Darwin Cycling Club Darwin Velodrome Feasibility Study

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Darwin Cycling Club
Darwin Velodrome
Feasibility Study
Prepared by:
Collins Anderson Management
Suite G1, Level 1,
Paspalis Centrepoint
48-50 Smith Street Mall
Darwin NT 0800
Telephone: 08 89430 0600
Facsimile: 08 8941 0848
www.collinsanderson.com.au
February 2008
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DARWIN VELODROME FEASIBILITY STUDY
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DISCLAIMER
This report, prepared by Collins Anderson Management, whilst representing the best effort on their behalf, is based on certain
unverified information. Subject to the contract with the client, Collins Anderson Management has not: §
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expressed any opinion (nor should any such opinion be inferred) as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of this
review or the information contained in any documentation;
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person howsoever caused (whether directly or indirectly) by virtue or relying (whether in whole or in part) on the review of
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This Project is an initiative of the Darwin Cycling Club with the support of the Northern Territory Department of
Housing, Local Government and Sport.
Report Prepared By:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DISCLAIMER .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 4
FIGURES .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
TABLES .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................. 6
2.
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 8
3.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................................... 8
4.
CURRENT SITUATION ................................................................................................................................. 9
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
5.
EXISTING FACILITY ................................................................................................................................... 9
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.................................................................................................................... 10
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS SUMMARY ................................................................................................... 11
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS CONCLUSION ............................................................................................... 11
MARKET ANALYSIS .................................................................................................................................. 12
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
6.
AUSTRALIAN VELODROMES ..................................................................................................................... 12
TOURISM AND EVENTS ............................................................................................................................ 21
MULTI USE ............................................................................................................................................. 21
GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATIC CONDITIONS ................................................................................................ 22
PARTICIPATION IN CYCLING..................................................................................................................... 22
MARKET A NALYSIS SUMMARY ................................................................................................................ 22
MARKET A NALYSIS CONCLUSIONS .......................................................................................................... 23
VELODROME STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES .................................................................................... 24
6.1
6.2
7.
VELODROME STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES SUMMARY ............................................................................ 26
VELODROME STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES CONCLUSION ........................................................................ 26
OPTION ANALYSIS..................................................................................................................................... 27
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
8.
OPTION 1: RESURFACING CURRENT VELODROME ................................................................................... 27
OPTION 2: NEW OUTDOOR CONCRETE TRACK FACILITY ......................................................................... 27
OPTION 3: INDOOR WOODEN TRACK FACILITY ....................................................................................... 28
OPTION ANALYSIS SUMMARY .................................................................................................................. 29
OPTION ANALYSIS CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................. 29
THE CONCEPT ............................................................................................................................................ 30
8.1
9.
CONCEPT DESIGNS .................................................................................................................................. 31
SITE ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 35
9.1
OPTION 1: EXISTING SITE PORTION 1676 ............................................................................................. 35
9.2
OPTION 2: CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY............................................................................................. 36
9.3
MARRARA SPORTS COMPLEX ................................................................................................................... 36
9.4
OPTION 3: PORTION 2209 - MARRARA SPORTS COMPLEX: CNR ABALA R OAD AND HENRY WRIGLEY DRIVE
(SOUTH OF NEW SOCCER C OMPLEX)...................................................................................................................... 39
9.5
OPTION 4: EASTERN PART OF PORTION 4109 - MARRARA SPORTS COMPLEX: ABALA ROAD .................... 39
9.6
OPTION 5: PORTION 4294 WESTERN CORNER OF MCMILLANS ROAD AND HENRY WRIGLEY DRIVE ...... 40
9.7
OPTION 7: PORTION 4295 MARRARA SPORTING COMPLEX, BETWEEN HENRY WRIGLEY DRIVE AND
CHARLES EASTON DRIVE ...................................................................................................................................... 41
9.8
OPTION 6: PORTION 4483 MARRARA SPORTING COMPLEX (WESTERN CORNER), ABALA RD ................... 42
9.9
SITE ANALYSIS SUMMARY....................................................................................................................... 42
9.10
SITE ANALYSIS RECOMMENDATION ......................................................................................................... 42
10.
10.1
10.2
11.
GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................. 43
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE ...................................................................................................................... 43
MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE ..................................................................................................................... 45
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS.......................................................................................................................... 47
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11.2
11.3
KEY FINDINGS FROM FINANCIAL ANALYSIS ............................................................................................. 55
FINANCIAL CONCLUSIONS ....................................................................................................................... 56
12.
CONCLUSIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 57
13.
RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 58
14.
APPENDICES ........................................................................................................................................... 59
14.1
APPENDIX 1: FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES .................................................................................................... 59
14.2
APPENDIX 2: SPONSORSHIP ...................................................................................................................... 61
14.3
APPENDIX 3: EVENTS HELD AT VODAFONE ARENA IN 2006/07(MULTI PURPOSE VELODROME FACILITY IN
MELBOURNE) ....................................................................................................................................................... 62
14.4
APPENDIX 4: UCI REGULATIONS 2006 ..................................................................................................... 62
14.5
APPENDIX 5: VELODROMES AROUND THE WORLD ..................................................................................... 69
FIGURES
FIGURE 1 DARWIN CYCLING CLUB VELODROME........................................................................................................... 9
FIGURE 2 DAREBIN VELODROME ................................................................................................................................ 12
FIGURE 3 DUNC GREY VELODROME ........................................................................................................................... 14
FIGURE 4 ADELAIDE SUPERDROME............................................................................................................................. 15
FIGURE 5 PERTH SPEED DOME ................................................................................................................................... 17
FIGURE 6: CHANDLER VELODROME FLOOR PLAN ..................................................................................................... 19
FIGURE 7 OVERHEAD VIEW OF MARRARA SPORTS COMPLEX VELODROME GROUND FLOOR ...................................... 32
FIGURE 8 OVERHEAD VIEW OF MARRARA SPORTS COMPLEX VELODROME GROUND FLOOR ...................................... 33
FIGURE 9 STRUCTURAL OVERVIEW OF VELODROME FACILITY .................................................................................... 34
FIGURE 10 EXISTING DARWIN VELODROME SITE ........................................................................................................ 35
FIGURE 11 MARRARA SPORTING COMPLEX ................................................................................................................ 37
FIGURE 12 AERIAL VIEW OF MARRARA SPORTING COMPLEX ...................................................................................... 37
FIGURE 13 MARRARA SPORTING COMPLEX SITE PLAN ........................................................................................................ 38
FIGURE 14: PROPOSED MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE ..................................................................................................... 45
TABLES
TABLE 1 PROJECT SWOT ANALYSIS .......................................................................................................................... 10
TABLE 2 HOMOLOGATION OF VELODROMES ............................................................................................................... 25
TABLE 3 CATEGORY 1 AND 2 TRACK CRITERIA........................................................................................................... 25
TABLE 4: FINANCIAL ASSUMPTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 47
TABLE 5: ESTIMATED CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES ................................................................................ 50
TABLE 6: CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................ 51
TABLE 7: CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES................................................................................................... 52
TABLE 8: ESTIMATED PROFIT AND LOSS ..................................................................................................................... 53
TABLE 9: ESTIMATED PROFIT AND LOSS CONTINUED .................................................................................................. 54
TABLE 10: CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES CEMENT VELODROME .......................................................... 56
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The existing velodrome operated by the Darwin Cycling Club currently does not meet the Union Cyclist
International (UCI) standards for holding international or national events such as the Arafura Games. Nor
does the current facility support the development of Territory, national and international cyclists in Darwin.
The Darwin Cycling Club is aiming to meet several objectives through the development of a velodrome facility
in particular:
• Establish a tropical training facility for national cycling teams
•
Enable track cycling events for the Arafura Games
•
Attract and maintain events in Darwin including but not limited to the Visually Handicapped
National Games, University Games, the State Cycling Championships, the Blind Association
Games, Oceanic Games, Commonwealth Games and the Masters Games
•
Provide a suitable learning environment for the sport of cycling
•
Support the development of elite level cyclists in the Northern Territory
•
Develop a velodrome that can be used as a multiple purposes venue possibly including but not
limited to; basketball, volleyball, seven-a-side soccer, tennis, concerts, events and meetings
•
Compliment Darwin’s existing high level sporting facilities
If has been found that the majority of Capital Cities in Australia have indoor wooden track velodromes. These
facilities are used to conduct elite level training and generate revenue though their ability to be multi-use
facilities. Regardless of the material used for the track (i.e. wood or cement) a velodrome must meet UCI
ratings in order to conduct national and international events, such as the Arafura Games and the Oceania
Paralympic Championships.
Market research and analysis undertaken identified the following:
• A new velodrome can not rely on the patronage of a few key events in Darwin (i.e. Arafura Games)
and will need to be marketed to sporting and tourism event organisers
•
There will be competition from other Capital Cities however Darwin can differentiate itself due to its
geographical location and climatic conditions
•
Darwin is ideally located to market a velodrome to the South East Asian region
•
Darwin’s proposed velodrome will need to be a multi-purpose venue
•
Considerable funding will be required for initial construction, ongoing maintenance and capital
improvements
Financial analysis undertaken has shown that the preferred recommendation of a wooden indoor track would
cost approximately $22.8 million. Provided funding is sourced to cover the upfront capital costs, it is possible
to achieve a positive operating cash flow, based on assumptions concerning estimated income and
expenditure streams. The new facility would be able to achieve a positive cash flow in the vicinity of $15,000,
however operational profits would not enable Darwin Cycling Club to finance a loan for the facility.
Depreciation of the initial capital expenditure has not been included in the analysis which would be over
$900,000 per annum. Thus, operating activities of the facility would be insufficient to fund depreciation. The
new facility is expected to have a useful life of 20-25 years before requiring replacement.
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A cement velodrome would have less opportunity to attract events and less potential of hiring the venue to
customers, thus reducing the possible sources of income. A cement velodrome when compared to a wooden
enclosed velodrome would also have reduced expenses, particularly in relation to salaries and utilities. A
cement velodrome would require an estimated $5 million to finance. Despite a cement velodrome having
comparatively less running costs, it does not have the facilities or capabilities to generate sufficient revenue,
and therefore a negative net cash flow is estimated.
A new velodrome facility would have significant potential to attract a variety of events, concerts and national
and international training camps. It would also enhance participation in the sport of cycling in the Northern
Territory. A new velodrome would ensure that Darwin has sufficient facilities to host a variety of international
and national events including the Arafura Games and the Oceania Paralympic Championships.
It is recommended that the existing site and surrounding land (portion 1676) is the logical location for the new
facility. Should this project proceed it is recommended that:
That discussions be held with potential funding bodies to ascertain potential levels of support
for the preliminary velodrome concept
That subject to discussions with potential funding bodies the design and costings be reviewed
That funding applications be completed and lodged with the appropriate bodies seeking
funding for the construction of a new facility
That negotiation of leasing arrangements for the preferred site commence immediately
That an advisory board be established to govern the facility with the support of management
That an appropriate legal structure be established to operate the facility
That capped ongoing support be provided by Government for the operation of the facility
That discussions commence with potential co-tenants and shared use organisations
That a UCI consultant be engaged to provide advice during the planing and construction
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2.
INTRODUCTION
The Darwin Cycling Club has recognised the need to review the existing velodrome facility in Darwin and
determine the feasibility of constructing and operating a new facility. A new facility would need to meet several
identified project objectives including the ability to host track cycling events for the Arafura games.
The Darwin Cycling Club (DCC) has engaged Collins Anderson Management (CAM) to investigate the
feasibility of a new velodrome facility and to provide recommendations in regard to the type of facility, suitable
location and potential funding options.
3. PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The Darwin Cycling Club is aiming to meet several objectives through the development of a velodrome facility
in particular:
•
Establish a tropical training facility for national cycling teams
•
Enable track cycling events for the Arafura Games
•
Attract and maintain events in Darwin including but not limited to the Visually Handicapped National
Games, University Games, the State Cycling Championships, the Blind Association Games, Oceanic
Games, Commonwealth Games and the Masters Games
•
Provide a suitable learning environment for the sport of cycling
•
Support the development of elite level cyclists in the Northern Territory
•
Develop a velodrome that can be used for multiple purposes possibly including but not limited to
basketball, volleyball, seven-a-side soccer and tennis. The facility can also be used for but not limited
to concerts, events and meetings
•
Compliment Darwin’s existing high level sporting facilities
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4. CURRENT SITUATION
4.1
EXISTING FACILITY
The existing Darwin velodrome facility is located at Bagot Park, McMillans Road, Millner. The facility is
operated by the Darwin Cycling Club on land that is leased from the Darwin City Council.
The velodrome has the following relevant characteristics:
• Bitumen track surface
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Shallow banking
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Open air facility
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Grassed infield area
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Limited viewing facilities
•
Lighting
Figure 1 Darwin Cycling Club Velodrome
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4.2
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The following SWOT analysis has been developed to outline the issues associated with the velodrome facility
in Darwin.
Table 1 Project SWOT Analysis
STRENGTHS (Internal)
WEAKNESSES (Internal)
♦ Support from various sporting clubs/
associations
♦ Current expertise on board to conduct high level
competition within a new facility
♦ Existing cyclists are performing well in road track
events where facilities are better
♦ Existing cycling membership within Darwin
♦ The current facility does not meet State, National
or International Standards
♦ The facility can not hold events at State,
National or International level
♦ The facility is not appropriate to use as a training
facility
♦ The current users of the facility are limited to
current members of the Darwin Cycling Club, as
the velodrome is a relatively unsafe facility and
international and national cyclists are not willing
to risk injury on the course.
♦ The existing track may be structurally unsound
♦ Limitations on conduct of cycling events due to
weather
♦ The lack of amenity is negatively impacting
utilisation
♦ Does not meet UCI standards
OPPORTUNITIES (External)
THREATS (External)
♦ The venue could become a part of major
sporting events within the territory including
Arafura Games
♦ Would complete Darwin’s suite of high standard
sporting venues
♦ Multi-use of facility with other sports including
triathlon and indoor sports
♦ Link in with the NTIS
♦ Opportunity to draw tourism into the territory/ city
♦ Opportunity to develop the sport of cycling within
the Northern Territory and Australia through
increased participation. Injecting capital into the
Northern Territory economy.
♦ Gain funding through federal, state and local
government, by way of grants.
♦ Sponsorship opportunities
♦ Potential for the facility to accommodate multiple
sports played.
♦ Training centre for junior and senior competitors
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
Other indoor sporting facilities.
Funding availability
No current sponsorship for the facility
Profile of the sport in Australia
Generation of revenue to support income for a
velodrome facility
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4.3
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS SUMMARY
The current facility is unsuitable for high level cycling to be conducted in Darwin and is restricting the Darwin
Cycling Clubs ability to host the Arafura games and attract potential new events. The facility does not support
the development of elite level cyclists in Darwin and therefore impacts upon the success of the Northern
Territory in track cycling on a national and international stage.
There are significant opportunities that a new facility would provide in terms of attracting new events,
attracting new membership, attracting more visitors and increasing Darwin’s ability to host track events.
A major threat affecting the proposed velodrome is the current number of sporting facilities in Darwin, in
particular in the Marrara Sporting Complex. There is also the issue concerning the financing of a new
velodrome. Considerable financial support will be required to upgrade or construct a new velodrome.
4.4
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS CONCLUSION
Current situation research and analysis has produced the following conclusions:
• The current facility has limited useability and does not support the development of elite level
cyclists in Darwin
•
A new facility would provide opportunities to grow the sport of cycling and attract additional State,
National and International events
•
Darwin’s current number and quality of facilities may attract potential customers away from a new
velodrome
•
Considerable funding is needed to develop a new velodrome
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5. MARKET ANALYSIS
5.1
AUSTRALIAN VELODROMES
The following section outlines some examples of existing velodromes within Australia. These include both
indoor and outdoor venues located in other capital cities and regional centres.
5.1.1
DAREBIN VELODROME
The Darebin Velodrome is a part of the Darebin International Sports Centre a multi purpose facility which
encompasses state lawn bowls, function bar and bistro facilities and state football centres. The facility was
host to the 2006 Commonwealth Games Lawn Bowls and the Asia Pacific Games. The Facility was opened in
October 2005, and has since run as a self sufficient facility, which contributes $50,000 to the Darebin Council
each year. The facility was initially funded by the federal and state government who contributed equally to the
sports complexes development.
The Darebin International Sports Centre is owned by the Darebin City Council, they lease it to CycleSport
Victoria, Football Federation Victoria and Darebin City Bowls, who in turn undertake all the management and
operational duties of the facility.
CycleSport Victoria, Victoria’s peak cycling body, manage the velodrome and report directly to council. There
is an advisory committee that maintain the strategic direction for the entire facility, with 8-10 members, with
representatives from:
• Football Federation Victoria
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CycleSport Victoria
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Darebin City Bowls
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State Lawn Bowls (Men’s and Women’s)
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Bowls Australia, and
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Darebin Council
The Darebin Velodrome currently has no official UCI rating, with Oceania Track titles being the highest level of
competition hosted at the velodrome. CycleSport Victoria is adamant that membership numbers for cycling
have increased since the completion of the velodrome, in particular for track cycling.
Figure 2 Darebin Velodrome
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Specifications/Amenities
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250m indoor timber cycling track
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500 permanent standing room on the back straight
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Dedicated cycling change rooms
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Cycling reception
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Storage cages
•
Multipurpose facility
•
Utilises natural light (lower costs)
•
2 struts
The estimated total cost of the Darebin Velodrome was $9 Million Dollars (Velodrome) ($19 Million for entire
complex)
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5.1.2
DUNC GRAY VELODROME
In November 1999, the Dunc Gray Velodrome was opened and named after a former Olympic Gold Medallist,
Edgar Dunc Gray. The facility is managed by the Bankstown District Sports Club on behalf of the Bankstown
City Council and the NSW State Government. The facility is most well known for its inclusion in the Sydney
2000 Olympic Games.
The Dunc Gray would have been built according to a UCI rating of 1 to enable it to host the Olympic Games.
The Dunc Gray Velodrome has also hosted the World Cup and World Masters in cycling. The infield of the
complex is semi-permanently occupied by the Youth Club, a gymnastics organisation that uses the facility 5-6
days a week. The Dunc Gray Velodrome has previously hosted wedding expos, inline skating competitions
(which required installation of a special floor) and will host a baton twirling competition in early 2009.
Figure 3 Dunc Grey Velodrome
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200 hardstand car parking spots
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3,100 seats
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Electronic Scoreboard
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250 meter Baltic Pine Track
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Change and Meeting Rooms
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800 meter Criterium circuit
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Single span facility (no struts)
Estimated Total Cost of Dunc Grey Velodrome: $41 Million Dollars
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5.1.3
ADELAIDE S UPERDROME
The Adelaide Superdrome which opened in 1993 is the home of the Australian Institute of Sports cycling
program. The facility is a fully-accredited, international-standard training and competition facility, which on
average hosts six major cycling events per year as well as acts as the Australian hub for cyclist training and
development programs. The Superdrome is UCI approved.
The Superdrome diversifies its income by hosting a range of events including dinner functions, dog and cat
shows, highland dancing and marching national championships. The Superdrome is managed by the
Manager Venues Unit, who coordinates approximately 170 casual staff. The Manager Venues Unit reports to
the Director Venues Infrastructure and Funding Services who reports to the Executive Director, Office for
Recreation and Sport who ultimately reports to the Minister for Sport.
Anecdotal evidence suggests memberships would have increased on completion of construction but may
have dropped away now, with the resultant trend more an indication of the sport rather than the venue. The
venue continues to be used on a regular basis for cycling training, and if anything this has increased over the
last couple of years. It has been noted that it is very important to have a proactive association that can filter
the cycling users to the venue.
Figure 4 Adelaide Superdrome
•
Track: 250m softwood, 43° banked
•
Track lighting: 400 lux
•
Timing: international-standard electronic
•
Pits: recessed infield area
•
Scoreboard: electronic multi-purpose
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Seating: 2000 spectators and 1000 standing
•
VIP areas - 4 corporate boxes and 1 VIP lounge
•
Warm-up areas: adjacent to track
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Infield flooring: Regupol Multi-Sports (2067m2)
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•
Change rooms: 2
•
Specialised training equipment
•
Trainers room with massage table
•
Lockable storage space available
•
Opening times: as required
•
On site parking for up to 1500 cars
Estimated total cost of Adelaide Superdrome: $15 Million Dollars (1993)
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5.1.4
PERTH SPEED DOME
The Perth Speed Dome was officially open to the public in 1989 and hosted the UCI World Track Cycling
championships in the Year 1997. The venue was the result of a joint project between the City of Swan and the
State Government. The venue can accommodate up to 2,300, with seated spectators of 1,500. The venue is a
multipurpose facility, which hosts activities such as hockey, speed skating and also has an underground kick
boxing gymnasium facility.
The Perth Speed Dome currently has a borderline rating between UCI category 3 and 4. This is due in part to
changes in UCI regulations as the Perth Speed Dome has previously hosted world junior championships.
They are in the process of making changes to become UCI category 1 standard.
Patronage to the Perth Speed Dome has remained fairly constant over the last 10 years, with an average of
25,000 visitors per year. Although membership to cycling has remained fairly constant, road racing is where
the growth in numbers has been.
The Perth Speed Dome took approximately 18 months from initial construction to opening. The long
timeframe was due to the fact that a lot of initial ground works needed to be undertaken to make the site
suitable for construction. The current facility and amenities stretches over 6 hectares, with the building itself
covering 9496 square meters.
Figure 5 Perth Speed Dome
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250m international standard timber cycling track
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Multipurpose concrete floor used for inline hockey
•
Kick boxing gymnasium is located underneath the cycling track
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1,500 spectator seating, 2300 spectator capability
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Serviced bar and canteen facility
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Three media boxes
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Tenant and administration offices
•
Competitors reception area
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Competitor and officials change rooms.
•
700m criterium track which passes through the building is located on the eastern side of the
facilities.
•
Single span facility (no struts)
Estimated Total Cost of $5.8 Million (1989) for the Perth Speed Dome
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5.1.5
CHANDLER VELODROME - BRISBANE
The Chandler Velodrome is located in Brisbane and hosts a wide variety of events including cycling, rock
concerts, rallies, motorcross and speedway championships. In 2001 it hosted the cycling events for the 2001
Goodwill Games. The 1982 Commonwealth Games were also held here.
The Chandler Velodrome is owned by the Queensland government and was built for the 1982 Commonwealth
Games. The day to day operations of the velodrome are managed by Cycling Queensland, Queensland’s
peak cycling body, who lease the property from the government. Decisions of a strategic nature are done in
conjunction with the Queensland department of Sport and Recreation.
The Chandler Velodrome is a part of the Sleeman Sporting Complex which boasts an aquatic centre, sports
arena, gymnastics training hall, gymnasium and auditorium. Although the Chandler Velodrome did host the
cycling events for the 1982 Commonwealth games, it no longer has a UCI category 1 rating, and it is not often
used for national titles because it is seen as too big (333.3 m as opposed to 220 or 230). When it was
constructed it was a state of the art facility and attracted many new participants to cycling.
Figure 6: Chandler Velodrome Floor Plan
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333.3m steep bank concrete track
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Multipurpose inner track area
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3,500 spectator seating
•
Lighting
Initial construction costs not available.
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5.1.6
KENRICK TUCKER V ELODROME - ROCKHAMPTON
The Kenrick Tucker Velodrome was constructed in 1980 and officially opened in 1983. It has played host to
training camps for the Australian National Track Team prior to the 2004 and 2000 Olympic Games and the
1997 Queensland Open Track Titles.
Specification / Amenities
•
333.3m steep bank concrete velodrome
•
Fully enclosed track
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Floodlighting
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Grassed inside track area
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On site warm up area
•
Tiered spectator seating
•
Bike racks
Initial construction costs not available.
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5.2
TOURISM AND EVENTS
A new velodrome has the potential to increase tourism within the Darwin area as it could attract a greater
variety of cycling events to Darwin. There are a portion of sporting events which Darwin could potentially host
if there was a higher standard of velodrome.
•
The University Games (6,700 plus participants)
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The Australian Visually Handicapped Games
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The Veteran Games
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The State Cycling Championships
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And the National Cycling Championships
Unfortunately the track component of cycling for the masters games is currently hosted at the Alice Springs
velodrome and will continue to be into the foreseeable future.
This facility, once constructed, would be eligible to be a part of the Arafura games. Currently the Arafura
games, a sporting event held every two years, does not include track racing, it only encompasses road cycling
including:
• the Road Race
•
the Time Trial
•
the Criterium
•
and the Top End Tour
A new velodrome would enable inclusion of track events in the Ararfura and Ararfura Paralympic games. A
new velodrome would have the potential to be used by games organisers as a location for other events as
part of the games program. Whilst a major event the Arafura games is a biennial event, this alone will not
provide adequate patronage for the proposed new velodrome.
5.3
MULTI USE
The sustainability of large facilities like velodromes is inextricably linked to utilisation. For this reason other
indoor activities are commonly catered for within a velodrome facility. One example of this is the Vodafone
Arena in Melbourne1. This facility is used extensively for other activities including tennis, concerts, dance
sports, gymnastics, basketball, netball and other functions. There are significant opportunities for holding
events
1
See Appendices for list of events held at Vodafone Arena in 2006/07
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5.4
GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
The proximity of Darwin to the Asian region, its tropical climate, existing sporting venues and modern services
and facilities make it an ideal location for training camps and major event preparation. A similar example is the
current influx of international athletes to Singapore ahead of the Beijing Olympics.
The location and climatic conditions of Darwin will be key selling points for attracting national and international
athletes to the proposed velodrome as a training and preparation facility. As a key strategy the velodrome
manager would have to actively market its offerings to this segment and build strong relationships with
sporting organisations in nearby locations.
5.5
PARTICIPATION IN CYCLING
According to Ron Bonham, Coaching Director of Cycling Australia, due to increased standards of the
velodromes across Australia, “cycling overall has seen double digit growth every year for the past 5 years”
Velodrome managers concur that development of velodromes in their areas have had a direct impact on the
number of participants. The growth in cycling is also due to the increasing profile with the Australian Institute
of Sport identifying cycling as one of its leading sports.
5.6
MARKET ANALYSIS SUMMARY
The majority of Capital Cities in Australia have indoor, wooden track velodromes. These facilities are used to
conduct elite level training and competition and are multi-use facilities that can be used for a range of different
indoor sports, therefore sharing management responsibilities
Brisbane and the regional centre of Rockhampton have concrete velodromes that were established prior to
the Brisbane Commonwealth Games in 1982. Whether concrete or wooden, velodromes constructed in
Australia have required considerable funds. The majority of funding has come from government (local, state
and/or federal funding).
Continual maintenance and capital improvement of a velodrome is required to maintain adequate UCI ratings.
Investigation into Australian facilities also identified the need for a velodrome to be multi-purpose in order to
generate additional revenue streams (i.e. the ability to hold rock concerts and other sporting events).
A new velodrome built in Darwin would be used by Arafura Games and Oceania Paralympic Championships
participants and would enable track cycling to be included in the program. There are also a number of other
events that the Darwin velodrome would have the ability to attract.
Development of a velodrome in other states has seen considerable growth in participant numbers and it is
inferred this trend will continue in Darwin
Darwin is ideally located to market a multi-purpose velodrome to the South East Asian region for events and
training camps.
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5.7
MARKET ANALYSIS CONCLUSIONS
The above market research and analysis has identified the following conclusions:
•
A new velodrome can not rely on the patronage of a few key events in Darwin (i.e. Arafura Games)
and will need to be marketed to sporting and tourism event organisers
•
There will be competition from other Capital Cities however Darwin can differentiate itself due to its
geographical location and climatic conditions
•
Darwin is ideally located to market a velodrome to the South East Asian region
•
Darwin’s proposed velodrome will need to be a multi-purpose venue
•
Considerable funding will be required for initial construction, ongoing maintenance and capital
improvements
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6. VELODROME STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
The Union Cyclist International (UCI) is the international cycling body which not only governs the sport of
cycling and also the facilities in which cycling events are held but also produce standards and guidelines
accordingly.
There are certain guidelines, standards and rules that must be met when a velodrome is being planned.
These standards are put in place to make sure facilities are safe, accessible and of a certain benchmark to
hold elite level events. This process of assessing a velodrome is usually conducted by the UCI and is called
Homologation (Refer to Appendix 3: UCI Velodrome Regulations 2006).
”Homologation of the velodrome by the UCI rests not on the technical and structural characteristics of the
velodrome, but solely on the compliance of its external features with the provisions of the present paragraph
at the time of inspections”.
Homologation is concerned with the following areas of velodrome characteristics:
• Form
• Length
•
Width
•
Blue Band
•
Safety Zone
•
Profile
•
Surface
•
Marking
•
Measuring line
•
Sprinters Line
•
Stayers Line
•
Finish Line
•
200metre Line
•
Pursuit Lines line
•
Access Tunnel
•
Riders area
•
Fencing
•
Lighting
•
Finish Judges Podium
•
Box for the Commissaries Panel
•
Box for the referee
•
Centre podium for the starter
When homologation occurs a velodrome is then classified into four categories which determine the level of
event that can be held at that facility:
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Table 2 Homologation of Velodromes
CATEGORY
HOMOLOGATION
LEVEL OF EVENTS
1
UCI
Elite World Championships and Olympic Games.
2
UCI
World Cups
Continental Championships
World Junior Championships
3
UCI
Other international events
4
NATIONAL FEDERATION
National events
In order to host World Championship level events the Darwin Velodrome would need to achieve a UCI rating
of 1. To host track cycling events for the Arafura games, a UCI rating of 3 would be required. In either case
the Homologation would be required from the UCI.
Any velodrome can attain a UCI category rating of 1 provided it meets with other local building standards; the
material used in developing the track is irrelevant. Therefore a cement outdoors track can therefore officially
conduct international events except for Olympic and Commonwealth games and Worlds Championships for
Elite divisions. Times recorded on the facility are eligible for world records and commonwealth records
provided they are recorded with electronic timing equipment. An example of this is the Junior U19 World
Championships were held on an outdoor 250 metre concrete track in Mexico.
Developing a track to meet category 1 of the UCI regulations would appear to be superfluous. Whilst it would
be advantageous, it is unlikely that Darwin would need to host Olympic and Commonwealth game events and/
or Elite World Championships in the foreseeable future.
The UCI were categorically clear in their message in relation to construction of a velodrome. Twice in recent
years in Australia, appropriate planning and design advice was not sought for the development of velodromes,
with the resulting velodromes having to be destroyed. The UCI only recommend two consultants who consult
to UCI on an almost full time basis.
All category 1and 2 tracks must meet the criteria contained in table 3, this is calculated for maximum safe
speeds in the range of 85km/h up to 110km/h as set out in the UCI Regulations (2004). All other tracks must
be designed to guarantee a minimum safe speed of at least 75 km/h”.
Table 3 Category 1 and 2 Track Criteria
TRACK LENGTH
250m
285.714m
333.333m
400m
Radius of Bends
19-25m
22-28m
25-35m
28-50m
Width
7-8m
7-8m
7-9m
7-10m
Standards and regulations that do not come under the guidelines of the UCI are governed by the country in
which the velodrome is being built and local legislation. The UCI regulations state:
“The stability and resistance of the materials and fixings which make up the structure of the velodrome shall
meet the legislation regarding construction and safety of the country in which it is being built and shall take
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account of specific geological and climatic conditions…These elements, along with general compliance of the
construction and construction materials with technical standards… in accordance with local legislation or
regulations”
Along with the Guidelines of the UCI it is important that the proposed Darwin velodrome gets support from the
Australian Cycling Federation. The Australian Cycling Federation is a National Body which supports and
governs the sport of cycling within Australia.
6.1
VELODROME STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES SUMMARY
The UCI category required for the Darwin velodrome would be level 3. This would enable Darwin to host the
Arafura games, World Championships, Continental Championships, other International events and National
events. This category can be achieved with either a concrete or wooden track. Research also indicated
expert advice would need to be sought to ensure UCI regulations can be met, to prevent costly mistakes.
6.2
VELODROME STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES CONCLUSION
The above velodrome standard and guidelines analysis has resulted in the following conclusions:
• Darwin will require a velodrome compliant with UCI category 3 at a minimum
•
The material used in construction (i.e. wood, concrete) will not affect the UCI rating
•
Homologation of the track by UCI officials will be required
•
Expert external advice will be required to prevent costly mistakes in development of the track
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7. OPTION ANALYSIS
The following options have been identified and assessed based on their ability to meet project objectives.
7.1
OPTION 1: RESURFACING CURRENT VELODROME
In order to upgrade the existing track, the track would firstly need to be deemed structurally sound, from an
architectural and construction perspective. Independent consultants would need to be engaged in order to
evaluate the track. If deemed structurally sound, the track itself would be able to be resurfaced. The cost
associated with this would be in the vicinity of $90,000-150,000.
For:
• Low capital expenditure cost
•
Facility would not need to be moved
•
Low maintenance costs
Against:
• Will not receive appropriate UCI rating (category 1) to host international events (highest level of
events is likely to be State Championships)
•
Facility will not be safe for high speed racing unless banking is adjusted
•
Length of track does not comply with modern standards (it is in imperial measurements)
•
Other amenities are unsatisfactory in relation to seating etc.
•
Track is not fully enclosed and therefore subject to vandalism and misuse
•
Track cannot be used year round due to weather
•
Limitations on multiple uses of facility
•
It is unlikely that the existing site will be structurally sound and therefore require further
construction work
•
Imperial measurements of current track
Recommendation:
This option is not recommended as it will not meet the key objective for hosting of the Arafura Games.
7.2
OPTION 2: NEW OUTDOOR CONCRETE TRACK FACILITY
A new outdoor concrete track is estimated to cost between $1.5 million and $6 million dependent on how
extensive the facility was required to be developed in regards to seating capacity, amenities and additional
facilities. The extent of architectural design and complexity of construction would be the determining cost
factors. An example of a venue of this standard is the Coffs Harbour Velodrome (not UCI rated) which cost in
the order of $1.8million.
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For:
• Lower capital expenditure cost
•
Concrete track is more durable
•
Would not require roof covering
•
Provide a safe facility for professional and amateur riders
•
Able to achieve UCI rating 1
•
Would be suitable for national and international competitions including the Arafura games
Against:
• Achievement of desired UCI rating may be impacted
•
Track cannot be used year round due to weather (This would prove problematic as cycling is a
primarily summer sport with most events held between October and April)
•
Limitations on multiple uses of facility
Recommendation:
This option is recommended if funding for the preferred option cannot be obtained and provided that design
specifications are consistent with achieving appropriate UCI homologation rating.
7.3
OPTION 3: INDOOR WOODEN T RACK FACILITY
A higher standard of facility would incorporate an indoor wooden track facility. This type of facility would
incorporate equipment and facilities for sports and events other than cycling. The facility would be likely to
obtain a Category 1 or 2 rating by the UCI through a process of homologation, provided it was able to meet
the criteria in relation to track dimensions and UCI requirements (refer to Appendix 3: UCI regulations 2006).
For:
• Track can be used year round
•
Track is consistent with elite level sporting venues around the world and within Australia
•
Facility can provide clubrooms and other facilities that can be shared with other sports
•
Provide a safe facility for professional and amateur riders
•
More marketable facility in terms of attracting events to Darwin
•
Consistent with Darwin’s other high quality sporting facilities
•
More attractive venue for spectators
•
Economic benefit for Darwin
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Against:
• Higher capital expenditure and maintenance costs
•
Track is less durable than concrete track facilities
•
Would require additional management and maintenance resources
Recommendation:
This option is recommended
7.4
OPTION ANALYSIS SUMMARY
Although the cheapest option, resurfacing of the current velodrome will not meet Darwin Cycling Clubs needs.
A re-surfaced velodrome will also be unable to have year round utilisation particularly in the wet season.
Resurfacing the track will not achieve the appropriate UCI accreditation, therefore unable to host the desired
events, such as the Arafura Games.
A new cement velodrome is a credible option. It requires less capital outlay and is able to achieve an
appropriate UCI rating. An outdoor cement track is therefore able to host the events that Darwin Cycling Club
is aiming to attract. The major draw back of this option is the fact that there is less ability to use it in the
summer months (wet season) which is also the cycling season and there are fewer opportunities for mutlipurpose events.
An enclosed velodrome with wooden track is the most attractive option. It enables year round use and has
greater potential to be a multi-use facility, thus enabling revenue diversification. A wooden track can attain a
high UCI rating, thus enabling the venue to host National and International events. An enclosed velodrome
however, requires considerable capital expenditure to construct.
7.5
OPTION ANALYSIS CONCLUSION
The above research as part of the options analysis has resulted in the following conclusions:
•
Re-surfacing of the current track will not meet Darwin Cycling Club’s needs
•
A cement velodrome can attain UCI ratings and host high calibre events but has less capability of
being used as a multi-purpose facility
•
An enclosed velodrome with wooden track will achieve UCI ratings, attract high calibre events and
is able to be used year round and as a multi purpose venue
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8. T HE CONCEPT
The concept for the Darwin Velodrome has been developed to meet project objectives identified by the Darwin
Cycling Club and other stakeholders. To this end the following considerations have been included:
•
Capable of meeting Category 3 standard in the UCI regulations
•
Ability to attract high level sporting events to Darwin
•
Ability to cater for multiple sporting activities
•
Ability to hold clubroom facilities
The following items are included in the concept:
•
250m length wooden track (measured at the zero line)
•
7 – 8 metre in width
•
radius of bends 19—25m,
•
incline of track 12—42 degrees
•
5m duck-board
•
entry ramps to track level at both ends
•
The centre of the track is of a size suitable for the staging of international-level tennis, volleyball,
badminton, basketball and netball. Nets suspended from overhead access and lighting gantries
can separate and contain play within the courts.
•
Seating for 500 people, with a further 500 standing
•
Timing equipment
•
cyclist wet areas including showers and lockers
•
car parking for 30 cars to main entry
•
car parking for 20 cars to cyclist entry
•
outdoor criterium track
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8.1
CONCEPT DESIGNS
Concept designs, engineering work and quantity surveying have been prepared by Wilde and Woollard, Hardy
Millazo architects and Combe, Pearson, Reynolds.
The key elements of the concept designs and images are outlined below:
8.1.1
FACILITIES
The spectator, club and competitor facilities are arranged about the long sides of the buildings, to make use of
the regular geometry. The radial ends (accommodating taller spaces under the track) are used for arena
access and storage. All available space under the track is utilized in an efficient manner, reducing the building
size to a minimum.
More formal club and spectator spaces, (ticketing, merchandise, refreshment, committee rooms, toilets) are
situated at the entry side of the building, in a double-level lean-to arrangement, tucked under the seating tiers,
(arranged along one side). Competitor facilities, (change rooms, maintenance, drug testing) are on the
opposite side, with direct access to bike stores and the centre of the track.
The centre of the track is recessed 1 m, and is of a size suitable for the staging of international- level tennis,
volleyball, badminton, basketball and netball. Nets suspended from overhead access and lighting gantries can
separate and contain play within the courts.
8.1.2
STRUCTURE
The structure has been arranged very simply and economically as a repeated geometry truss, rotating around
columns at each bend centre, supporting a central ridge truss. The ridge truss also acts as an open skylight
and ridge vent, to encourage natural ventilation of and light to the space.
The trusses are supported on a combination linear/radial arrangement of pre-cast concrete buttressed piers,
which also provide lateral stability to the walls and appended spectator and competitor facilities, which are
framed in steel.
8.1.3
ENVIRONMENTAL
Internal environment control has been a determining factor in configuring the shape of the arena and the
surrounding spaces:
• The perimeter is louvred, permitting air through the space to the ridge vent in a thermal chimneytype action. Similarly, cooler air from under the track and concourse is channelled into this space.
•
Earth is banked against the sides of the building where the ancillary lean-to buildings are absent)
further moderating the internal air temperatures
•
The roof shape contains recessed areas which provide further opportunity for cross- venting, hot
air relief and light.
•
Venting at lower levels of the ancillary spaces encourages airflow through these spaces and into
the arena. This would supplement any air-conditioning needed.
•
Large overhangs have been employed at all perimeters, controlling the effect of wind- driven rain,
and ensuring that venting can be maintained in these circumstances.
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•
Glass is used extensively but appropriately, shaded where necessary to reduce heat loading, but
large enough to emit significant amounts of natural light and reduce the need for artificial lighting.
8.1.4
ICONOGRAPHY
The building is a combination of curved forms and stadia composition suggestive of a velodrome and large
overhanging structures tied via significant structure to the ground, suggestive of a ‘top end’ aesthetic
responding to tropical conditions. The overall design approach is one of reduction, allowing the pure forms of
the structure and roof to determine the visual effect, combined with the evidence of sustainable design and
operation.
Figure 7 Overhead View of Marrara Sports Complex Velodrome Ground Floor
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Figure 8 Overhead View of Marrara Sports Complex Velodrome Ground Floor
8.1.5
STRUCTURE
It was considered appropriate to introduce 2 prop columns to support a main central truss, in turn to support
the regular trusses for the roof. The trusses are supported on framed columns which cantilever from a stiff pile
cap and bored piers at each column location.
Steel roof bracing, wall cross bracing and steel purlins were assessed and input into the early costings.
The wind load assessment was based on Wind Terrain category 2 in Wind Region C for Darwin for an annual
probability of accedence of 1/500.
Geotechnical information was not available for this specific site and some assumptions were made in regard
to bearing pressures. Founding depths of bored piers have been assumed at l0m deep below ground level.
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Figure 9 Structural Overview of Velodrome Facility
8.1.6
LAND REQUIREMENTS
The land required to hold the velodrome alone would require at least and area of 60,000 square meters (6
hectares, approximately 240m X 250m), this does not make allowance for the external criterium track. If the
criterium track, buffer zones, walkways and car parking were to be included in the land estimation
requirements it is likely that closer to 80,000 square meters (8 hectares) of land would be required.
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9. SITE ASSESSMENT
The following site assessment has been conducted in order to evaluate potential locations for the construction
of a new velodrome facility in Darwin. Options have been evaluated based on discussions with the Darwin
Cycling Club, Department of Local Government, Housing and Sport, Lands Administration and Australian
Lands Valuation.
9.1
OPTION 1: EXISTING SITE PORTION 1676
For
•
Existing location is highly visible due to passing traffic along McMillans Road between the city
centre and the airport
•
Darwin Cycling Club already have an existing lease with the Council
•
Ability to negotiate use of additional surrounding land
•
Land size is adequate (Current track occupies approximately 2.4 hectares of Portion 1679 which
has a total size of 9.69 hectares.)
•
This site is already know as the location for the velodrome
Against
•
Not located with Darwin’s other premium sporting facilities which are located at Marrara Sporting
Complex
•
Status of current lease (lease expired 2005)
•
Other demands for use of site
Figure 10 Existing Darwin Velodrome Site
Recommendation:
This option is recommended due to its location, size and current ownership.
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9.2
OPTION 2: CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY
For
•
Adequate land area for velodrome, criterium track and additional parking
•
Additional surrounding facilities/ amenities
•
Ability to raise awareness with university students and possible formation of a university club
Against
•
Federally owned land, for which Charles Darwin University (CDU) current have a long term lease.
In order to use the land, negotiations would have to begin with CDU
•
Not located in the Marrara complex, therefore lack of sporting “traffic”
•
Location; not located on a main road, only exposure to local traffic
•
Located in Palmerston rather than Darwin itself
Recommendation:
This option is not recommended due to its current ownership and location.
9.3
MARRARA SPORTS COMPLEX
All other options are based in and around the Marrara Sports Complex. The Marrara Sports complex is
located 11 kilometres from the city of Darwin and 1 kilometre from the Darwin Airport.
This sporting complex caters to an array of sports within the Northern Territory, it hosts the Northern
Territory’s AFL matches and test cricket. The complex also hosts a variety of Arafura games competitions.
The facility’s included as a part of the Marrara Sporting Complex are:
• the Marrara Oval
•
Arafura Stadium
•
An international Hockey Stadium
•
An Air-conditioned Basketball stadium
•
Marrara Indoor Stadium
•
And Dedicated grounds for various other sports
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Figure 11 Marrara Sporting Complex
The Marrara Sporting Complex offers a range of benefits for sporting facilities:
• It has been specifically planned as a site for sporting venues
•
It is within an active business area
•
In an area with high population density
•
In an area of good public transport that is easily accessible
•
Potential to attract new members/ visitors attending other sports within the Marrara Complex
Figure 12 Aerial View of Marrara Sporting Complex
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Figure 13 Marrara Sporting Complex Site Plan
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9.4
OPTION 3: PORTION 2209 - MARRARA SPORTS COMPLEX: CNR ABALA ROAD AND HENRY WRIGLEY DRIVE
(SOUTH OF NEW SOCCER COMPLEX)
The portion 2209 is adjacent to the recently constructed football stadium, fire brigade and toy library facilities.
This section is now part of Section 5826 which is a total of 12.3 hectares.
For:
• Located with Darwin’s other premium sporting facilities at Marrara
•
Close proximity to Northern Territory Institute of Sport
•
Can utilise parking facilities of the football stadium
Against:
• Less visible due to passing traffic along McMillans Road between the city centre and the airport
•
Construction may impact upon the existing car park
•
Land availability for the construction of a criterium track is limited
•
Crown land, owned by NT government
Recommendation:
This option is not recommended due to potential space constraints and ownership.
9.5
OPTION 4: EASTERN PART OF PORTION 4109 - MARRARA SPORTS COMPLEX: ABALA ROAD
For:
• Located with Darwin’s other premium sporting facilities at Marrara
•
Close proximity to Northern Territory Institute of Sport
•
Next to baseball club which is looking for clubroom facilities
•
Land availability for criterium and other facilities is good (7.26 hectares)
Against:
• Slightly less passing traffic along McMillans Road than the existing site
•
A perpetual lease for the land is currently owned by the South Darwin Sporting League
Recommendation:
This option is not recommended due to the current ownership of the land.
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9.6
OPTION 5: PORTION 4294 WESTERN CORNER OF MCMILLANS ROAD AND HENRY WRIGLEY DRIVE
For
•
Location is highly visible due to passing traffic along McMillans Road between the city centre and
the airport
•
Close proximity to Marrara Sporting Complex, thus amongst the through traffic for the sporting
precinct
•
Adequate land for track and other facilities (covers approximately 9.5 hectares of land)
Against
•
Not located within the Marrara Sporting Complex
•
Leasing of the land will need to be negotiated
•
Planning regulations may restrict facility from being built, the latest development application for this
land was unsuccessful
•
The area is prone to flooding
Recommendation:
This option is not recommended. This site should be considered if the preferred option cannot be achieved.
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9.7
OPTION 7: PORTION 4295 MARRARA SPORTING COMPLEX, BETWEEN HENRY WRIGLEY DRIVE AND
CHARLES EASTON DRIVE
For
•
Owned by the Darwin City Council
•
Land size, at 19.9 hectares it has sufficient area for criterium track and parking
Against
• Location, not located within the Marrara sporting complex
•
Road access not currently established
•
Land contains access/ service roads that may need to be kept
•
Uneven terrain may prove problematic
•
Watercourses running across the land may make it unsuitable for building
Recommendation:
This site is not recommended.
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9.8
OPTION 6: PORTION 4483 MARRARA SPORTING COMPLEX (WESTERN CORNER), ABALA RD
For
• Located within the Marrara Sporting Complex
•
Land size and orientation. The block is 6.8 hectares, with the dimensions being favourable for
planning
Against
• Development application currently in place over this land.
•
Prospective use for other sporting activities
Recommendation:
This site is not recommended due to current plans for its development.
9.9
SITE ANALYSIS SUMMARY
Due to the size of the proposed development, finding a suitable location in the vicinity of other sporting
facilities is difficult. Most of the sites assessed would be sufficient in size for the velodrome, but could not
accommodate extra facilities, including criterium track, car parking and buffer zones.
Another major issue determining site selection is the current ownership of the proposed sites. As Darwin
Cycling Club do not own any land and there is no land set aside for a new velodrome, negotiations for use will
need to be entered into with the owner of the site selected.
9.10 SITE ANALYSIS RECOMMENDATION
Overall, option 1: Existing Site - portion 1676 is the recommended site for development of the
new velodrome, due to its size, location and ownership.
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10. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The construction of a new velodrome facility in Darwin will require appropriate Governance and Management
structures to oversee its ongoing operation.
Research undertaken strongly indicates a trend towards more corporate board structures with regards to
sporting facilities, in place of the existing representative based structures. The Australian Sports Commission
advocates that governance structures need to reflect both the constituency it represents and complex and
changing environment in which organisations now operate.
The following governance structure is recommended as appropriate for the organisation and the facility it
administers. The new structure will:
• Clearly define roles and responsibilities
•
Ensure efficient decision making efficiency
•
Ensure appropriate skills and knowledge on the board
•
Have a strong focus on strategy and policy development
•
Provide an appropriate level for debate on operational issues
10.1 GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
10.1.1 ADVISORY BOARD
Board members will require careful selection, induction and training and will need to know how to operate
effectively as a team.
Every Board must have a constitution that they act within. The constitution lays out the specific roles and
responsibilities including the powers within which the Board is permitted to act. The constitution is an
enforceable contract between the members of the Association and its Board. There are also certain duties
and responsibilities that are imposed upon the Board by the legislation under which the Board is formed (i.e.
Associated Incorporations Act).
The following outlines the recommendations for an advisory board:
Membership
• Darwin Cycling Club (2)
•
Cycling NT (1)
•
Independent Board Members (3)
•
Territory Government Nominee (1)
Eligibility
• Financial member of respective associations/ organisations
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Skills and Knowledge Requirements
• Business management
•
Sport administration
•
Strategic Planning
•
Financial Management
•
Marketing
•
Communication and public relations
•
Policy/ Legal Knowledge
•
Cycling Knowledge
Roles and Responsibilities
Governance
Corporate Management
Strategic Planning
Performance Management
External and Internal Communications
Stakeholder Relationships
Length of Tenure
• 2 years on a rotational basis; 50 in 50 % out
Quorum
• 50% plus one
Meeting Frequency
• Monthly meetings with additional meetings as required
• Policy and procedures
• Internal Audit
• Compliance
• Management guidance
• Risk management strategy
• Financial control and monitoring
• Financial compliance
• Sponsorship, levies and grant
• Development and review
• Performance measurement
• Evaluation and monitoring
• Annual report
• Communication strategy
• Public relations and marketing
• Sponsorship and grants
• Stakeholder interaction
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10.2 MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
To support the governance structure; implement organisational management changes; effectively implement
the decisions of the Advisory Board; provide administrative support to the Advisory Board; adequate
resources need to be put in place. The following management structure is therefore proposed.
Figure 14: Proposed Management Structure
Facility Manager
(1 FTE)
Cleaner
(Contract)
Stadium Staff
(1 FTE)
Security
(Contract)
10.2.1 FACILITIES MANAGER
The board will need to offer a salary in the order of $45 - $50,000 to attract and retain a suitable candidate for
the position of Facilities Manager.
Appointment
• 1 FTE
•
Performance based contract
Skills and Knowledge Desired
• Sports administration
•
Marketing
•
Strategic management and leadership
•
Commercial acumen
•
•
Policy Development
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Roles and Responsibilities
Governance Support
Corporate Management
Strategic/ Business Planning
External and Internal Communications
Stakeholder Relationships
Evaluation and Monitoring
Reporting Relationship
• Reports to Advisory Committee
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
High level policy and program advice
Administration processes and procedures
IT systems
Budget preparation
Budget control
Financial reporting
Financial compliance
Development and review
Communication strategy
Oversee public relations, marketing and promotions
Oversee sponsorship and grants
Performance measurement and assessment
DARWIN CYCLING CLUB
11. F INANCIAL ANALYSIS
The velodrome has the opportunity to raise revenue by many means; these include the establishment of
regular racing events and hire out opportunities for conferences, meetings and concerts. The facility could
charge for memberships, bike and track rentals, and offer riding lessons.
A new facility has the opportunity to be designed to cater for the sport of cycling as well many other indoor
sporting activities such as tennis, volley ball, basketball, netball that can be played in the centre of the
velodrome.
The financial analysis undertaken has assumed development of a $22.8million enclosed wooden velodrome.
It is assumed that this velodrome will be marketed as a multi-purpose facility, thus have diversified revenue
streams.
11.1.1 KEY ASSUMPTIONS
The following table outlines the financial assumptions used in the preparation of the cash flow and the profit
and loss statement.
Table 4: Financial Assumptions
Unit Cost
Assumption
INCOMING
Sales
Hire Fees - Stadium, Schools and
community sporting groups
$
66.00
Hire Fees - Stadium, Schools and
community sporting groups
Sales- Stadium, Commercial,
$ 1,320.00
1 Major function per month
$
One 3 hour event, every weekend
Sales- Stadium, Commercial, Major Events
$ 1,980.00
1 major function per month
Sales - Advertising
$ 3,000.00
10 businesses placing adds in stadium,
annually
Sales - Catering, functions
$
50.00
2 functions of 1,200 persons
Sales - Catering, game days
$
30.00
6 hours of catering per weekend, plus 8
hours on event days
Funding - DLGHS
$ 10,000.00
Annual grant received from DLGHS
Hire- Indoor/outdoor carpet
$
27.50
4 events per year requiring carpet
Hire- Sebel Integra loose chairs
$
1.10
30 chairs required at 12 events
Hire- Portable stage
$
11.00
16 panels required for 12 events
Hire- Portable boxing ring
$
550.00
99.00
One 3 hour event, every weekend
Equipment Hire
2 boxing events per year
DARWIN CYCLING CLUB
Unit Cost
Assumption
OUTGOING
Salaries
Salaries- Manager
$ 45,000.00
1 FTE Stadium Manager
Salaries- Cleaners
$ 32,000.00
0.5 FTE Cleaner
Salaries- Security
$
2 staff doing eight hours for 24 events,
plus 1 staff doing 6 hours for 52 weeks
Salaries- Stadium Staff
$ 32,000.00
2 part-time (0.5 FTE) staff
Electricity
$ 2,000.00
Invoiced quarterly
Water
$ 1,000.00
Invoiced quarterly
Publicity, Marketing, Printing
$ 1,000.00
Invoiced quarterly
Gas
$ 2,000.00
Invoiced quarterly
water rates
$
200.00
Invoiced quarterly
sewer rates
$
300.00
Invoiced quarterly
council rates
$ 3,000.00
Invoiced annually
emergency service levy
$
Invoiced annually
70.00
Utilities
Rates and Levies
300.00
Administration
stationery
$ 1,000.00
Annual expense
books/newspapers
$
500.00
Annual expense
postage
$ 1,000.00
Annual expense
Phone rental and calls (mobile calls,
messages on hold, etc)
$
50.00
Invoiced monthly
ISDN lines and internet lines
$
30.00
Invoiced monthly
medical supplies
$
30.00
Monthly expense
Plant and Equipment
Repairs and Maintenance
$ 70,000.00
Based on average annual repairs and
maintenance cost for a venue of similar
size and nature, commencing in year 2
Cycling Equipment
$ 5,000.00
Annual expense
Timekeeping equipment
$ 5,000.00
One off expenses
Office equipment
$ 2,000.00
Annual expense
Grounds Maintenance Equipment
$ 1,000.00
Annual expense
Equipment (Bar and kiosk)
$ 2,000.00
Annual expense
Investment Outflows/ Purchases
DARWIN CYCLING CLUB
Other
Depreciation
Period
Depreciation is calculated using a straight
line approach. Term of life for equipment
and the facility is assumed to be 10 and 25
year respectively. Depreciation for the
facility has not been included in the profit
and loss statement.
Financial year
Construction Timeframe
Assume construction to be completed by 30
June 2009
Project Finance
Assume capital building costs are financed
entirely through Government grants
Land
No provision has been made for leasing of
the proposed site
Market Interest Rate - Business Loans
8.75%p.a
Cash Rate
6.75%p.a
Company Tax Rate
30%p.a
Table 5: Estimated Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Darwin Cycling Club Velodrome
2008/09
ESTIMATED CASH FLOW
2010/2011
2011/2012
2009/10
2012/2013
2013/2014
2014/2015
2015/2016
2016/2017
2017/2018
2018/2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
OPERATING INFLOWS
Sales
Hire Fees - Stadium, Schools and community sporting groups
Sales- corporate, fundraising & private training sessions
Sales - Merchandise
Sales - Sponsorship
Sales - Advertising
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$264,178
$264,178
$264,178
$264,178
$264,178
$264,178
$264,178
$264,178
$264,178
$264,178
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
Utilities
Electricity
Water
Gas
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
Rates and Levies
water rates
sewer rates
council rates
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
Equipment Hire
Hire- Indoor/outdoor carpet (each roll 3.8m x 25m)
Hire- Portable stage up to 16 panels available, 2400mm x 1200mm x 400mm high
Hire- Portable boxing ring (6.1m x 6.1m x 1m high)
Total Operating Inflows
OPERATING OUTFLOWS
Salaries
Salaries- Manager
Salaries- Celaners
Salaries- Security
Administration
stationery
books/newspapers
postage
Phone rental and calls (mobile calls, messages on hold, etc)
ISDN lines and internat lines
medical supplies
Plant and Equipment
Repairs & Maintenance
Total Operating Outflows
$0
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$174,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
Taxation Expense
$26,801
$5,201
$5,111
$4,571
$4,031
$3,491
$2,951
$2,561
$2,171
$1,781
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
$62,537
$14,137
$14,227
$14,767
$15,307
$15,847
$16,387
$16,777
$17,167
$17,557
50
Table 6: Cash Flow from Investment Activities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
Investment Outflows
Purchases - Cycling Equipment
Purchases - Timekeeping Equipment (photo finish system, lighting, scoreboard)
Purchases - Office Equipment (desks, chairs, computers, printers, furniture for drug
testing rooms etc)
Purhases - Grounds Maintenance Equipment (lawn mowers, wheelbarrows, edgers, bins
etc)
Purchases - Equipment (bar & kiosk outlets)
Building Works
Substructure
Columns
Upper Floors
Staircases
Roof
External Walls
Windows
External Doors
Internal Walls
Internal Screens
Internal Doors
Wall Finishes
Floor Finishes
Ceiling Finishes
Fitments
Hydraulic Services
Mechanical Services
Fire Protection Services
Electrical Services
Transportation Services
Builders Work I/C Services
Track
Special Provisions
Tennis Court
Special Provisions
Seating
Functional Area Costs
Special Services
Special Services
Criterium Track
Special Provisions
External Works
Site Preparation
Roads, Footpaths and Paved Areas
Boundary Walls, Fencing & Gates
Landscaping and Improvements
External Services
Fire Protection Services
External Stormwater Drainage
External Sewer Drainage
External Water Supply
External Electric Light and Power
Preliminaries
Preliminaries
Contingencies
Contingencies
Escalation
Escalation
Darwin Loading
Special Provisions
Professional & Statutory Fees
Fees
Total Investment Outflows
NET CASHFLOWS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
$0
$0
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$0
$5,000
$0
$5,000
$0
$5,000
$0
$5,000
$0
$5,000
$0
$5,000
$0
$5,000
$0
$0
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$0
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$1,000
$2,000
$1,000
$2,000
$1,000
$2,000
$1,000
$2,000
$1,000
$2,000
$1,000
$2,000
$1,000
$2,000
$1,000
$2,000
$3,083,880
$539,550
$564,120
$156,000
$4,423,575
$708,150
$10,000
$37,000
$345,180
$305,430
$29,400
$64,484
$227,670
$110,870
$180,000
$184,700
$532,395
$36,785
$531,375
$125,000
$484,436
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,400,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$100,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$150,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$250,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$200,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$25,150
$264,850
$30,000
$30,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$80,000
$50,000
$10,000
$180,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,235,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,665,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$2,650,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,800,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$22,800,000
$0
$15,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
-$22,800,000
$0
-$15,000
-$10,000
-$10,000
-$10,000
-$10,000
-$10,000
-$10,000
-$10,000
-$10,000
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Table 7: Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Plant and Equipment
Total Expenses
$0
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$174,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
Depreciation
$0
$0
$2,000
$2,300
$4,100
$5,900
$7,700
$9,500
$10,800
$12,100
$13,400
Earnings Before Interest and Tax
$0
$99,338
$27,338
$27,038
$25,238
$23,438
$21,638
$19,838
$18,538
$17,238
$15,938
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Tax
Less: Grant funding
Earnings Before Tax (less Grant Funding)
$0
$0
$0
$99,338
$10,000
$89,338
$0
$27,338
$10,000
$17,338
$0
$27,038
$10,000
$17,038
$0
$25,238
$10,000
$15,238
$0
$23,438
$10,000
$13,438
$0
$21,638
$10,000
$11,638
$0
$19,838
$10,000
$9,838
$0
$18,538
$10,000
$8,538
$0
$17,238
$10,000
$7,238
$0
$15,938
$10,000
$5,938
Taxation Expense
Earnings After Tax
$26,801
$72,537
$5,201
$22,137
$5,111
$21,927
$4,571
$20,667
$4,031
$19,407
$3,491
$18,147
$2,951
$16,887
$2,561
$15,977
$2,171
$15,067
$1,781
$14,157
Cumulative Earnings
$72,537
$94,673
$116,600
$137,266
$156,673
$174,820
$191,706
$207,683
$222,749
$236,906
Cumulative Taxation Losses
Earnings After Tax Without Grant Funding
Cumulative Earnings Without Grant Funding
$0
$17,338
$34,376
$49,614
$63,052
$74,690
$84,528
$93,066
$100,304
$106,242
$62,537
$62,537
$12,137
$74,673
$11,927
$86,600
$10,667
$97,266
$9,407
$106,673
$8,147
$114,820
$6,887
$121,706
$5,977
$127,683
$5,067
$132,749
$4,157
$136,906
52
Table 8: Estimated Profit and Loss
ESTIMATED PROFIT & LOSS
2008/09
2009/10
2010/2011
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
SALES
Hire Fees - Stadium, Schools and community sporting groups
Sales- corporate, fundraising & private training sessions
Sales - Merchandise
Sales - Sponsorship
Sales - Advertising
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
$26,136
$15,444
$23,760
$30,000
$0
$0
$30,000
$120,000
$15,120
Equipment Hire
Hire- Indoor/outdoor carpet (each roll 3.8m x 25m)
Hire- Portable stage up to 16 panels available, 2400mm x 1200mm x 400mm high
Hire- Portable boxing ring (6.1m x 6.1m x 1m high)
Total Sales
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$264,178
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$264,178
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$264,178
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$264,178
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$264,178
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$264,178
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$264,178
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$264,178
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$264,178
$110
$396
$2,112
$1,100
$264,178
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$264,178
$264,178
$264,178
$264,178
$264,178
$264,178
$264,178
$264,178
$264,178
$264,178
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
EXPENSES
Utilities
Electricity
Water
Gas
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
$8,000
$4,000
$4,000
$8,000
Rates and Levies
water rates
sewer rates
council rates
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
$800
$1,200
$3,000
$300
Administration
stationery
books/newspapers
postage
Phone rental and calls (mobile calls, messages on hold, etc)
ISDN lines and internat lines
medical supplies
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$600
$360
$360
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
$45,000
$16,000
$48,720
$32,000
COST OF SALES
Total Cost of Sales
$0
GROSS PROFIT
OTHER INCOME
Funding/Grants - DLGHS
Total Other Income
Salaries
Salaries- Manager
Salaries- Celaners
Salaries- Security
$22,800,000
$22,800,000
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Plant and Equipment
Total Expenses
$0
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
$174,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
$244,840
Earnings Before Interest and Tax
$0
$99,338
$29,338
$29,338
$29,338
$29,338
$29,338
$29,338
$29,338
$29,338
$29,338
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Tax
Less: Grant funding
Earnings Before Tax (less Grant Funding)
$0
$0
$0
$99,338
$10,000
$89,338
$0
$29,338
$10,000
$19,338
$0
$29,338
$10,000
$19,338
$0
$29,338
$10,000
$19,338
$0
$29,338
$10,000
$19,338
$0
$29,338
$10,000
$19,338
$0
$29,338
$10,000
$19,338
$0
$29,338
$10,000
$19,338
$0
$29,338
$10,000
$19,338
$0
$29,338
$10,000
$19,338
Taxation Expense
Earnings After Tax
$26,801
$72,537
$5,801
$23,537
$5,801
$23,537
$5,801
$23,537
$5,801
$23,537
$5,801
$23,537
$5,801
$23,537
$5,801
$23,537
$5,801
$23,537
$5,801
$23,537
Cumulative Earnings
$72,537
$96,073
$119,610
$143,146
$166,683
$190,220
$213,756
$237,293
$260,829
$284,366
$0
$19,338
$38,676
$58,014
$77,352
$96,690
$116,028
$135,366
$154,704
$174,042
$62,537
$62,537
$13,537
$76,073
$13,537
$89,610
$13,537
$103,146
$13,537
$116,683
$13,537
$130,220
$13,537
$143,756
$13,537
$157,293
$13,537
$170,829
$13,537
$184,366
Cumulative Taxation Losses
Earnings After Tax Without Grant Funding
Cumulative Earnings Without Grant Funding
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11.2 KEY FINDINGS FROM FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Based on activities and earnings of other comparative Australian velodromes, the Darwin velodrome could
generate approximately $264,178 annually in sales and equipment hire.
Effective management and operation of the velodrome would require employment of a Manager, part-time
Cleaners, Security Staff and Stadium staff. Thus total salary expense would be in the vicinity of $141,720 pa.
This salary expense is approximately 81% of estimated operating inflows, which is a high proportion.
The net cash inflow from operating activities is $62,537 in year 1.
Upfront capital costs for the facility are $22.8million with ongoing investment of $15,000 initially and then $10,000
for following years in capital equipment.
Financing has been based entirely on sourcing external funding. There is no provision for loans.
Depreciation of the initial capital expenditure has not been factored in to the statements above however would be
over $900,000 per annum. This would not be able to be funded from the operating activities of the facility.
11.2.1 COMPARATIVE COSTS
Additional analysis is supplied to illustrate the anticipated cash flow for a cement velodrome. The following
assumptions were used in the analysis.
•
It is expected that a cement velodrome would not attract the same quantity of overseas/international
competitors interested in using the facilities for private training sessions compared to an enclosed
velodrome.
•
A cement velodrome would not be capable of holding commercial functions or raise revenue from
equipment hire. Therefore, the operating inflows would be significantly less than a wooden velodrome.
•
A number of the costs associated with a cement velodrome would be slightly less than a wooden
velodrome. For instance, less staff would be required and the cost of utilities and ongoing maintenance
would also be less.
•
Based on other recently built concrete tracks, the cost for building a concrete velodrome would be
between $2 and $6 million.
•
The cost for plant and equipment maintenance is also based on discussions with other Australian
concrete velodromes
•
The following table provides a concise summary of the estimated operating inflows and outflows of a
cement velodrome.
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Table 10: Cash Flows from Operating Activities Cement Velodrome
2008/09
2009/2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
OPERATING INFLOWS
Sales (includes $10k 'support' from DLGHS)
Equipment Hire
$80,636
$0
Total Operating Inflows
$80,636
OPERATING OUTFLOWS
Building Works
Salaries
Utilities
Rates and Levies
Administration
Plant and Equipment
Taxation Expense
$5,000,000
$65,000
$15,000
$5,300
$3,320
$55,000
$26,801
Total Operating Outflows
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
$5,000,000
$143,620
-$5,000,000
-$62,984
As shown in the above table, a cement velodrome would have less opportunity to attract events and less potential
of hiring the venue to customers, thus reducing the possible sources of income. A cement velodrome when
compared to a wooden enclosed velodrome would also have reduced expenses, particularly in relation to salaries
and utilities.
Despite a cement velodrome having comparatively less running costs, it does not have the facilities or capabilities
to generate sufficient revenue, and therefore a negative net cash flow is predicted.
11.3 FINANCIAL CONCLUSIONS
The financial analysis has resulted in the following conclusions:
•
The construction of the desired facility will require a $22.8million of finance that will need to be sourced
through grants, donations or sponsorship
•
Operational profits would not be able to sustain a loan to finance the facility
•
The new facility would be able to achieve a positive cash flow of in the vicinity of $15,000 from year 2
based on the assumptions made
•
The facility would not be able to fund depreciation of the capital facility and would have a useful life of
20-25 years before requiring replacement
•
A concrete velodrome facility will require an estimated $5million of finance
•
A concrete velodrome facility would be unlikely to be able to maintain positive cash flows or fund
depreciation.
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12. CONCLUSIONS
The current facility does not meet Union Cyclist International (UCI) standards for holding
international or national events
The current facility does not support the development of Territory, national and international
cyclists in Darwin
A new velodrome facility will enhance participation in the sport of cycling in the Northern Territory
A new velodrome would ensure that Darwin has sufficient facilities to host a variety of
international and national events including the Arafura Games incorporating the Oceania
Paralympic Championships
A new velodrome facility would have significant potential to attract a variety of events, concerts
and national and international training camps
The proposed concept design will require $22.8million of external funding support
Depreciation of the venue will not be able to be funded by operations
Irrespective of the type of facility (i.e. concrete or wooden) the development of a velodrome will
require expert external advice and would have to meet UCI homologation standards
The exiting land parcel is the logical location for any new facility
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13. RECOMMENDATIONS
That a new indoor velodrome facility be constructed on the existing site - portion 1676
That discussions be held with potential funding bodies to ascertain potential levels of support for
the preliminary velodrome concept
That subject to discussions with potential funding bodies the design and costings be reviewed
That funding applications be completed and lodged with the appropriate bodies seeking funding
for the construction of a new facility
That negotiation of leasing arrangements for the preferred site commence immediately
That an advisory board be established to govern the facility with the support of management
That an appropriate legal structure be established to operate the facility
That capped ongoing support be provided by Government for the operation of the facility
That discussions commence with potential co-tenants and shared use organisations
That a UCI consultant be engaged to provide advice during the planing and construction
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14. APPENDICES
14.1 APPENDIX 1: FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The proposal for a new velodrome has gained support from various groups within the Northern Territory; these
include The Northern Territory Cycling Association, Katherine Cycling Club, and Alice Springs Cycling Club.
These bodies are important to the development of the velodrome as they will help drive the project and will also
be involved in using the facility if constructed. All these bodies have a vested interest in the sport of cycling and
want to see its profile lifted within the Northern Territory.
14.1.1 GRANT FUNDING:
The velodrome could gain capital for initial set up such as grants, capital input from sporting associations and
government agencies, grants and sponsorship.
14.1.2 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING
The following are grants available by the Federal Government, which the Darwin Cycling Club would be eligible
for funding.
•
Australian Sporting Foundation Facility Development Projects Fund: Projects will only be considered
where:
o the organisation has a legal right to develop the facility, that is, it has a renewable lease or
ownership of land
o the proposal is not subject to any legislative or administrative claim
o the organisation has addressed environmental impact issues (if applicable)
o planning approval has been given by the relevant planning authority.
o Examples of projects that will be considered include:
o building new facilities such as tennis courts, football ovals, hockey pitches and sport centres
o upgrading, extending or relocating an existing facility, such as installation of lighting, irrigation
systems, access for people with disabilities, spectator seating
o building ancillary facilities such as toilet blocks, shade structures, change rooms and pontoons.
The ASF is unable to accept applications for facility projects which relate to:
o the development of commercial areas such as bar, catering, retail and gambling
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o administration areas
o recreational facilities such as playgrounds and cycle paths.
•
The Regional Partnerships Program: the Department of Transport and Regional Services: This project
“helps communities provide opportunities for economic and social participation, improve access to
services, plan their futures and make structural adjustments”
The Regional Partnerships project will in some cases fund up to 80% of the total project cost. This grant
could aid in initial construction of the venue.
•
The Indigenous Sport and Recreation Program: The Department of Transport and Regional Services:
“improve the health and physical well-being of Indigenous Australia by encouraging participation in sport
and physical recreation activities”
14.1.3 STATE GOVERNMENT FUNDING
•
The Peak Sport and Recreation Organisations Office of Sport and Recreation: Department of Local
Government Grants program: “Development through ensuring quality and inclusive sporting and
recreation opportunities for all Territorians and encouraging the provision of quality sporting programs and
appropriate infrastructure for all Territorians”
(http://www.dcdsca.nt.gov.au/dcdsca/intranet.nsf/pages/sr_grants). This grant is from $25000-$130000,
this grant could aid in the construction of the velodrome. This project is within the guidelines of this grant.
Facility Development Office of Sport and Recreations: Department of Local Government: “The project
is a strategic initiative designed to improve the capacity of sport and recreation organisations to provide
appropriate, affordable and accessible sport and recreation opportunities for all Territorians through
facility development”
(http://www.dcdsca.nt.gov.au/dcdsca/intranet.nsf/pages/sr_grants). This grant is $50000-$150000 and the
proposed velodrome facility falls within the guidelines of this grant.
14.1.4 LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING
There is potential to source some funding contribution from the Darwin City Council.
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14.2 APPENDIX 2: SPONSORSHIP
Sponsorships are a common way to fund sports venues, teams, personalities and competitions, “the
search for sponsorship has become vital to the funding and growth of the sector”
“The sums that private sector and (to a limited extent) public sector organisations, outlay to support sport
and recreation and benefit their own organisation, are very large”. Expenditure on sponsorship including
direct sponsorship of all variations and inclusive of TV right’s and payments to sports personalities
amounted to $700 million in 1988 with Australia.
Cycling is among the top 10 sports when it comes to expenditure on sponsorship in sports. According to
the above statements and facts it would seem that a proposed velodrome within Darwin would be likely to
attract sponsorship. There is a trend concerning the sponsorship of venues in Australia. Some examples
are AAMI Stadium in Adelaide, the Telstra Dome in Sydney and the Melbourne Vodafone arena which in
fact encompasses a velodrome.
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14.3 APPENDIX 3: EVENTS HELD AT VODAFONE ARENA IN 2006/07(MULTI PURPOSE VELODROME FACILITY IN
MELBOURNE)
Rock Star Supernova
Scissor Sisters in concert
Senior Rock Eisteddfod Heats
Shakedown Final
Slayer and Mastodon in concert
South Dragons v Brisbane
South Dragons v Brisbane
South Dragons v Melbourne
South Dragons v Melbourne
South Dragons v New Zealand
South Dragons v Perth
South Dragons v Perth
South Dragons v Singapore
South Dragons v Sydney
South Dragons v Townsville
South Dragons v West Sydney
South Dragons v Wollongong
St Kilda Best and Fairest
Taste of Chaos
The 2007 Young Leaders Day
Wakakirri
Walking With Dinosaurs
West Coast Eagles Grand Final Function
Westlife in concert
Armin Van Buuren White Party
Austral Wheel Race
Australia Post Boomers v NewZealand Tall Blacks
Australian Dancesport Championships
Australian Gymnastics Championships
Australian Madison Championships
Australian Open 2007
Commonwealth Bank Trophy (Kestrels v Phoenix)
Dave Matthews Band in concert
Evanescence in concert
Fall Out Boy in concert
Hi-5 Live Action Heros Tour
IB M Kick Off 2007
IDA International
Il Divo in concert
International Rodeo
ISIS 2006 Tennis Challenge
John Mayer in concert
Junior Rock Eisteddfod Heats
La Sonora Carruseles
Little Britain - Live
Melbourne Cup on Wheels
Melbourne High School Speech Night
Melbourne Victory Training
Planet Shakers Conference 2007
14.4 APPENDIX 4: UCI REGULATIONS 2006
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND VELODROMES
HOMOLOGATION:
Velodromes
3.6.064 Track events included on the UCI International calendar must be held at a UCI-homologated velodrome. Exceptionally, special
dispensations may be granted by UCI for Velodromes in use prior to 2001. Track events included on national calendar may be held at a
nationally homologated or a UCI homologated velodrome.
3.6.065 A velodrome may not be homologated by the UCI unless it meets the following conditions.
3.6.066 The stability and resistance of the materials and fixings which make up the structure of the velodrome shall meet the legislation
regarding construction and safety of the country in which it is built and shall take account of specific geological and climatic conditions.
These elements, along with general compliance of the construction and construction materials with
technical standards and good practice, remain the exclusive responsibility of the owner, contractor, architect, consulting engineer,
proprietor, operator, user, organiser or others, in accordance with local legislation or regulations. The UCI is exempt from any
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Homologation of the velodrome by the UCI rests not on the technical and structural characteristics of the velodrome, but solely on the
compliance of its external features with the provisions of the present paragraph at the time of the inspection. The UCI is not liable for any
faults or defects which lie out-side the scope of such homologation, or which appear or come to light subsequent to the inspections on
which such homologation is based. (text modified on 1.01.02).
TRACK GEOMETRY
Form
3.6.067 The inner edge of the track shall consist of two curves connected by two parallel straight lines. The entrance and exit of the bends
shall be designed so that the transition is gradual. The banking of the track shall be determined by taking into account the radius of the
curves and the maximum speeds achieved in the various disciplines.
Length
3.6.068 The length of the track must lie between 133 metres and 500 metres inclusive. The length of a track shall be such that a whole
number of laps or half laps shall give a distance of precisely 1 kilometre, with a tolerance of + 5 centimetres. For the World
Championships and the Olympic Games the length must lie between 250 metres and 400 metres inclusive.
(text modified on 1.01.02).
3.6.069 The length of the track shall be measured 20 cm above the inner edge of the track (the upper edgeof the blue band).
Width
3.6.070 The width of the track must be constant throughout its length. Tracks approved in categories 1 and 2 must have a minimum width
of 7 metres. Others tracks must have a width proportional to its length of 5 metres minimum. (text modified on 1.01.02).
Blue band
3.6.071 A rideable area sky-blue in colour known as the “blue band” must be provided along the inside edge of the track. The width of this
band must be at least 10% of the width of the track and its surface must have the same properties as of the track. No advertising
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With the exception of mounted riders, no person or object may be on the blue band while one ormore riders are on the track. (text
modified on 1.01.02).
Safety zone
3.6.072 Immediately inside the blue band there shall be a prepared and marked safety zone. The combined width of the blue band and
the safety zone shall be at least 4 metres for tracks of 250 metres and over, and 2.5 metres for tracks shorter than 250 metres.
With the exception of the commissaires, mounted riders or other persons authorised by the chief commissaire, no person or object
(including starting blocks) may be inside the safety zone when a rider is on the track. (text modified on 1.01.02; 26.08.04).
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3.6.072 A fence, of a construction ensuring the adequate safety for riders at a height of at least 120 cm, must be erected on the inner
edge of the safety zone except if the following conditions are met:
1)
there are no height difference or abrupt gradient between the safety zone and the track centre or within the track
centre, and
2)
inside the safety zone and at a distance of 10 m of the blue band, is no unauthorized person or object in accordance
with article 3.6.072.
The fence must be transparent and in no circumstances may any advertising boards be attached to it. In places where the level of the
track proper is more than 1.5 m. higher than the actual track centre, additional protective measures such as nets, panels, or the like,
shall be erected in order to prevent athletes being subjected to injury. Any gates provided in the fencing must be fitted with simple and
reliable fastenings. They must be kept closed while racing and training is in progress. (text modified on 1.01.02; 26.08.04).
Profile
3.6.073 At any point on the track, a cross section of the track surface must present a straight line. In the bankings, the inner edge should
have a curved transition onto the blue band.
3.6.073 At any point of the track or safety zone surface, a perpendicular distance from the surface of at least 3 metres must be
guaranteed free of any obstacle. (text modified on 1.01.02). 10524-3tra-E.qxp 7.9.2006 10:26 Page 64
Surface
3.6.074 The surface of the track shall be completely flat, homogenous, non-abrasive. The tolerance of flatness for the track surface shall
be 5 mm over 2 metres. The coating shall be uniform in all its aspects over the entire track surface. Coatings intended to improve the
rolling qualities of one part of the track only are not permitted. (text modified on 1.01.02).
3.6.075 The surface colour of the track must leave the track marking lines clearly visible.
MARKING
Painting
3.6.076 Any demarcation, line, advertisement or other marking on the track must be applied with a paint or product which is non-slip and
which does not alter the adhesion properties, consistency or homogeneity of the surface. (text modified on 1.01.02).
3.6.077 Advertisements on the track surface must be placed above the stayers’ line within a longitudinal band between 50 cm of the
stayers’ line and 50 cm from the fence (the outside edge of the track). No advertisement may be placed within 1m either side of the
pursuit and the 200 m lines, or within 3 m either side of the finish line, measured from the outside edge of the white band. (text modified
on 1.01.02).
3.6.078 The longitudinal lines covered by articles 3.6.079 to 3.6.081 shall have a constant width of 5 cm. The perpendicular lines covered
by articles 3.6.082 to 3.6.084 shall have a constant width of 4 cm.
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Longitudinal markings:
Measuring line
3.6.079 A line, in black on a light background or in white on a dark background, known as the “measuring line” shall be drawn at 20 cm
from the inside edge of the track, numbered every 10 metres and marked every five metres. The measurement of the measuring line
shall be taken on its inside edge.
Sprinters line
3.6.080 A red line, known as the “sprinters’ line” shall be marked out 85 cm from the inner edge of the track. The distance is to be
measured to the inner edge of the red line. (text modified on 21.01.06). 10524-3tra-E.qxp 7.9.2006 10:26 Page 65
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Stayers line
3.6.081 A blue line, known as the “stayers’ line” shall be drawn at one third of the total width of the track or 2.45 m (whichever is the
greater) from the inner edge of the track. The distance is to be measured to the inner edge of the blue line. (text modified on 21.01.06).
Perpendicular markings:
Finish line
3.6.082 The finish line shall be situated towards the end of one of the straights but at least a few metres before the entrance of the
banking, and in principle in front of the main grandstand. It shall be marked by a perpendicular black line 4 cm in width at the centre of a
white band 72 cm in width. The finish line marking on the track shall continue up to the top of the flat surface of the fencing.
200 metre line
3.6.083 A white line shall be drawn across the track 200 metres before the finish line, from which point the times will be taken for sprint
events.
Pursuit lines
3.6.084 Two red lines half the width of the track in length, perpendicular to the track and precisely in line with one another, shall be drawn
at the precise midpoint of each of the straights to mark the finish points for pursuit events.
EQUIPMENT
Access tunnel
3.6.085 The track centre, which is located inside the safety zone, must be obligatorily accessible via one or more tunnels.
Riders area
3.6.086 Within the track centre areas must be provided for riders to change and warm up, as well as waiting areas near the pursuit and
finish lines.
Fencing
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3.6.087 The outside edge of the track must be surrounded by a safety fence to protect riders and spectators. It must be stable and solidly
mounted, with an overall height of at least 90 cm. The inside part must be completely smooth and unbroken to a height of at least 65 cm
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At the places where the area outside the track is at a level 1.5 metres or more below the outside edge of the track surface, additional
protective measures (nets, panels, etc.) must be provided to reduce the risks resulting from riders accidentally leaving the track.
The colour of the outside fencing must contrast clearly with that of the track. Any gates provided in the outside fencing must open
outwards and be fitted with simple and reliable fastenings. They must be kept closed while racing and training is in progress. (text
modified on 1.01.02).
Miscellaneous
3.6.088 A lap counter clearly visible to riders and spectators and a bell audible through-out the track area shall be placed near the finish
line. For pursuit events, bells and lap counters shall be placed on both side of the track, near the pursuit lines, in accordance with article
3.2.066. (text modified on 1.01.02).
3.6.089 A timing system including starting blocks, contact bands and an electronic display (times to the thousandth of second, laps,
points, etc.), a photofinish or video-finish system to assist in judging finishes, and a general public address system clearly audible
throughout the entire velodrome area must be provided. Contact strips must be laid over the width of the track or an acceptable timing
detector such as light beams installed. (text modified on 1.01.02).
Lighting
3.6.090 Suitable lighting must be provided which meets the safety conditions into force in that country. The lighting system must be
supplemented by an emergency lighting system operating independently of mains electricity, capable of providing an intensity of at least
100 Lux for 5 minutes which must be effective instantaneously. During training sessions without spectators, vertical lighting must be at
least 300 lux. During competitions at least 1400 Lux is required for the Elite World Championships and the Olympic Games (category 1
velodromes), at least 1000 Lux for category 2 velodromes and at least 500 Lux for category 3 and 4 velodromes. (text modified on
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ACCOMMODATION FOR OFFICIALS
Finish judge s podium
3.6.091 A podium must be provided for the judge at the finish, located in the track centre in line with the finish line.
Box for the Commissaires Panel
3.6.092 Adequate accommodation must be provided for the commissaires on the track centre adjacent to the finish line. (text modified on
1.01.02).
Box for the referee:
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3.6.093 Provision must be provided for the judge-referee on the outside of the track. It must be in a quiet, isolated location overlooking the
track with an unimpeded view, e.g. at the top of the stand above the finish line. During competitions there must be a radio link between
the referee and the other commissaires, including the starter and the president of the Commissaires Panel. Category 1 and 2 velodromes
must also provide the referee with a video filming system with slow-motion replay which enables all the shots of the race to be reviewed.
Centre podium for the starter:
3.6.093 In the middle of the track center in line with the pursuit lines, a podium must be provided for the starter. It must have an area of
between 3 and 4 m2 and must be raised above track level. (text modified on 1.01.02).
HOMOLOGATION OF VELODROMES
3.6.094 At the time of their homologation, velodromes shall be classified into four categories on the basis of the technical quality of the
track and installations. The category determines the level of competition which can be organised in the velodrome, as shown in the
following table:
CATEGORY HOMOLOGATION LEVEL OF EVENTS
1 UCI: Elite World Championships and Olympic Games.World Cups
2 UCI Continental Championships World Junior Championships
3 UCI Other international events
4 UCI National events
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3.6.095 Categories 1 and 2 tracks must meet the following criteria (calculated for maximum safe speeds in the range 85 km/h up to 110
km/h):
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Length of the track 250 m 285.714 m 333.33 m 400 m
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Radius of bends 19-25 m 22-28 m 25-35 m 28-50 m
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Width 7-8 m 7-8 m 7-9 m 7-10 m
Other tracks must be designed to guarantee a minimum safe speed of at least 75 km/h. (text modified on 1.01.02).
3.6.096 Requests for homologation shall be submitted to the UCI by the national federation of the country in which the velodrome is
located.
3.6.097 The request for homologation must be sent to the UCI at least 2 months before the planned inspection date. It must be
accompanied by a technical file complying with the UCI’s standard model. The UCI may require any additional document or information.
(text modified on 1.01.02).
3.6.098 The national federation shall organise the inspection of the velodrome in the presence of a specialist responsible for carrying out
the regulation measurements under the direction of a UCI delegate. On this occasion a test of the track by a group of riders must be
carried out. All expenses incurred in connection with the inspection of the velodrome are to be covered by the applicant, the national
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federation being held jointly liable. The costs of the UCI delegate are covered in accordance with the conditions specified in the UCI
financial obligations in force. (text modified on 1.01.02).
3.6.099 A detailed inspection report shall be drawn up by the UCI delegate and countersigned by the persons responsible for the
measurement of the track and a representative of the national federation.
3.6.100 Should the UCI consider that there are aspects which might lead to homologation being withheld, it shall invite the parties
requesting homologation to justify these aspects before a decision is reached. Failing this, and in the event that homologation for the
velodrome is withheld, the Federation concerned may appeal to the Appeals Board.
3.6.101 Any changes to or renovation of the facilities following the inspection of the velodrome shall nullify the homologation. New
homologation is subject to the procedure described in articles 3.6.097 and following.(text modified on 1.01.02). 10524-3tra-E.qxp 7.9.2006
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14.5 APPENDIX 5: VELODROMES AROUND THE WORLD
AUSTRALIA
• Dunc Gray Velodrome, Sydney, (indoor)
• Tempe Velodrome, Sydney
• Adelaide Superdrome, Adelaide, (indoor)
• Joe Ciavola Velodrome, Melbourne, (indoor)
• Brunswick Cycling Club, Melbourne
• Carnegie, Melbourne
• Blackburne Cycling Club, Melbourne
• Chelsea & Peninsula Cycling Club, Melbourne
• Coburg Cycling Club, Melbourne
• Preston Cycling Club, Melbourne
• Perth Superdrome, Perth, (indoor) 250 m, wooden
• Kenrick Tucker Velodrome Rockhampton, Queensland, (outdoor) 333.33 m
NEW ZEALAND
• Manukau Velodrome, 285 m Outdoor Concrete, Auckland
• Wanganui Velodrome, 250 m Outdoor Wooden, Wanganui
• Te Awamutu Velodrome, 450 m Outdoor
• Rotorua Velodrome, 333 m Outdoor Concrete
• Wellington Velodrome, 333 m Outdoor
• Nelson, 512 m Outdoor
• Denton Park, 400 m Outdoor Concrete, Christchurch
• Ashburton, 400 m Outdoor
• Timaru, 400 m Outdoor
• Seddon Park Velodrome, 250 m Outdoor Concrete, Dunedin
• ILT Velodrome, 250 m Indoor Wooden, Invercargill
AUSTRIA
• Ferry-Dusika-Hallenstadion, Vienna, (indoor)
BELGIUM
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Gent-Blaarmeersen, Vlaams Wielercentrum Eddy Merckx (250m, covered) Gent
Gent "Kuipke" (167m, wood, indoor) (somewhere referred as Citadel Park Velodrome) Gent
Antwerpen, Antwerps Sportpaleis (indoor) Antwerpen
Zemst (Elewijt) - Lengte 377 m - Asfalt
Hulshout - Lengte 384 m - Asfalt http://www.wielerpistehulshout.be
ANS (Alleur) - Lengte 400 m - Asfalt
Peer - Lengte 400 m - Asfalt
Charleroi (Gilly) - Lengte 250 m - Asfalt http://cipposr.skyblog.com
Rocherfort (Jemelle) - Lengte 400 m - Asfalt
Rebecq (Quenast) - Lengte 333,33 Asfalt
Oostende (Stene) - Lengte 333,33 Asfalt
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CANADA
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CHINA
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Antwerpen (Wilrijk) - Lengte 333,33 Asfalt http://www.wielercentrumantwerpen.be
Brugge (Assebroek) - Lengte 333,33 Asfalt
Bevern - Lengte 400 m Asfalt
Burnaby Velodrome, Burnaby, British Columbia (indoor)
Juan de Fuca Velodrome, Colwood, British Columbia
Argyll Velodrome, Edmonton, Alberta
Glenmore Velodrome, Calgary, Alberta
Forest City Velodrome, London, Ontario (indoor)
Wind-Del Velodrome, Windham Centre, Ontario
Bromont Velodrome, Bromont, Quebec
Vélodrome Louis Garneau, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec City, Quebec
Vélodrome Caisse Populaire de Dieppe, Dieppe, New Brunswick
Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec also housed a velodrome, but years after the 1976 Summer
Olympics, it was converted into the Montreal Biodome, an indoor nature museum.
Laoshan Velodrome, Beijing (for 2008 Summer Olympics).
Shenzhen
Kunming
DENMARK
• Ballerup Arena, Copenhagen, (indoor)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
• Santo Domingo
FINLAND
• Helsinki
FRANCE
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Parc des Princes, Paris 1897 to 1967. Finish of the Tour de France.
Velodrome du Lac, Bordeaux
Stade de Glace, Grenoble
Roubaix Site of the finish of the spring classic Paris-Roubaix
Vélodrome de Vincennes, Bois de Vincennes, Paris
Clermont Ferrand
GERMANY
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RSG, Augsburg, (indoor)
Schoeneberg, Berlin
Velodrom, Berlin, (indoor)
Bielefeld
NRW-Leistungszentrum, Kaarst-Büttgen, (indoor)
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GREECE
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Stadthalle, Bremen, (indoor)
Chemnitz
Cottbus
VCD, Darmstadt
"Badewanne", Dudenhofen
Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, (indoor)
Gera
Stellingen, Hamburg, (covered)
Wuelfel, Hannover
Radstadion, Köln, (semi-covered)
Rosch-Kampfbahn, Leipzig
Mannheim
Olympiahalle, München, (indoor)
Reichelsdorfer Keller, Nürnberg
Oberhausen/Baden
Leistungszentrum BW, Oeschelbronn
Rostock
"Schanzenberg-Bahn", Saarbrücken
Schopp
Singen/Hohentwiel
Solingen
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, (indoor)
Olympic Velodrome (Athens) (indoor)
HUNGARY
• Millenáris (Millenarian) Sports Yard, Budapest, built in 1896(possibly the world's oldest) outdoor,
concrete, 412 m
• Tamási track,city of Tamási, outdoor, concrete, 400 m
JAPAN
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Tracks for amateur races (City/Velodrome/Length)
Aomori Hachinohe Velodrome 333 m
Iwate Shiwa Velodrome 333 m
Miyagi Prefectural management Velodrome 400 m
Miyagi Taiwa City Velodrome 333 m
Akita Rokugo Velodrome 500 m
Yamagata Shinjyo Cycle Sports Contre 400 m
Fukushima Izumisaki International Cycle Stadium 333 m
Tokyo Tokyo Dome Stadium(Indoor/Sectional) 400 m
Ishikawa Uchinada Velodrome 400 m
Yamanashi Sakaigawa Velodrome 400 m
Nagano Karigane Velodrome 333 m
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Shizuoka Japan Cycle Sports Centre 250 m
Shizuoka Japan Cycle Sports Centre 400 m
Shizuoka Nihon Keirin Gakko (Japan Keirin School) 333 m
Shizuoka Nihon Keirin Gakko (Japan Keirin School) 400 m
Osaka Kansai Cycle Sports Centre 400 m
Hyogo Akashi Velodrome 400 m
Tottori Kurayoshi City Velodrome 333 m
Shimane Ota City Velodrome 333 m
Fukuoka Moji Keirin Velodrome 500 m
Miyazaki Prefectural management Park Velodrome 400 m
Kagoshima Nejime Velodrome 400 m
Okinawa Prefectural management Park Velodrome 333 m
Tracks for Keirin races(City/Velodrome/Length):
• Hakodate Hakodate Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Aomori Aomori Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Fukushima Iwaki Taira Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Niigata Yahiko Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Gunma Maebashi Keirin Velodrome(Indoor) 335 m
• Ibaraki Toride Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Tochigi Utsunomiya Keirin Velodrome 500 m
• Saitama Omiya Keirin Velodrome 500 m
• Saitama Seibuen Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Tokyo Keiokaku Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Tokyo Tachikawa Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Chiba Matsudo Keirin Velodrome 333 m
• Chiba Chiba Keirin Velodrome 500 m
• Kanagawa Kagetsuen Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Kanagawa Kawasaki Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Kanagawa Hiratsuka Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Kanagawa Odawara Keirin Velodrome 333 m
• Shizuoka Ito Keirin Velodrome 333 m
• Shizuoka Shizuoka Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Aichi Ichinomiya Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Aichi Nagoya Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Gifu Gifu Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Gifu Ogaki Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Aichi Toyohashi Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Toyama Toyama Keirin Velodrome 333 m
• Mie Matusaka Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Mie Yokkaichi Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Fukui Fukui Keirin Velodrome 400 m
• Shiga Otsu Keirin Velodrome 500 m
• Nara Nara Keirin Velodrome 333 m
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Kyoto Mukomachi Keirin Velodrome 400 m
Wakayama Wakayama Keirin Velodrome 400 m
Osaka Kishiwada Keirin Velodrome 400 m
Okayama Tamano Keirin Velodrome 400 m
Hiroshima Hiroshima Keirin Velodrome 400 m
Yamaguchi Hofu Keirin Velodrome 333 m
Kagawa Takamatsu Keirin Velodrome 400 m
Kagawa Kanonji Keirin Velodrome 400 m
Tokushima Komatsushima Keirin Velodrome 400 m
Kochi Kochi Keirin Velodrome 500 m
Ehime Matsuyama Keirin Velodrome 500 m
Fukuoka Kokura Keirin Velodrome(Indoor) 400 m
Fukuoka Kurume Keirin Velodrome 400 m
Saga Takeo Keirin Velodrome 400 m
Nagasaki Sasebo Keirin Velodrome 400 m
Oita Beppu Keirin Velodrome 400 m
Kumamoto Kumamoto Keirin Velodrome 500 m
MALAYSIA
• Velodrome Rakyat, Ipoh
• Kuala Lumpur Velodrome, Kuala Lumpur
• Thailand Changmai Bangkok 2007 Sea Games Venue
THE NETHERLANDS
• Velodrome Amsterdam
• Sportpaleis Alkmaar
NIGERIA
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Abuja Velodrome, Abuja (indoor)
PAKISTAN
National Velodrome, Lahore
PSM Velodrome, Karachi
SOUTH AFRICA
• Bellville Velodrome Cape Town (indoor)
• Pilditch Velodrome Pretoria (outdoor)
• Hector Norris Velodrome Johannesburg (outdoor) 460 m track
SPAIN
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Velòdrom D'Horta (1992 Summer Olympics), Barcelona
Carabanchel, Madrid,
Anoeta, San Sebastián, (indoor)
Velodromo Luis Puig, Valencia, (indoor)
San Moix, Palma de Mallorca
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SWITZERLAND
• Oerlikon,Zurich
• CMC World training Center, Union Cycliste Internationale, Aigle
• Queue d'Arve, Geneva
UNITED KINGDOM
England
• Aldersley, Wolverhampton
• Brighton (Preston Park), East Sussex
• Calshot, near Southampton, Hampshire (indoor)
• Cleveland, Teesside
• Gypsies Green, South Shields (currently semi-derelict)
• Halesowen, near Birmingham
• Herne Hill, south London
• Kirkby, near Liverpool
• Leeds (Roundhay Park), West Yorkshire (soil, covered with grass)
• The National Cycling Centre, Manchester (indoor)
• Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
• Portsmouth, Hampshire
• Reading (Palmer Park) Berkshire
• Stratford in east London will have a velodrome for the 2012 Summer Olympics
• Welwyn, Hertfordshire
Scotland
• Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, 250 timber outdoor
• Caird Park, Dundee, 400 m outdoor
• Glasgow, Under Construction, Indoor
Wales
• Cardiff (Maindy Park)
• Newport (Newport international sports village)
• Carmarthen (Carmarthen Park) outdoor, 402 m (440 yards). 1900 - present. Oldest conrete
velodrome in the world in continuous use.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
• ADT Event Center in Carson, California (indoor track constructed in 2004)
• Alkek Velodrome in Houston, Texas
• Alpenrose Velodrome in Portland, Oregon
• Baton Rouge Velodrome in Baton Rouge
• Brian Piccolo Park Velodrome in Cooper City, Florida
• Dick Lane Velodrome in East Point, Georgia
• Ed Rudolph Velodrome in Northbrook, Illinois
• Encino Velodrome in Encino, California
• Group Health Velodrome in Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington
• Hellyer Park Velodrome in San Jose, California
• Kissena Park Velodrome in Queens, New York
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Valley Preferred Cycling Center in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania
Major Taylor Velodrome in Indianapolis, Indiana
Mellowdrome in Asheville, North Carolina
Mike Walden Velodrome in Rochester Hills, Michigan
National Sports Center Velodrome in Blaine, Minnesota
San Diego Velodrome in San Diego, California
7-Eleven United States Olympic Training Center Velodrome in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Superdrome in Frisco, Texas
Washington Park Velodrome in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Penrose Park Velodrome in St. Louis, Missouri
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