The
sporting association has been passionately campaigning for a replacement venue since it
received an eviction notice from the NT Government to vacate Sports House in
Fannie Bay in May 2013.
Their
tenancy has been extended to 31 March 2014, but beyond that the future is not
looking good for the sport.
“Unfortunately
the options to date have just not been suitable,” association member and player
Dr Di Symonds said.
“We need a
dedicated venue where our members can train regularly and uninterrupted.
We outgrew school halls, where access is often interrupted, back in the late
1970s. To be told to go back to this is very frustrating and possibly marks the
end of our sport in the NT.”
In light of
their current tenancy uncertainty, NT Badminton Association seeks an interim
accommodation solution with the following key elements:
·
a
three year lease
·
located
in Darwin, Winnellie, Berrimah or East Arm areas
·
warehouse
with minimum floor area of 1,000 sqm· minimum ceiling height of 7 metres
· internal or external male and female toilets
· internal or external offices and storage room, minimum area 40 sqm
· car parking
NT
Badminton continues to discuss their accommodation needs with the Northern
Territory Government and ideally would like to see a long term solution of a
dedicated facility in Marrara similar to most other Territory sports.
“In the
meantime, if someone has a spare shed we can use we would love to talk to you,”
said Dr Symonds.
For
more information visit www.saveoursport.org.au or follow NT Badminton on: www.facebook.com/SaveOurSportNT and twitter.com/SaveOurSportNT
