Casino Indoor Sports Stadium reopened by Richmond Valley Council after 2022 floods
The Casino Indoor Sports Stadium has reopened – with various improvements – after it was smashed by the 2022 floods. Find out what’s next for the venue.
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The Casino Indoor Sports Stadium is welcoming back a host of sports after reopening its doors this week following the completion of major flood repairs.
Richmond Valley Council is keen for the centre to again become a focal point for sporting and community activities.
Mayor Robert Mustow said it was great to see the stadium back in action again after last year’s devastation.
“The stadium is a premier sporting facility in the community and an important part of the Richmond Valley,” Mr Mustow said.
“It was greatly missed while the repairs were underway, as it provides wonderful opportunities for everyone from kids to seniors.”
A keen basketballer himself, Mr Mustow said he was looking forward to trying out the new floor surface at the stadium.
A spokesman for the council said the polished timber floor was severely damaged by the floods of February 2022.
The it now has a new Pulastic floor, which will be much more resilient to future flooding.
Facility manager Gary Ellem said the new floor was versatile and will allow more activities to be staged at the stadium.
Retired manager of the stadium Ben West welcomed in new manager Richard Campbell via social media.
“Richard and I go back a fair way and when I was a teen growing up in Casino he was someone us as young people looked up to and respected,” he said.
“I got to know him better over the years as a good person in the community and its good to see him back.”
Mr West said he was “stoked” to see the stadium back up and running.
He said the stadium was “an asset to the community”.
Competitions in basketball, netball, futsal and volleyball are restarting in coming weeks, with schools already preparing their next visit.
“It’s great to have it open and for everyone to enjoy it once again,” Mr Mustow said.
The Casino Indoor Sports Stadium first opened in 2015.
It hosts indoor sports from basketball, to netball, futsal and recreational activities for adults and kids, including karate, yoga, general fitness and laser tag.
The stadium has two full-sized courts equipped for multi-sport activities.
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