Brisbane Boy Posted January 12 Report Posted January 12 3 hours ago, Victorian said: BMX Racing - Will be at the Anna Meares Velodrome as it has already been announced. Brisbane will also host the 2026 UCI BMX World Championships. T20 Cricket - Plenty of options. Assuming the Brisbane 2032 continues with the format from LA 2028 of six teams per gender of two pools, SF and Medal matches, The Gabba and Carrara could host Finals with a golden opportunity to take the pool matches to North Queensland with terrific venues in Cairns (Cazaly's Stadium), Townsville (Riverway Stadium), and Mackay (GBR Arena). Allan Border Field in Albion (Brisbane) is another option as well. All of these venues have hosted International Cricket and out of all the states in Australia, Queensland probably has the most venues that are International Standard. Sports Climbing - The new Ballymore Stadium redevelopment includes a Sports Climbing wall behind the grandstand however Games organisers may look for a temporary facility in the city somewhere. Not sure where though. Surfing - A few options including Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast as well as the Sunshine Coast. I would like to see the Sunshine Coast get the gig for Surfing to boost their number of sports. Skateboarding - Could skateboarding be held at the venue that hosts the BMX Freestyle? Coastal Rowing - Plenty of options like Surfing however in the same way to the Sunshine Coast for Surfing, I would like to see the Sunshine Coast host Coastal Rowing to provide more events to the city. @AustralianFan @Victorian BMX Racing: Yes, it is already planned for the Chandler Olympic precinct. T20 Cricket: The Gabba & Carrara with Alan Border field if needed. Will have to wait until after the review to see if they are still available. I did read an article mentioning 6 teams for the LA games due to strict overall athlete numbers. I just don't see that that is enough for Brisbane but can live with that number. Maybe 8-10 is doable. The host nation automatically qualifies if they want to field a team sport. So, a guess of the six LA teams - UK (England, Scotland Ireland). India, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa. If the host nation fields a team maybe it goes to 8. The West Indies although a good T20 cricketing team is made up of a lot of islands. With 8 years to Brisbane, the West Indies may be able to field a side from one island and then go through some qualifying games. The International Cricket Council (ICC) consists of 12 “full members” - Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the West Indies, and Zimbabwe. Sports Climbing: & Skateboarding: I have no idea. Pop us probably. Let the experts work on that. Surfing: They could choose any of the vast number of beaches on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. Snapper Rocks is a regular on the WSL Championship Tour so likely the favorite but has limited spectator seating capacity. Around the corner is Duranbah Beach with lots of room for temporary stands and the cliffs overlook the beach also being a good viewing area. The Snapper rocks event has moved to Duranbah on occasions due to SR small swell. Coastal Rowing: Don't know much about it so had to look at a couple of you tube videos of the 2024 championships. Not sure it is a great spectator sport but that's just my opinion. Quite a few locations to choose from. Kirra and North Kirra on the Gold Coast would be my choice. Usually fairly calm at that time of the year. Maybe the calmer section of Mooloolaba Beach towards the river end on the Sunshine Coast. The next beach to Alexander Headlands being used for marathon. race walk, road cycling and kiteboarding. 1 Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 12 Report Posted January 12 5 hours ago, Victorian said: BMX Racing - Will be at the Anna Meares Velodrome as it has already been announced. Brisbane will also host the 2026 UCI BMX World Championships. T20 Cricket - Plenty of options. Assuming the Brisbane 2032 continues with the format from LA 2028 of six teams per gender of two pools, SF and Medal matches, The Gabba and Carrara could host Finals with a golden opportunity to take the pool matches to North Queensland with terrific venues in Cairns (Cazaly's Stadium), Townsville (Riverway Stadium), and Mackay (GBR Arena). Allan Border Field in Albion (Brisbane) is another option as well. All of these venues have hosted International Cricket and out of all the states in Australia, Queensland probably has the most venues that are International Standard. Sports Climbing - The new Ballymore Stadium redevelopment includes a Sports Climbing wall behind the grandstand however Games organisers may look for a temporary facility in the city somewhere. Not sure where though. Surfing - A few options including Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast as well as the Sunshine Coast. I would like to see the Sunshine Coast get the gig for Surfing to boost their number of sports. Skateboarding - Could skateboarding be held at the venue that hosts the BMX Freestyle? Coastal Rowing - Plenty of options like Surfing however in the same way to the Sunshine Coast for Surfing, I would like to see the Sunshine Coast host Coastal Rowing to provide more events to the city. Aah yes thankyou @Victorian, just found the BMX Racing Track at Chandler Sports Precinct in the Project Validation Report: Agree with your other venue suggestions too for T20 Cricket, Sports Climbing, Surfing and Coastal Rowing. Skateboarding has it’s own purpose-built competition arena but it could be co-located next to the BMX Freestyle Arena ascit was at Paris 2024: Here’s photos of these two venues at Paris 2024: BMX Freestyle Skateboarding Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 12 Report Posted January 12 51 minutes ago, Brisbane Boy said: @AustralianFan @Victorian BMX Racing: Yes, it is already planned for the Chandler Olympic precinct. T20 Cricket: The Gabba & Carrara with Alan Border field if needed. Will have to wait until after the review to see if they are still available. I did read an article mentioning 6 teams for the LA games due to strict overall athlete numbers. I just don't see that that is enough for Brisbane but can live with that number. Maybe 8-10 is doable. The host nation automatically qualifies if they want to field a team sport. So, a guess of the six LA teams - UK (England, Scotland Ireland). India, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa. If the host nation fields a team maybe it goes to 8. The West Indies although a good T20 cricketing team is made up of a lot of islands. With 8 years to Brisbane, the West Indies may be able to field a side from one island and then go through some qualifying games. The International Cricket Council (ICC) consists of 12 “full members” - Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the West Indies, and Zimbabwe. Sports Climbing: & Skateboarding: I have no idea. Pop us probably. Let the experts work on that. Surfing: They could choose any of the vast number of beaches on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. Snapper Rocks is a regular on the WSL Championship Tour so likely the favorite but has limited spectator seating capacity. Around the corner is Duranbah Beach with lots of room for temporary stands and the cliffs overlook the beach also being a good viewing area. The Snapper rocks event has moved to Duranbah on occasions due to SR small swell. Coastal Rowing: Don't know much about it so had to look at a couple of you tube videos of the 2024 championships. Not sure it is a great spectator sport but that's just my opinion. Quite a few locations to choose from. Kirra and North Kirra on the Gold Coast would be my choice. Usually fairly calm at that time of the year. Maybe the calmer section of Mooloolaba Beach towards the river end on the Sunshine Coast. The next beach to Alexander Headlands being used for marathon. race walk, road cycling and kiteboarding. Thanks @Brisbane Boy, yes agree that Chandler Sports Precinct alreadyhosts the BMX Racing track, as I’d missed that before. Also like your suggestions for T20 Cricket and the number of preliminary games looks like it will be restricted as you said, so much reduced numbers from the T20 World Cup. Surfing at Snapper Rocks and Duranbah Beach sounds good, especially the latter with better placement of more spectator stands. Coastal Rowing Malloolaba Beach would be good to have more events on the Sunshine Coast. 2 Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 On 1/12/2025 at 2:17 PM, Victorian said: BMX Racing - Will be at the Anna Meares Velodrome as it has already been announced. Brisbane will also host the 2026 UCI BMX World Championships. T20 Cricket - Plenty of options. Assuming the Brisbane 2032 continues with the format from LA 2028 of six teams per gender of two pools, SF and Medal matches, The Gabba and Carrara could host Finals with a golden opportunity to take the pool matches to North Queensland with terrific venues in Cairns (Cazaly's Stadium), Townsville (Riverway Stadium), and Mackay (GBR Arena). Allan Border Field in Albion (Brisbane) is another option as well. All of these venues have hosted International Cricket and out of all the states in Australia, Queensland probably has the most venues that are International Standard. Sports Climbing - The new Ballymore Stadium redevelopment includes a Sports Climbing wall behind the grandstand however Games organisers may look for a temporary facility in the city somewhere. Not sure where though. Surfing - A few options including Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast as well as the Sunshine Coast. I would like to see the Sunshine Coast get the gig for Surfing to boost their number of sports. Skateboarding - Could skateboarding be held at the venue that hosts the BMX Freestyle? Coastal Rowing - Plenty of options like Surfing however in the same way to the Sunshine Coast for Surfing, I would like to see the Sunshine Coast host Coastal Rowing to provide more events to the city. Love your idea @Victorian of playing T20 Cricket at Cairns, Mackay and Townsville. You’re on a winner there. Some have suggested on skyscraoercity.com to share matches over to Adelaide and Perth too. But this won’t work and so on your initiative I looked further into this North Queensland idea of your’s: ***************** Olympic T20 Cricket: 6 Mens Teams and 6 Womens Teams proposed While the schedule and structure has not yet been finalised for the sport’s debut at LA 2028 and likely continuance at Brisbane 2032, the ICC has proposed two Olympic T20 Cricket competitions between the top 6 world ranked Mens Teams and Womens Teams. This is to stay within the total athlete quota. So the Olympic tournament would be less than one third of the size of the T20 Cricket World Cup and so no need to play matches interstate. Although the following will obviously change between now and 2032, as an example, here are the current ICC Top Six T20 Cricket World Rankings for Mens and Womens teams: Mens Womens India Australia England West Indies New Zealand South Africa Australia England India New Zealand South Africa West Indies While initially I liked the idea of some T20 Cricket matches going to say Adelaide and Perth, it will be in the dead of a cold, wet winter in both of those cities at the time of the Brisbane Olympics - so not pleasant for players and spectators. Better to keep it in warmer, drier North Queensland where the northern economies can be boosted and average July/August maximums and rainfall are: JULY average maximum Temperature JULY average Rainfall AUGUST average maximum Temperature AUGUST average Rainfall CAIRNS 26 C 33 mm 27 C 27 mm MACKAY 21.4 C 43 mm 23 C 30 mm TOWNSVILLE 25 C 15 mm 26 C 16 mm ADELAIDE 16 C 75 mm 17 C 67 mm PERTH 18 C 147 mm 19 C 135 mm Show off more of tropical North Queensland to the world and draw in spectators and tourists from all over the world. Boost capacity by adding temporary grandstands and Olympic overlay at the proven international cricket standard venues of Cairns, Mackay and Townsville, and you’re on a winner. A tropical festival atmosphere at the Olympic Games. GREAT BARRIER REEF ARENA - Mackay - cricket stump cam installed hosted international cricket matches has cricket stump cam technology installed at the stadium RIVERWAY STADIUM - Townsville has hosted international cricket matches has cricket stump cam technology installed on at the stadium CAZALYS STADIUM - Cairns has hosted international cricket matches hosted 20,000 at an Elton John Concert in 2017 1 Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 CLARIFICATION OF HOW ADDITIONAL EVENTS CAN BE ADDED TO THE BRISBANE 2032 OLYMPIC GAMES INITIAL SPORTS PROGRAMME The initial sports programme, which includes all sports for a specific edition of the Olympic Games, is determined by the IOC Session from among the sports governed by the International Federations (IFs) recognised by the IOC. Only sports which comply with the Olympic Charter, the World Anti-Doping Code and the Olympic Movement Code on the Prevention of the Manipulation of Competition are eligible to be in the programme. ORGANISING COMMITTEE PROPOSE ADDITIONAL SPORTS With the implementation of Olympic Agenda 2020, the process of establishing the Olympic programme changed to boost the popularity of the Olympic Games while ensuring that the numbers of athletes, and the cost and complexity of the Games remained manageable. So this new process came into effect from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games onwards. International Sport Federations make their case to the Brisbane Organising Committee for their sport’s inclusion at the 2032 Olympic Games The Brisbane Organising Committee then considers all the proposals, consults with stakeholders and decides which additional events they wish to formally propose to the IOC Programme Commission be added to the 2032 Olympic Games The IOC Programme Commission then considers this proposal and makes recommendations to the IOC Executive Board As the event programme must be finalised no later than three years prior to the Brisbane 2032 Opening Ceremony, approval of any additional events must then be made by the IOC Executive Board by 23 July 2029. IOC RECOGNISED INTERNATIONAL SPORT FEDERATIONS So, for an additional event to be approved by the IOC Executive Board to be added to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, the International Sport Federation which runs that event must be recognised by the IOC. As at today, the list of IOC Recognised international sport federations is: BWF Badminton World Federation IWF Federation Internationale D’Halterphilie (weightlifting) FIFA Federation De Internationale Football Association FIBA International Basketball Federation **ICC International Cricket Council ICF International Canoe Federation FEI International Equestrian Federation **IFAF International Federation of Anerican Football IFSC International Federation of Sport Climbing IFF International Fencing Federation IGF International Golf Federation FIG International Gymnastics Federation IHF International Handball Federation FIH International Hockey Federation IJF International Judo Federation UIPM International Modern Pentathlon Union ISSF International Shooting Sport Federation ISASURF International Surfing Association ITTF International Table Tennis Federation ITF International Tennis Federation FIVB International Volleyball Federation UCI Union Cycliste Internationale UWW United World Wrestling WORLD AQUATICS World Aquatics WORLD ARCHERY World Archery Federation WORLD ATHLETICS World Athletics **WBSC World Baseball Softball Confederation **WORLD LACROSSE World Lacrosse WORLD ROWING World Rowing WORLD RUGBY World Rugby WORLD SAILING World Sailing WORLD SKATE World Skate **WORLD SQUASH World Squash WORLD TAEKWONDO World Taekwondo WORLD TRIATHLON World Triathlon ** recognised by the IOC as part of the proposal by the Los Angeles Organising Committee to add additional events to the 2028 Olympic Games Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 15 Report Posted January 15 With all venues being considered in the 100-Day Review, this is currently the Archery venue. SOUTH BANK CULTURAL FORECOURT Olympic Archery Paralympic Archery temporary venue 4,000 temporary seats in the heart of the vibrant South Bank entertainment precinct with stunning views on the Brisbane River other venues close by: South Bank Piazza, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Main Press Centre, The Gabba the South Bank Cultural Forecourt will be prepared for hosting Brisbane 2032 Archery events shortly before the Games commence. Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 16 Report Posted January 16 All venues are being included in the 100-Day Review. MAIN PRESS CENTRE (MPC) @ Brisbane Convention and Exhibtion Centre existing venue providing members of the media with a comfortable and secure working environment to report on news from the Games to global audiences. the Main Press Centre will be digitally-focused and will be the main hub for press conferences, media work areas and the photo service centre, and will serve as the headquarters for the main international news organisations it will include accommodation, workspaces, and press conference facilities for local, national and internationali media outlets it is centrally located in a cluster of competition venues planning for the MPC is being led the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee. Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 16 Report Posted January 16 INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST CENTRE (IBC) South Brisbane on the site of Visy Glassworks: 137 Montague Rd, South Brisbane 4101 the Queensland Government has sealed a deal with Visy that would see its West End glass manufacturing operations along the Brisbane River relocated to Stapylton in Brisbane’s south the size of the site is a mammoth 75,000m2 it is close to the Main Press Centre and a cluster of venues the IBC will host between 8,000 and 10,000 journalists every day it will have television studios, commentary booths, technical control rooms and editing suites for broadcasters including Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), which distributes footage to international broadcasters such as the Nine Network Australia, NBC, BBC, etc. it will be operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week, guaranteeing that every moment of the action can be seen around the globe plannng for the IBC is being led the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee. Quote
BigVic Posted January 16 Report Posted January 16 https://x.com/RyanNorthover/status/1879841850271690884 Fire at the Gabba during the BBL Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 17 Report Posted January 17 On 1/16/2025 at 9:45 PM, BigVic said: https://x.com/RyanNorthover/status/1879841850271690884 Fire at the Gabba during the BBL An electrical fire in a DJ booth it seems according to Fox Cricket. After at least two previous electrical incidents in recent years involving blackouts during live tv broadcasts, a total re-wiring of the Gabba will probably be needed. Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 17 Report Posted January 17 Mt Coot-tha Olympic and Paralympic Aquatic Centre Brisbane Arena has another rival as a swmming / events venue. This venue design from RGA / Bates Smart was submitted to the 100-Day Review is for a Swimming and Diving venue, water polo and warm-up pool to be built on top of Mt Coot-tha in Brisbane, 5 kms from the cbd. Source: Mt Coot-tha Olympic and Paralympic Aquatic Centre - smh.com.au 1 Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 17 Report Posted January 17 All venues are currently being considered in the 100-Day Review. BRISBANE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE (BCEC) Badminton Fencing Table Tennis Taekwondo Paralympic Judo Main Press Centre existing venue Seating capacities: Auditorium: 4,000 / Hall 1: 6,000 / Hall 2: 6500 / Hall 4: 6,000 BCEC is located in a cluster of venues and close to the International Broadcast Centre this venue is within one of Brisbane’s most iconic lifestyle and cultural precincts with its array of parklands, restaurants and cafes. shortly before the Games, the venue will be prepared for hosting Brisbane 2032 events. Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 18 Report Posted January 18 4 hours ago, AustralianFan said: Mt Coot-tha Olympic and Paralympic Aquatic Centre Brisbane Arena has another rival as a swmming / events venue. This venue design from RGA / Bates Smart was submitted to the 100-Day Review is for a Swimming and Diving venue, water polo and warm-up pool to be built on top of Mt Coot-tha in Brisbane, 5 kms from the cbd. Source: Mt Coot-tha Olympic and Paralympic Aquatic Centre - smh.com.au The big questions I have with this design: is it as good a concert venue as the multi-use Brisbane Arena? Is it meant to be “instead of Brisbane Arena” as the big indoor concert venue that Brisbane/SEQ has long been waiting for? This Mt Coot-tha Aquatic Centre design has permanent pools over which temporary flooring would need to be installed to convert it into a bigger capacity concert / events venue. Weight limitations would come with a temporary floor over the pools and so this venue is sudddenly thrn not as versatile with the variety of events it could host. The design itself looks good and I don’t mind at all that it’s up on scenic Mt Coot-tha, a bit like Barcelona 1992’s scenic Olympic Diving Pool up on Montjuic. But I wouldn’t want Brisbane to lose the Brisbane Live multi-use concert and events venue. Quote
Brisbane Boy Posted January 18 Report Posted January 18 11 hours ago, AustralianFan said: Mt Coot-tha Olympic and Paralympic Aquatic Centre Brisbane Arena has another rival as a swmming / events venue. This venue design from RGA / Bates Smart was submitted to the 100-Day Review is for a Swimming and Diving venue, water polo and warm-up pool to be built on top of Mt Coot-tha in Brisbane, 5 kms from the cbd. Source: Mt Coot-tha Olympic and Paralympic Aquatic Centre - smh.com.au Thanks for posting that seeing as it is the actual proposal to the 100-day review. This idea was put forward some time ago, but this proposal has more detail now. It looks good on paper with some nice images. Don't think it get up as a lot of new roadworks, roundabouts and bridges involved. This would most likely come out of other infostructure costs and not be included in the venue construction costs. If it is intended as a replacement for Brisbane Arena/Live venue no way it gets built. Even as a stand-alone pool complex i don't see that happening either. 1 Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 18 Report Posted January 18 2 hours ago, Brisbane Boy said: Thanks for posting that seeing as it is the actual proposal to the 100-day review. This idea was put forward some time ago, but this proposal has more detail now. It looks good on paper with some nice images. Don't think it get up as a lot of new roadworks, roundabouts and bridges involved. This would most likely come out of other infostructure costs and not be included in the venue construction costs. If it is intended as a replacement for Brisbane Arena/Live venue no way it gets built. Even as a stand-alone pool complex i don't see that happening either. Yes I agree with you. It’s interesting too that this is the second design put in which includes National Aquatics Centre as the HQ for Swimming Australia. The Arcadis Plan for Victoria Park also featured a National Aquatic Centre and a separate swimming venue for competition Something’s up here and I smell a rat. So in quick succession two independent architect groups have submitted dfferent designs which feature a national HQ for Swimming Australia. We need a competition venue for swimming and water polo finals, not be favouring just one Olympic sport over the others in building a national centre for thst sport only. Quote
yoshi Posted January 18 Report Posted January 18 None of my business but I must say ever since that idea of putting a roof on Suncorp & using it for swimming came up, I think anything else would be a letdown. Imagine La Defence but bigger & full of Aussie swimming fans. Useful legacy too in a city famous for rain... 1 Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 18 Report Posted January 18 IPSWICH STADIUM Springfield - home of AFL team ‘Brisbane Lions’ Modern Pentathlon fencing, swimming, shooting, running and obstacle course existing venue 10,000 seats, some temporary a “ninja style” obstacle course has replaced the equestrian discipline all venues are currently being considered in the 100-Day Review. shortly before the Games, Ipswich Stadium will be prepared for hosting modern pentathlon. Modern Pentathlon at Paris 2024: 1 Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 18 Report Posted January 18 4 hours ago, yoshi said: None of my business but I must say ever since that idea of putting a roof on Suncorp & using it for swimming came up, I think anything else would be a letdown. Imagine La Defence but bigger & full of Aussie swimming fans. Useful legacy too in a city famous for rain... Yes it would be an impressive swimming venue. I guess we’ll have to see if the 100-Day Review has anything to say about it. When the idea came up, puttng a roof on Suncorp Stadium was not mentioned but, as you said, it would be highly desirable to have one. I’m hoping that funding to put a roof on Suncorp Stadium can be found and that a submission was actually sent in to the 100-Day Review team. Quote
Victorian Posted January 19 Author Report Posted January 19 On 1/18/2025 at 6:35 AM, AustralianFan said: Mt Coot-tha Olympic and Paralympic Aquatic Centre Brisbane Arena has another rival as a swmming / events venue. This venue design from RGA / Bates Smart was submitted to the 100-Day Review is for a Swimming and Diving venue, water polo and warm-up pool to be built on top of Mt Coot-tha in Brisbane, 5 kms from the cbd. Source: Mt Coot-tha Olympic and Paralympic Aquatic Centre - smh.com.au Whilst Mount Coot-tha may be a stunning location with spectacular views of the city, I have strong doubts this facility would work due to the impact on the heritage area, lack of transport and grandstand seating only on one side of the pool (once you take out the room for media, there will be limited seating capacity for spectators. My preference would be for a glass roof installed over Suncorp Stadium and for Suncorp to host the swimming following in the footsteps of Paris La Defense Arena and Sofi Stadium or a temporary sail like Kazan World Championships. 1 1 Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 19 Report Posted January 19 1 hour ago, Victorian said: Whilst Mount Coot-tha may be a stunning location with spectacular views of the city, I have strong doubts this facility would work due to the impact on the heritage area, lack of transport and grandstand seating only on one side of the pool (once you take out the room for media, there will be limited seating capacity for spectators. My preference would be for a glass roof installed over Suncorp Stadium and for Suncorp to host the swimming following in the footsteps of Paris La Defense Arena and Sofi Stadium or a temporary sail like Kazan World Championships. Great idea. In the sunny state of Queensland, a transparent roof pver Suncorp Stadium would be ideal. Hopefully a funding source can be found if the Government decides to go with a roofed Suncorp Olympic Swimming Stadium. 1 Quote
Brisbane Boy Posted January 19 Report Posted January 19 I think we need to have a reality check on Brisbane 2032. Brisbane should not be compared to recent mega cities LA, Paris, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Beijing. We will not be getting anywhere near the crowd numbers those cities got or will get in the case of LA. Okay we will get more than Tokyo did. Brisbane is the start of the new norm although Paris & LA have provided some of what the IOC wants in the future. We don't need a 50k crowd for swimming at Suncorp as they can get the same number for the planned football games. Remember at present Lang Park (Suncorp) is also down for opening and closing ceremonies. I sincerely hope that gets changed and a new stadium is recommended by the 100-day review Authority. Where do you move football, to accommodate swimming taking over that venue. There is nowhere else with that capacity. Even if the Government finally approves a new 60k stadium for athletics and opening closing ceremonies football won't be played there. Swimming stays at the Brisbane Arena as planned even though i don't really believe we need Brisbane Arena at all. My thoughts won't matter as the Brisbane Arena Entertainment Centre is set to be built somewhere. I would prefer it gets moved to the Cross River Rail site when construction is completed there. I would use Brisbane Arena for Basketball during the Olympics not swimming. Swimming to the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre as the permanent legacy base for swimming. A roof is planned, so maybe spend some extra money on an enclosed roof. The Gold Coast City Council will chip in $75 million which no other Local Government Authority has offered to do. 10k capacity which is enough in my opinion. The world will just be looking at the swimmers. It will have capacity crowds in a smaller environment so the atmosphere will be great and that will come out through the telecast. 1 Quote
Brisbane Boy Posted January 19 Report Posted January 19 12 hours ago, AustralianFan said: IPSWICH STADIUM Springfield - home of AFL team ‘Brisbane Lions’ Modern Pentathlon fencing, swimming, shooting, running and obstacle course existing venue 10,000 seats, some temporary a “ninja style” obstacle course has replaced the equestrian discipline all venues are currently being considered in the 100-Day Review. shortly before the Games, Ipswich Stadium will be prepared for hosting modern pentathlon. Modern Pentathlon at Paris 2024: 12 hours ago, AustralianFan said: IPSWICH STADIUM Springfield - home of AFL team ‘Brisbane Lions’ Modern Pentathlon fencing, swimming, shooting, running and obstacle course existing venue 10,000 seats, some temporary a “ninja style” obstacle course has replaced the equestrian discipline all venues are currently being considered in the 100-Day Review. shortly before the Games, Ipswich Stadium will be prepared for hosting modern pentathlon. Modern Pentathlon at Paris 2024: Ipswich Stadium locally known as BHA or Brighton Homes Arena. This is the training ground of my beloved Brisbane Lions Australian Football League (AFL). It also is the home venue for the Brisbane Lions Womans Australian Football League (AFLW). For any overseas people looking at this, AFL is not Soccer (football), Rugby League or Rugby Union. My Brisbane Lions team played in the last 2 Grand Finals. Lost in 2023 but won in 2024. In Australia the Grand Final is the ultimate prize for the season. The AFL Grand Final is always played at the MCG in Melbourne (excluding the covid years). Capacity is 100,024 with 95,000 seated and 5,024 standing room. In 2023 there was a capacity crowd, but we fell short by 11 people in 2024 with only 100,013. I attended both grand Finals. A bit sad the first one but made up for that the following year. We lost by 4 points in 2023. Brisbane Lions were underdogs again in 2024 but thrashed Sydney by 60 points. A brief look at AFL (link below) in the 7-minute highlight from the 2023 Grand final for those overseas that know nothing about the game. Brisbane Lions are in Maroon with gold Lion on front. highlights of the brisbane lions v sydney grand final 2024 - Google Search Now back to the Ipswich Stadium. The clubhouse can be seen in the background and can be used for the athletes, some VIP seating on level 1. It has a bar fronting the ground and a cafe. The Brisbane Lions own 50% of Total Fusion a health and fitness franchise. It is just out of site in the bottom left of the image and is part of Ipswich Stadium. TotalFusion Lions Springfield | Luxury Health & Wellness Club Brighton Homes Arena | Brighton Homes Arena The white building behind the clubhouse is a large warm up and gym area for athletes (AFL at present). Quite a few offices that may be able to be used too. There is a small 600 seat grandstand on the right of the image. They broadcast the AFLW on channel 7 from the purpose-built media area that goes the length of that grandstand. The remaining seating is just 3-tiered concrete seating with grass in between around the ground. No shade. There is a grass hill area out of site behind the bottom goals. Goes in a semicircle shape and seats quite a few people. They will need to erect temporary stands around the ground where possible. The Rail Station is only 500 meters from the venue. But it is a terminus station being the last on that line. You can see the rail station in the background. The white long structure top of image to the right of the light tower 1 Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 19 Report Posted January 19 1 hour ago, Brisbane Boy said: Ipswich Stadium locally known as BHA or Brighton Homes Arena. This is the training ground of my beloved Brisbane Lions Australian Football League (AFL). It also is the home venue for the Brisbane Lions Womans Australian Football League (AFLW). For any overseas people looking at this, AFL is not Soccer (football), Rugby League or Rugby Union. My Brisbane Lions team played in the last 2 Grand Finals. Lost in 2023 but won in 2024. In Australia the Grand Final is the ultimate prize for the season. The AFL Grand Final is always played at the MCG in Melbourne (excluding the covid years). Capacity is 100,024 with 95,000 seated and 5,024 standing room. In 2023 there was a capacity crowd, but we fell short by 11 people in 2024 with only 100,013. I attended both grand Finals. A bit sad the first one but made up for that the following year. We lost by 4 points in 2023. Brisbane Lions were underdogs again in 2024 but thrashed Sydney by 60 points. A brief look at AFL (link below) in the 7-minute highlight from the 2023 Grand final for those overseas that know nothing about the game. Brisbane Lions are in Maroon with gold Lion on front. highlights of the brisbane lions v sydney grand final 2024 - Google Search Now back to the Ipswich Stadium. The clubhouse can be seen in the background and can be used for the athletes, some VIP seating on level 1. It has a bar fronting the ground and a cafe. The Brisbane Lions own 50% of Total Fusion a health and fitness franchise. It is just out of site in the bottom left of the image and is part of Ipswich Stadium. TotalFusion Lions Springfield | Luxury Health & Wellness Club Brighton Homes Arena | Brighton Homes Arena The white building behind the clubhouse is a large warm up and gym area for athletes (AFL at present). Quite a few offices that may be able to be used too. There is a small 600 seat grandstand on the right of the image. They broadcast the AFLW on channel 7 from the purpose-built media area that goes the length of that grandstand. The remaining seating is just 3-tiered concrete seating with grass in between around the ground. No shade. There is a grass hill area out of site behind the bottom goals. Goes in a semicircle shape and seats quite a few people. They will need to erect temporary stands around the ground where possible. The Rail Station is only 500 meters from the venue. But it is a terminus station being the last on that line. You can see the rail station in the background. The white long structure top of image to the right of the light tower Yes they’ll erect temporary grandstands for ticketed Games spectators. Likely a temporary pool off to the side for the 200m freestyle discipline, as Paris 2024 did. As you said, the Brisbane Lions facilitites will no doubt be used by athletes and officials. Great train station access for the public get to Ispswich Stadium too as mentioned. Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 20 Report Posted January 20 GOLD COAST SPORT AND LEISURE CENTRE (GCSLC) Carrara - home to the Gold Coast Suns AFL Team Olympic Judo Olympic Wrestling Paralympic Boccia existing venue 7,500 including temporary seats it is a multipurpose venue with two indoor halls, 15 multi-sport courts adjacent to Carrara Stadium all venues are currently being considered in the 100-Day Review shortly before the Games, the GCSLC will be prepared for hosting Brisbane 2032 events. Quote
AustralianFan Posted January 20 Report Posted January 20 Interesting too to see the announced Brisbane 2032 venue names where the commercial venue name is not used: Commercial venue name Olympic venue name AAIMI Park Melbourne Rectangular Stadium Allianz Stadium Sydney Football Stadium Brighton Homes Arena Ipswich Stadium Suncorp Stadium Brisbane Stadium CBUS Super Stadium Gold Coast Stadium Queensland Country Bank Stadium North Queensland Stadium Quote
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