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The Vision of Sports House is to be the recognised centre for the G21 region that supports the development of sport and recreation from grass roots participation to talent pathways.
Tenants from non-commercial organisations, associations or government entities working in the sport and recreation industry are invited to enquire about tenancy.
Boasting a large, friendly and welcoming open plan office area where ideas are shared and associations and organisations can work together to build on ideas and learn from one another.
As well as its primary function of a sporting hub, some of the other functions it performs include:
Providing a regional point of connection for state and national bodies wanting to work locally
Meeting facilities, including disabled access and free parking
Office and administrative accommodation possibilities for the sport and recreation sector
Provision of an incubator setting enabling sports and their administrators to learn from established professionals
Sports house tenants
Sports House tenants are a passionate group, fostering collaboration and driving outcomes for the G21 community and beyond.
The Barwon Sports Academy Inc. provides pathways for aspiring athletes to reach higher goals at state and national levels through development programs, sharing information, ideas and experiences. The BSA is a nonprofit organisation which depends significantly on the support of its partners to ensure it can provide ongoing support to promising athletes in the Barwon Regions.
Football Victoria commenced operation in 1884 under the name Anglo Australian Football Association of Victoria and is one of the oldest sporting associations in Victoria. The staff at Sports House are dedicated to the
development of the game by increasing participation and building the capacity of clubs and associations.
Basketball Victoria is a member driven, governing body providing a range of services for 160 affiliated associations state-wide. In addition to association support, Basketball Victoria coordinates a number of participation and development programs for players, coaches and officials as well as managing representative leagues VJBL, NBL1, Big V and CBL. The Western Region – Basketball Development Officer services 31 associations from Kardinia Park Sports House.
Locally, participation rates for basketball are high across age, gender and ability with Geelong United Basketball (a partnership between Corio Bay Basketball and Basketball Geelong) being the largest regional association in Victoria, in addition to well supported associations at Bellarine Peninsula (Drysdale, Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove) and Surf Coast. One of 10 State High-Performance Hubs is also located in Geelong.
The Combat Institute of Australia
The Combat Institute of Australia (CombatAUS) is a bespoke, sport owned high performance organisation to oversee, invest and support the daily performance environment and competition engagement of Australia’s best combat sport athletes. CombatAUS currently manage the delivery of the elite national high performance programs for Boxing, Judo, Taekwondo, and Fencing with this innovative and collaborative approach delivering enhanced high performance outcomes for all four sports by ensuring a dedicated high performance focus, significantly increased and more secure funding and access to a greater range of performance support services.
For three decades, Leisure Networks has pursued a vision of capable, healthy people and inclusive communities. They believe in a world that fosters inclusion, and where all people belong.
Our guiding mission – connecting people with community – concentrates our efforts in all we do, everyday.
The Geelong Cricket Association consists of three Divisions, with 36 Clubs and the majority playing on turf wickets. Established in 1896, the Geelong Cricket Association is one of the largest and oldest Cricket Associations in Australia.
Join the sports house family
A Sports House Membership provides individuals working for an association, club, community-based business or government body in the sport and recreation industry with access to hot desks (casual use), short and mid-term desks, meeting facilities and break out spaces.
Benefits of being co-located in this regional sports hub
- access to meeting facilities and break out spaces
- unique opportunities to network and collaborate with other Sports House tenants, Kardinia Park Stadium Trust and Sports House members
- free parking onsite and surrounding streets
- affordable and flexible office accommodation – open plan and office options based on availability
- convenient, central Geelong location in the heart of Geelong’s sporting mecca – Kardinia Park
The Vision of Sports House is to be the recognised centre for the G21 region that supports the development of sport and recreation from grass roots participation to talent pathways. Tenants from non-commercial organisations, associations or government entities working in the sport and recreation industry are invited to enquire about tenancy.
Sports House tenants are a passionate group, fostering collaboration and driving outcomes for the G21 community and beyond.
Benefits of being co-located in this regional sports hub
- access to meeting facilities and break out spaces
- unique opportunities to network and collaborate with other Sports House tenants, Kardinia Park Stadium Trust and Sports House members
- free parking onsite and surrounding streets
- affordable and flexible office accommodation – open plan and office options based on availability
- convenient, central Geelong location in the heart of Geelong’s sporting mecca – Kardinia Park
