriage to give a
combined elastic system. More information about this system can be found at www.orbcourt.com.au
Textile Flooring
Textile floor surfaces are available in a range of material including heavy woven fabric, felt, flock, velour,
fibre-bonded, needle-punched and fine pile carpet and knitted, woven or tufted carpet. The characteristics
of textile surfaces vary considerably dependent on the material and construction used. Particular durability
and friction qualities such as slip-resistance and ball roll are also considered. Textiles tend to be used more
as specialist than multi-sport surfaces and lend themselves to use as temporary surfaces. Additionally, their
warmth and tactile qualities make them suitable for activities such as gymnastics and aerobics and for
weight training areas, whilst the sound absorption qualities are an advantage in teaching situations, such
as beginner skaters!
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Concrete Surface
Concrete surfaces with an epoxy coating are one of the most popular types of flooring used in Roller
Skating Rinks in Australia. If utilising an existing concrete surface it should be remembered that the
levelness and condition of the concrete will play an important role in the finish and will contribute to the
success or failure of the final epoxy coating surface. When considering the construction of a new concrete
surface it is imperative that you consult with professionals.
Floor Coatings
Suppliers of urethane, polyurethane, and other floor coatings suitable for roller skating rink floors, can also
provide coating materials for concrete, particle board, asphalt, and wooden skating floors. The following
products are USA Brands, however a number of Australian Companies produce and distribute similar
products. These coating products provide a smooth and gripping surface for skate wheels and deliver a low
maintenance but highly presentable finish to enhance the look of all skate facilities.
Dura Seal
Polyurethane and other sports surface finishing products often include Dura Seal Gym-thane, Dura Seal
Penetrating Gym Finish, and Dura Seal Gym-thane Finish 450
Nova Play
This is an acrylic emulsion, non-skid, heavy duty, pavement coating product for asphalt, concrete, skating
surfaces and other heavy use paved areas. Also makes a sports surface coating product known as
Novacrylic.
Roll-On
Roll-On is a liquid floor coating that can be used to provide a better skating surface on asphalt, concrete,
particle board, and hard wood skating floors. Roll-On also markets and sells other skating floor coating
products including a water-based epoxy floor coating called Ultra-Clear, a product called Roll-On 2000 that
will pass Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) requirements, two binding products (Super Base and Constant
Shield), and a circle and line paint that comes in several colours.
New Plymouth Inline Hockey Rink
New Zealand
Concrete with Epoxy Coating
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Skating
on Timber
Surfaces
Skating on Timber
Floor Surfaces
Unfortunately there is a common misperception that roller skating causes damage and extra wear on
timber flooring within sports stadiums and centres. This wrong assumption has previously been an issue
for skating clubs and events gaining access to suitable venues for both trainings and competitions. This
section will give you a clear explanation of the design and special manufacturing of skates, which along
with the facility references found at the end of this document, should go a long way to dispelling some of
the myths and presumptions that surround skate sports. The reality is that because of this perception and
possibility to cause damage the design of all skates manufactured recently has been done to ensure that
they cause no damage at all to any flooring surface, including timber sports courts. In many cases the
skater is more worried about the wear that the surface will have on their expensive wheels!
Wheels
Wheels for all specific disciplines (including inline hockey, artistic skating and speed skating) are made of
soft non marking rubbers and polyurethane. Polyurethane is a type of durable plastic that is often softer
than the surface it is being used on. It is this softness that allows grip for turning and stopping manoeuvres
in the same way that a sports shoe provides these actions.
Brake Pads
Brake pads are designed to be non-marking and made of almost the exact materials of a sports shoe sole.
Bearings
Any moving bearing parts are all hidden within the cover of the soft wheel plastics & rubbers. They are
designed to be encased within the wheel and do not protrude anywhere near the outside of the wheel
edge, therefore not touching the floor surface at any time.
Axles
Again all hard axles are well designed to be non-protruding from the skate and therefore at no time do
they become a point of contact to the flooring surface, instead the soft wheels, brake pads and boot act as
a cushion around the hard axles to avoid this part touching or making any contact with the floor,
equipment or other players. This design features is also done to ensure the safety to other skaters.
Boot
As per all sports shoes and boots the body/shoe of the skate is made of traditional materials including
leather, fabric and rubber. Although this material is firm and designed to support the ankle it has no
different impact on the flooring surface than any other type of sports shoe. For all events and competitions
skates and equipment are inspected by officials to ensure they are safe to both the surface and other
players. In particular events sanctioned by Skate Australia and the State Associations will ensure that the
skates at this level meet these quality standards.
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Current Australian Skating Facilities & Rinks
Albany Creek Skateaway
700 Albany Creek Road
Albany Creek QLD 4035
www.skateaway.net.au
Ph: (07) 3325 1711
Bundamba Skateaway
21 Agnes Street
Bundamba QLD 4304
www.skateaway.com.au
Ph: (07) 3282 4804
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Coating
Other Facilities
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Coating
Other Facilities
:
:
40m x 22m
Concrete with Polyurethane
:
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Fully Air Conditioned
Digi Roller Skating Rink
40-44 Johnson Road
Hillcrest QLD 4118
www.digiskating.com.au
Ph: (07) 3800 7300
Digi 1
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Coating
Other Facilities
Digi 2
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Coating
:
:
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
:
:
35m x 18m
44m x 23m
:
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Stafford Skate Centre
280 Stafford Road
Stafford QLD 4053
www.staffordskatecentre.com.au
Ph: (07) 3357 4444
50m x 25m
:
;
:
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
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:
:
:
44m x 22m
Timber with Urethane Coating
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Cairns Recreation Centre
Lots 2-3 / 44 Behan Street
Manunda QLD 4870
www.cairnsrecreationcentre.com.au
Ph: (07) 4053 5353
Willows on Wheels
12 Parkside Drive
Condon QLD 4815
www.willowsonwheels.com.au
Ph: (07) 4723 0936
Floor Size
Skating Surface
:
:
Other Facilities
:
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
42m x 21m
Concrete Coated with
Ultra-Pave
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Outdoor Bank Track
Length
:
Skating Surface
:
;
:
Floor Size
Skating Surface
coating
Other Facilities
:
:
70m x 30m
Timber with Polyurethane
:
Snack Bar
174m Track
Concrete
:
:
70m x 25m
:
Snack Bar
Hosted the 1999 & 2007 World Artistic Skating
Championships and several National & Oceania
Championships
38m x 19m
Concrete
Runaway Bay Sports Centre
Sports Drive
Runaway Bay QLD 4216
www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Ph: (07) 5581 7082
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Coating
Other Facilities
53m x 26m
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Carrara Indoor Sports Centre
Broadbeach-Nerang Rd
Carrara QLD 4214
www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Ph: (07) 5581 1541
Exhibition Pavilion
Rockhampton Showgrounds
Gate 6 Lion Creek Rd
Wandal QLD 4700
www.rockhamptonshowgrounds.com.au
Ph: (07) 4921 2510
Floor Size
Skating Surface
:
:
:
Beenleigh Arena
Milne Street
Beenleigh QLD 4207
www.insportslogan.com.au
Ph: (07) 3804 7300
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Coating
Other Facilities
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:
:
70m x 30m
:
Gymnasium
Snack Bar
Sk8Mania
3 Flinders Parade
North Lakes QLD 4509
www.sk8maniacentre.com
Ph: (07) 3491 7275
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Coating
Other Facilities
:
:
35m x 22m
Concrete with epoxy
:
Snack Bar
Indoor Play Centre
Mackay Leisure Centre
95 Broadsound Rd
Mackay QLD 4740
www.mackayleisurecentre.com.au
Ph: (07) 4952 1509
Floor Size
Skating Surface
:
:
Other Facilities
:
60m x 30m
Concrete with
Polyurethane Coating
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
PCYC Upper Ross
Allambie lane
Rasmussen QLD 4815
www.pcyc.org.au/branches/upper-ross
Ph: (07) 4789 2145
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
28m X 15m
Timber Floorboards
Snack Bar
Meeting Room, Gym
Rollerdrome
19 Caloundra Rd
Caloundra QLD 4551
www.rollerdrome.com.au
Ph: (07) 5491 4255
Floor Size
Skating Surface
:
:
Other Facilities
:
40m x 20m
Concrete with
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Arthur Street Community Hall
1 Arthur St
Caloundra QLD 4551
www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/sitePage.cfm?code=arth
ur-street
Ph: (07) 5499 6000
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
28m x 15m
Timber floorboards
Meeting Rooms
Kitchen
Morayfield Park Leisure Centre
Morayfield Rd
Morayfield QLD 4506
www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/discover.aspx?id=966
Ph: (07) 5498 6211
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
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:
:
:
50m x 25m
Timber Floorboards
Snack Bar
Extreme Zone
45A Burrum St
Bundaberg Showgrounds
Bundaberg, QLD, 4670
Ph: (07) 4153 3991
www.extremezone.com.au
Floor Size
:
Skating Surface :
Other Facilities :
50m x 25m
Concrete with Epoxy
Coating
snack bar, skate shop
Beaudesert Rollerdome
62 Brisbane St
Beaudesert, QLD 4285
Ph: (07) 5541 4575
Floor Size
:
Skating Surface :
Other Facilities :
33m x 13m
Timber
snack bar, skate shop,
computer games
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Penrith Skatel
120 Russel Street
Emu Plains NSW 2750
www.penrithskatel.com
Ph: (02) 4735 6699
Epic Skate Rink
20-23 Enterprise Avenue
Tweed Heads South NSW 2486
www.epicskate.com.au
Ph: (07) 5523 9660
Floor Size
Skating Surface
:
:
Other Facilities
:
48m x 23m
Concrete with Two-Pac Resin
Coating
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Floor Size
Skating Surface
:
:
Other Facilities
:
35m x 20m
Coating
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
North Sports Rink
Lismore Skating
21 Bridge Street
North Lismore NSW 2480
www.skateputt.com.au
Ph: (02) 6621 6565
North sports Rink
Lambeth St
Glen Innes NSW 2370
Floor Size
Skating Surface
:
:
Other Facilities
:
33.5m x 16.5m
Coating
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
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Floor Size
Skating Surface
:
:
Other Facilities
:
35m X 20m
Coating
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Outdoor Putt-Putt Course
Oak Flats Roller Skating Rink
137 Industrial Road
Oak Flats NSW 2529
www.oakflatsrollerskatingrink.com.au
Ph: (02) 4257 6858
Floor Size
Skating Surface
:
:
Other Facilities
:
Sydney International Regatta Centre - Penrith
Gate A
Old Castlereach Road
Penrith NSW 2750
www.regattacentre.nsw.gov.au
Ph: (02) 4730 0000
35m x 17m
Coating
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Track Type
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
Skating Events
155 Smeaton Grange Road
Narellan NSW 2567
www.macarthurrollersports.com
www.alivesports.com.au
Ph: (02) 4646 1055
:
:
:
33m x 33m
Timber with Epoxy Coating
Cafe & Snack Bar
:
Skating Surface
:
Other Facilities
:
Floor Area
:
Skating Surface
:
Other Facilities
:
2400 sq metres featuring 3
multi-purpose courts
Sports Court Response©
Flooring system
Snack Bar
Gym
Swimming Pool
Meeting Rooms
Hawkesbury Indoor Stadium
16 Stewart Street
South Penrith NSW 2756
www.ymcasydney.org/stadium
Ph: (02) 4587 8788
The Brick Pit
1A Dartford Road
Thornleigh NSW 2129
www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au
Ph: (02) 9481 9844
Skating Area
Outdoor Bikeway
Tarmac
Used for Outdoor Speed
University Recreation and Aquatic Centre
Wollongong University
Building 13 Northfields Ave
Wollongong NSW 2522
www.urac.com.au
Ph: (02) 4221 4700
Alive Sports – Macarthur Sports Life Centre
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
60m x 30m + separate
28m x 15m
Timber with Clear Urethane
Coating
Snack Bar, Meeting Rooms
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Floor Area
Skating Surface
:
:
Other Facilities
:
70m x 30m
Coating
Hills Basketball Stadium
Fred Caterson Reserve
Castle Hill, NSW 2154
Central Northern Sydney, Hills District
Ph: (02) 9894 8944
Skating Surface
Other facilities
:
:
Skate Arena
Garnet Street
Broken Hill NSW
Ph: (08) 8087 6980
Timber Floorboards
Snack Bar, Meeting
Rooms
Whitlam Leisure Centre
90a Memorial Ave
Liverpool, NSW, 2170
Ph: (02) 9600 9333
www.whitlamleisurecentre.com.au
Minto Indoor Sports Centre
Redfern Road
MINTO, NSW, 2566
Ph: (02) 9820 1377
www.ymcasydney.org/centre/minto
Skating Surface
Other facilities
:
:
Floor Size
:
Skating Surface :
Other facilities :
Timber Floorboards
Snack Bar, Meeting
Rooms
50m x 25m
Timber Floorboards
Snack Bar, Gym, Meeting
Rooms
Sefton Outdoor Rink
Sefton Outdoor Rink
Cnr Carlingford and Helen Street
Sefton NSW 2162
Find on Facebook
Ph: 0421 489 981
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Taree Skate Centre
21 Grey Gum Road
Taree, NSW, 2430
p: (02) 6551 7701
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:
:
45m x 25m
Concrete Urethane Coating
Skaters World
Lake Haven Recreation Centre
Goobarabah Avenue
Gorokan NSW 2263
www.ymcasydney.org/lakehaven
Ph: (02) 4392 7677
Floor Area
Skating Surface
:
:
Other Facilities
:
40m x 35m
Timber with Urethane
Coating
Snack Bar
Ballina Indoor Sports & Skate Centre
Barlows Road
Ballina NSW 2478
www.indoorsportsnsw.org.au
Ph: (02) 6686 2806
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
35m x 25m
Snack Bar
Max Arena
431 Anderson Road
Smeaton Grange NSW 2567
www.maximumskating.com.au
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
50m x 25m
Sports Court
Snack Bar, Skate Shop, Gym,
Dance Studio
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Rollerway Newton
6-8 Lambert Avenue
Newtown VIC 3220
www.rollerway.com.au
Ph: (02) 5223 2481
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
The Zone Skating Rink & Entertainment Complex
1 Gildea Lane
Bendigo VIC 3550
www.thezone.net.au
Ph: (03) 5441 7046
38m x 19m
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Floor Size
Surface
Other Facilities
35m x 20m
Sports Court
Snack Bar
Laser Tag / Go Karts /
Paintball / Minigolf / Indoor Playground
Skate Shop
Sunshine Roller Skating Centre
38 McIntyre Road
Sunshine VIC 3020
www.rollerskating.com.au
Ph: (03) 9364 8583
Laverton Skate Centre
2 Oakdene Grove
Laverton VIC 3028
www.lavertonskatecentre.com.au
Ph: (03) 9369 4634
Floor Size
Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
:
:
:
Floor Size
Surface
Other Facilities
50m x 25m
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Mobile Skate Centre
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:
:
:
44m x 22m
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Peninsula Skateworld
3/2 Amayla Crescent
Carrum Downs VIC 3201
www.skateworld.com.au
Ph: (03) 9773 6799
Puckhandlers
Cnr Blake & Davis Street
Reservoir VIC 3073
www.puckhandlers.com.au
Ph: (03) 9478 2876
Floor Size
Surface
:
:
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
Other Facilities
:
40m x 20m
Coating
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
:
:
:
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
40m x 20m
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
:
:
:
40m x 20m
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Caribbean Rollerama
1298 Ferntree Gully Road
Scoresby VIC 3179
www.caribbeangardens.com.au/roller
Ph: (03) 9763 9122
Stadium 34
34 Bell Street
More VIC 3825
www.stadium34.com.au
Ph: (03) 5127 8300
Floor Size (Rink 1)
Skating Surface
Floor Size (Rink 2)
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
50m x 26m
Orbcourt Hockey Surface
Skate Shop
Snack Bar
Boxing Studio
Victorian Skating Centre
155 Beresford Road
Lilydale VIC 3140
www.vicskate.com.au
Ph: (03) 9735 5888
Skateworld Mordialloc
209 Boundary Road
Braeside VIC 3195
www.skateworldmordialloc.com.au
Ph: (03) 9580 8908
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
60m x 30m
Sports Court
38m x 22m
Sports Court
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
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Floor Size
Skating Surface
:
:
Other Facilities
:
50m x 25m
Coating
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Skaterz Skate Rink
27 Susan Street
Eltham VIC 3095
www.skaterz.com.au
Ph: (03) 9439 6566
Roller City Bayswater
37 Scoresby Road
Bayswater VIC 3153
www.rollercity.com.au
Ph: (03) 9720 5980
Floor Size
Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
40m x 20m
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Sun City Rollerama
55 The Crescent
Mildura VIC 3500
www.suncityrollerskating.com.au
Ph: (03) 5021 1901
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
Floor Size
Surface
:
:
Other Facilities
:
42m x 25m
Coating
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Dandenong Netball Centre
Greaves Reserve - Bennet St
Dandenong VIC 3175
www.netballdandenong.com.au
Ph: (03) 9794 6168
29m x 17m
Snack Bar
Go Karts
Indoor stadium
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Outdoor Courts
Distance
Skating Surface
:
:
70m x 30m
Timber with Urethane Coating
:
:
375m - Track
Smooth Bitumen
Peninsula Gym & Sports Centre - Rosebud
15 Colchester Road, Rosebud
Mornington Peninsula VIC 3931
www.peninsulagym.com.au
Ph: (03) 5981 2888
Skate Victoria
Training Rink
Dandenong Show Grounds
Bennet Road
Dandenong, VIC 3175
www.skatevictoria.com.au
Ph: (03) 5622 0095
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
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:
:
:
50m x 30m
Timber Floorboards
Gym
Skate Shop
Snack Bar
The Rink
Gibbons Road
Bunbury WA 6230
www.therink.com.au
Ph: (08) 9725 6999
Morley Rollerdrome
95 Catherine Street
Morely WA 6062
www.morleyrollerdrome.com.au
Ph: (08) 9276 9870
Floor Size
Skating Surface
:
:
Other Facilities
:
40m x 20m
Coating
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
:
:
:
:
:
Other Facilities
:
40m x 20m
Coating
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Herb Graham Recreation Centre
Chesterfield Road
Mirrabooka WA 6052
www.stirling.wa.gov.au/Home/Recreation/Herb+Graham
+Recreation+Centre/
Ph: (08) 9205 7320
Midvale Speed Dome
Eddie Barron Drive
Midvale WA 6056
www.speeddome.wa.gov.au
Ph: (08) 9441 8314
Floor Size
Surface
Other Facilities
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Floor Size
Surface
Other Facilities
50m x 25m
Concrete
Snack Bar
Meeting Rooms
Velodrome
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:
:
:
55m x 30m
Timber Floorboards
Meeting & Function Rooms
Snack Bar
Tom Wilding Pavilion
Ashton Avenue
Claremont WA 6010
http://www.claremontshowground.com.au
Ph: Ben 0402 357 952
Floor Size
:
Surface
:
Other Facilities
:
Flexi Glass Barriers
Armadale Arena
Cnr Townley & Forrest Street
Armadale WA 6112
www.armadale.wa.gov.au
Ph: (08) 9399 0840
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Sportscourt
Inline Hockey Boards and
Floor Size
Surface
Other Facilities
Kingsway Recreation Centre
Kingsway Road
Madeley WA 6065
www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/Lifestyle/Kingsway_
Indoor_Stadium
Ph: (08) 9408 1920
Floor Size
Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
:
:
:
30m x 15m
Timber Floorboards
Gym
Meeting Rooms
Swan Park Leisure Centre
Gray Drive
Midvale WA 6056
www.swanpark.cityofswan.com
Ph: (08) 9250 2120
70m x 30m
Timber Floorboards
Gym
Crèche
Meeting Rooms
Snack Bar
Floor Size
Surface
Other Facilities
Edith Cowan University Sports Centre
100 Joondalup Drive
Joondalup WA 6027
www.ecu.edu.au/fas/sport
Ph: (08) 6304 5000
Floor Size
Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
:
:
:
35m x 30m
Timber
Snack Bar
Meeting Rooms
Rolloways Leisure Centre
352a South St
O’Connor WA 6163
www.rollerways.com
Ph: (08) 9337 9444
38m x 30m
Timber Parquetry Flooring
Snack Bar & Cafe
Crèche
Gym
Meeting Rooms
Floor Size
Surface
Other Facilities
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:
:
:
45m x 25m
Snack Bar, Skate Shop
Arena Joondalup
Kennedya Drive
Joondalup WA 6027
www.venueswest.wa.gov.au
Ph: (08) 9300 3355
Floor Size
Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
55m x 30m
Timber Floorboards
Snack Bar & Café
Gym
Swimming Pool
Meeting Rooms
TASMANIA
Woody’s Skate And Play
10-12 Knoll St
Glenorchy
TAS, 7010
Ph: (03) 6273 7700
www.woodysskatecentre.com.au
Floor Size
:
Skating Surface :
Other facilities :
35m x 20m
Sports Court
snack bar, skate shop
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Adelaide Arena
Formerly-Distinctive Home Dome
44A Crittenden Road
Findon Park, SA 5023
www.adelaidearena.com.au
Ph: (08) 8244 7545
Blackwood Recreation Centre
1 Northcote Road
Eden Hills SA 5050
www.blackwoodrec.com.au/facilities.php
Ph: (07) 8278 8833
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
60m x 30m
Timber with
:
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Gymnasium
Barmera Outdoor Rink
Barmera SA 5345
www.berribarmera.sa.gov.au
Ph: (08) 8582 1922
Floor Size
Surface
:
:
:
:
:
50m x 25m
Sprung Timber Floor
Snack Bars
Functions Room
Meeting Rooms
The Parks Recreation Centre
2-46 Cowan St
Angle Park SA 5010
www.portenf.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=861
Ph: (08) 8243 5683
45m x 22m
Concrete
Floor Size
Surface
Other Facilities
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:
:
:
45m x 30m
Timber Floorboards
Swimming Pools/Gym
Meeting Rooms
Snack Bar
Skate Shop
Gawler Sport and Community Centre
Nixon Terrace
Gawler SA 5118
www.gawler.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=207
Ph: (08) 8522 9203
Ingle Farm Recreation Centre
Beovich Rd
Ingle Farm SA 5098
www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/Our_City/Facilities/Recreation_
Centres/Ingle_Farm_Recreation_Centre
Ph: (08) 8263 0411
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
36m x 36m
Concrete
Snack Bar
Noarlunga Leisure Centre
David Witten Drive
Noarlunga Centre
www.noarlungalc.com.au
Ph: (08) 8384 1144
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
:
:
:
40m x 20m
Granwood hard surface
Snack Bar, Crèche Room
Meeting & Function Rooms
St Clair Recreation Centre
109 Woodville Road
Woodville SA 5011
www.casaleisure.com.au/?page_id=16
Ph: (08) 8445 8344
32m x 20m
Snack Bar, Gym
Meeting Rooms
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
32m x 20m
Snack Bar
Gym
Port Adelaide Recreation Centre
50 Vincent St
Port Adelaide SA 5012
www.portadelaide.basketball.net.au
Ph: (08) 8241 0655
Campbelltown Leisure Centre
Botanic Grove
Campbelltown SA 5074
www.campbelltown.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=1699
Ph: (08) 8366 9350
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
40m x 30m
Timber Floorboards
Snack Bar, Gym
Meeting Room
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:
:
:
50m x 30m
Timber Floorboards & Plywood
Snack Bar, Gym
Meeting Rooms
Morphett Vale Basketball Stadium
Wilfred Taylor Reserve
States Rd
Morphett Vale SA 5162
www.morphettvale.basketball.net.au
Ph: (08) 8382 0143
Floor Size
:
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
57m x 32m + separate
17m x 32m
Timber Floorboards
Snack, Café Viewing Area
Lefevre Community Centre
541 Victoria Road
Osborne SA 5017
www.portenf.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=312
Ph: (08) 8405 6908
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
40m x 30m
Timber Floorboards
Seaford Recreation Centre
Grand Blvd
Seaford SA 5169
www.casaleisure.com.au/?page_id=15
Ph: (08) 8327 1555
Floor Size
Skating Surface
Other Facilities
:
:
:
40m x 30m
Timber Floorboards
Snack Bar, Gym
Meeting Room
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Skateboard Parks – Total = 1500 +
ACT –
25 + Skate Parks
NSW –
300 + Skate Parks
NT –
10 + Skate Parks
QLD –
250 + Skate Parks
SA –
80 + Skate Parks
TAS –
50 + Skate Parks
VIC –
275 + Skate Parks
WA –
130 + Skate Parks
More information and details regarding Skate Parks can be found at:
www.skateboardingaustralia.org.au
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Appendix A: Venue References
16 January, 2004
Mr. Matt Helmers (National Development Officer)
Skate Australia
Suite 10B, 20 Main Street
BEENLIEGH QLD 4207
Dear Matt
As requested, I have provided below my personal "without prejudice" observations of the Speed Dome's utilisation for the
conduct of the sport of In-Line Hockey over the past 6 years whilst I have been in the position of Centre Manager of the
Speed Dome.
The Speed Dome has a concrete skating surface coated with "Supergrip" epoxy coating material, which has recently been
recoated with the same product after approximately 13 years of life the latter 5 of those years enduring significant use for In Line Hockey. The extent of this use has diversified from competition at club level for approximately 8 hours per day for
approximately 38 days of the year, state championship competition for approximately 12 hours per day for approximately
8 days of the year and for national competition levels on two occasions (once on the old surface and last year on the new
surface) for approximately 16 hours per day for approximately 8 days respectively plus sporadic use for training.
Throughout this total average of approximately 450 hours per year, I have experienced no problems with floor damage
directly as a result of use of the venue for In-line Hockey.
On all occasions of use a License Agreement has been executed by the parties, the Terms and Conditions of which
incorporate the following clause:
"The Licensee will restore, at its own expense, the Premises to the same condition as prior to any alterations or
damages caused by its guests. Ordinary wear and tear (and damage by the elements, fire, "Acts of God", or by other cause
beyond the control of the Licensee) is accepted."
This clause has been required to be enforced on only one occasion; however this was not associated with damage to the
floor surface and was satisfactorily resolved through Skate Australia's Insurers.
I would be pleased to field further enquiries from operators of other venues, should you wish to pass on my contact details to
them.
Yours Sincerely,
Ross Peters.
Centre Manager
Speed Dome
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Dandenong & District Netball Association Inc.
THE ELLA ATHORN PAVILION
GREAVES RESERVE,
DANDENONG
TELEPHONE: 9794 6168
P.O. BOX 11 74,
DANDENONG 3175
FACSIMILE : 9794 6344
[email protected]
10 May 2005
To Whom It May Concern:
The Dandenong & District Netball Association has been hired by Skate Australia and Roller Sports Victoria for State & National
Roller-skating Championships. Both Artistic and Speed Skating events have been held for as long as a week at a time and
often over a weekend.
We have not witnessed any damage resulting from the use of the participant's roller skates on the surface of the courts. The
floor consists of sprung timber construction sports floor purpose built for netball. The protective coating is Peerless
‘Superfinish’ seal.
If you require any further information, please contact me at the Netball Association Office between 10am and 2pm
weekdays.
Yours sincerely,
Christine Ware
Administration Assistant - Facilities
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Springers Leisure Centre
400 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough VIC 3173
Ph: (03) 97015900 Fax: (03) 97015844
Email: kmillergibelqravialeisure.com.au
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Matt Helmers
Sport Development Officer
Skate Australia
PO Box 721
Beenleigh QLD 4207
Dear Matt,
Re: Inline Hockey Usage in our Stadium
The Springers Leisure Centre is a 5 court multi-purpose venue located in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It is
used for a variety of sports such as basketball, netball, badminton, soccer, and volleyball. We are currently the home
of Volleyball Victoria for their State League and we are also used as a training venue for Basketball Victoria for their
representative sides.
Roller Sports Victoria fixture their State League Inline Hockey seasons at Springers throughout the year on Sundays.
Although the skaters leave many rubber scuffmarks on the courts, with good maintenance (washing and burnishing
the courts) we can have the courts back to normal within a minimal amount of time.
We have had problems in the past with scuffmarks caused by the sticks, which can damage the seal on a floor, but as
long as the organising body ensures that all sticks are taped then the damage is also minimal.
So I have no problems recommending inline hockey to any other stadium looking to allow them to hire the facility. As
we have a number of other elite level user groups who utilise the facility we require our courts to be in excellent
condition all year, and hockey does not stop us from ensuring this.
I am happy to be contacted and discuss further if required.
Regards,
Kris Miller
Centre Manager Springers Leisure Centre
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1st April 2004
To Whom It May Concern
The Distinctive Homes Dome, formerly the Clipsal Powerhouse has been
the host venue for both State and National Roller Sports Championships
involving artistic and speed skating events for week long periods over
numerous years.
We have not witnessed any damage resulting from the use of the
participant's roller skates on the surface of the courts after both artistic
and speed skating events.
The floor consists of a sprung timber construction using Canadian Maple
purpose built for indoor sports including basketball. The timber surface is
protected by coatings of Peerless Superfinish seal and Peerless
Supreme Seal
If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to
contact me on (08) 8444 6444.
Yours sincerely,
Douglas Barlow
Facilities Manager
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1st July, 2004
Pasty Bache
Phone 5581 7094
Fax 5591 4790
To Whom It May Concern,
Carrara and Runaway Bay Indoor Sports Stadium has been the host of State, National and
Oceania Championships involving, speed, artistic and inline hockey skating events for week long
periods over a number of years.
We have not witnesses any damage resulting from the participant’s roller skates on the surface
after all skating events.
The floor consists of a sprung timber constructions purpose built for indoor sports including
basketball. The timber surface is protected by coatings of Peerless Hydrothane seal. If you
require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me on (07) 5581 7094.
Yours sincerely
Pasty Bache
Operations Officer - Business Services
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To whom it may concern,
Re: Roller Skating usage and events within the Morphett Vale Basketball Stadium
12th August, 2011
Morphett Vale Basketball Stadium is a four court facility featuring sprung timber floorboards laid brand
new in January 2010. The facility management had recently undergone renovations to the flooring surfaces
costing over $400,000 and as a result was extremely cautious and protective of the new floors. Within 8
weeks of these courts being laid the stadium hosted the 2010 South Australian State Championships for
Artistic Skating featuring hundreds of performances by skaters across a three day event. Following this
event and other similar events including training sessions for various state teams/skaters prior to the
National Championships, conducted later in the year, we had witnessed no signs or evidence of any
damage or permanent marks left on the flooring as a result of the skates touching the surface.
As a venue we would be happy to host skating events on our surface at any time and in fact have taken a
booking for the 2012 Speed Skating Nationals in January next year. We can also confirm that the event was
conducted in a safe and controlled manner and that the equipment and skates used were in no way a risk
to the timber floor boards or the varnish finish.
If you have any further questions about this please feel free to contact me at any time.
Regards,
Michael Young
Stadium Manager – Basketball SA Inc.
Morphett Vale Basketball Stadium
States Rd, Wilfred Taylor Reserve
Ph: (08) 8382 0143
Email: [email protected]
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