Geelong Sports Museum celebrates milestone with local school and Geelong United basketball stars

The Geelong United Women’s Basketball team and students from St Robert’s Primary School helped Geelong Sports Museum celebrate its first birthday today.  

There was some fierce competition between the athletes and students who tested their skills on the interactive museum experiences. Jaz Shelley and Taylor Mole from Geelong United may have won the sports quiz, but it was the students who were clearly the best at commentating a football match. 

St Robert’s Primary School was the lucky winner of a competition between neighbouring schools who were asked why they would like to join the celebrations. 

The Museum was part of the $140 million Stage 5 redevelopment of GMHBA Stadium, delivered by the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust in partnership with the Victorian Government. Kardinia Park Stadium Trust CEO, Gerard Griffin said: 

“We wanted to celebrate our first birthday with a local school because the museum is more than a celebration of local sport stories and heroes. It’s also a place where we can look forward and inspire the next generation of stars.” 

Geelong United players Jaz and Taylor also ran a basketball shooting clinic with the students in Djilang Plaza adjacent to the museum. 

“We’re so pleased to be a part of this milestone,” Geelong United CEO, Mark Neeld said. “Long term, we are looking to be a big part of Geelong’s sporting history with our WNBL team, and moments like this – celebrating the museum with the students of St Roberts, are a key part of moving us forward into the future of the Geelong sporting landscape.” 

The museum has embedded itself as a key attraction in Geelong with people visiting from across the region and the country, to learn about the significant contribution Geelong makes to the sporting landscape.  

Museum Manager, Jessica Reid is excited about the educational offerings at the Museum: 

“Since opening, we’ve had a great response from local schools with many primary and secondary schools visiting in our first year. Teachers have made use of the suite of learning resources we have available including lesson plans and learning trails that have links to the Victorian Curriculum. We are proud to cover learning areas including First Nations stories, Innovation, Resilience, and Health and Wellbeing.” 

Geelong Sports Museum is open Wednesday to Friday, from 10am until 4:30pm. Visit geelongsportsmuseum.com.au for more details.