The Kingborough Sports Centre (KSC) is a multi-purpose sports venue located in Hobart, Tasmania, in the suburb of Kingston. The centre caters for indoor sports such as volleyball, basketball and netball.
KSC | |
  Kingborough Sports Centre Location within Hobart | |
| Location | Kingston View Drive via Summerleas Road, Kingston, Hobart, Tasmania 7010 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°58′18″S 147°17′11″E / 42.97167°S 147.28639°E |
| Capacity | 1,800 (seated) |
| Surface | Various |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1978 |
| Opened | 1979 |
| Tenants | |
| Hobart Devils (NBL) (1983–1988) Hobart Islanders (WNBL) (1986–1996) | |
Work began in 1978 on a four-level complex that was finished in 1979 at a cost of $1.3 million.[1]
The Hobart Devils in the National Basketball League (NBL) played at KSC between 1983 and 1988, as did the Hobart Islanders in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) between 1986 and 1996, winning the 1991 title.[1]
The Hobart Chargers in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) initially played at KSC, winning three South Conference titles in 1997, 1998 and 2000 in front of fans at Kingston before the club shifted closer to the city centre.[2] The Hobart Huskies played their home games in the NBL1 at KSC in 2019.[3] The Chargers returned to KSC in 2021.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Stubbs, Brett (19 May 2019). "After 40 years, the Kingborough Sports Centre has become a maker of memories". themercury.com.au. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Smith, Adam (24 September 2016). "Chargers seek new home court with possibility of a return to the DEC or Kingborough Sports Centre". themercury.com.au. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Doole, Jacob (27 May 2020). "How the Southern Huskies shocked Tasmania and returned in Auckland". pickandroll.com.au. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ McManus, Shaun (16 April 2021). "Hobart Chargers relying on home-grown talent in 2021". themercury.com.au. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
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