GEELONG ARENA DISCOVER, HEROE LAY, EXCITE, TRAIN IN, LEARN, DREA EXERCISE, SPORTS OMMUNITY, ASSIS CTION, RECREATI EXPO, SING, JUMP ITNESS, TEAMWO DUNK, BUSINESS TERTAIN, CHEER EROES, DANCE, W EAM, PLAY 2014/2015 Annual Report
It s where EVERYBODY wins. Event visitations in 2014/2015: 72,516 Occupancy rate at peak times: 69 Total number of event days: 335 Total annual sport participants in 2014/2015: 145,181 Basketball Geelong 119,935 YMCA Gymnastics 16,606 Elite Taekwondo 6,300 Kyokushin Karate 2,340
GEELONG ARENA 2014/2015 ANNUAL REPORT The Geelong Arena is a multi-use sports and entertainment venue which hosts a wide variety of sports, activities and events. The venue houses four purpose-built basketball courts, inclusive of the show court/auditorium, and is highly regarded for its versatility and flexibility for events. The venue offers five operating modes being sports events, concerts, conferences, expos and banquets. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS > Hosting accredited cooking program delivering 60 kitchen weekday occupancy > Fire protection systems upgrade > Event diversity > National events KEY INITIATIVES OPPORTUNITIES > Development of venue strategic plan > Waste management improvements > Improvements to car parking and public transport services > Enhance audio-visual sensory experiences > Facility upgrades > Maximise tenancy opportunities > Completion of lighting energy review > Landscape master plan developed > Independent reviews on existing facilities > Development of a Life-cycle program for existing infrastructure
Q76 Q68 Q90 Q80 GEELONG ARENA EVENTS IN 2014/2015 Geelong Arena s versatility continued in 2014/2015 hosting all varieties of events in sports, competitions, concerts, expos, meetings and banquets. 0+24+ 0+32+ 0+10+ 0+20+ 90 114 60 71 JUL - SEP OCT - DEC JAN - MAR APR - JUN Community 68 Community 78 Community 54 Community 57 Sport 22 Sport 36 Sport 6 Sport 14 55 Minor 10 Medium 25 Major 66 Minor 41 Medium 7 Major 50 Minor 7 Medium 3 Major 53 Minor 8 Medium 10 Major Event attendance sizes: Minor <100, Medium 100-749, Major 750+
Q62+7+4+2 Q28+19+1+4 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS Sport > Under 16 National Basketball Championships > National Aerobics and Gymnastics Competitions > State Karate Championship > SEABL Men and Women Basketball Games > SEABL Championship Finals Game > National Inline Hockey Championships > Legends Darts Australia National Championship > 3 x 3 Basketball Inaugural National Competition > Cheer Geelong Competitive Program Expo Events > Wedding Expo > AGM Trade Expo > Reece Plumbing Expo > Sport Development Conference Community > Folk Dancing > Karingal Big Night Out > 15 Primary school concerts > 4 Secondary school graduation events > Circus Quirkus > World of Magic 45+ 27+6+18+4Q25+ 55 75 ANNEX OCCUPANCY OFF PEAK 8352hrs avail. B ball Geelong 2,250hrs Event 492hrs Other 1,495hrs Loading 315hrs PEAK 5760hrs avail. B ball Geelong 3,600hrs Event 384hrs Other 239hrs Loading 105hrs 60+ 10+24+1+5Q48+ 40 52 AUDITORIUM OCCUPANCY OFF PEAK 2784hrs avail. B ball Geelong 262hrs Event 679hrs Other 37hrs Loading 146hrs PEAK 1920hrs avail. B ball Geelong 559hrs Event 360hrs Other 13hrs Loading 75hrs Off Peak: 10am-4pm weekdays, 9am-11pm weekend Peak: 9am-10am, 4pm-11pm weekdays SEABL ATTENDANCES The Geelong Arena is proudly home to Geelong Supercats. The Geelong Supercats play host to the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) season from March to September. Average attendances are increasing and the experience is becoming Geelong s best night in! 610 890 926 12/13 13/14 14/15
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