Etangit Karamwen Naoero Community Sports Complex (or "A Place of Play" in Nauruan) is an indoor sports arena in the Yaren District of the Pacific island nation of Nauru.
| Location | Yaren District, Nauru |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 500 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 7 November 2017 |
| Opened | Autumn 2018 |
| Construction cost | $5.9 million AUD |
| Architect | Alexander & Lloyd Group |
| Tenants | |
| Nauru Olympic Committee | |
The complex is Nauru's first national indoor sports facility and is designed to be utilized by all of Nauru's sporting community. The building was constructed using funds from Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade.[1][2] The complex has seating for 500 spectators.[3]
History
editA groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site on 7 November 2017 and attended by dignitaries including the Australian High Commissioner to Nauru John Donnelly and President of Nauru Baron Waqa. Construction of the facility was expected to be complete by August 2018.[4]
One of the first events held at the complex was the 2019 Powerlifting Championship Challenge in January 2019 in honour of Nauru's 50th anniversary.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Etangit Karamwen Naoero Community Sports Complex". Alexander & Lloyd Group. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "South Pacific Project". Pra Electrical. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Chinese Government provides interest-free loan — via a September 2003 ETCA — for the Nauru Community Center and Indoor Sports Complex Reconstruction Project". AID Data. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Sports complex agreement signed" (PDF). Government of Nauru. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Nauru Powerlifting Championship Challenge Scheduled for January 2019". Loop Nauru. Retrieved 6 August 2024.