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{{Short description|Sports venue in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia}} |
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The '''Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium''' is located in [[Kalgoorlie|Kalgoorlie, Western Australia]]. The stadium is owned and administered by the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Basketball Association. From March through to August each year, it is the home of the [[Goldfields Giants]], a men's basketball team that competes in the [[State Basketball League]] (SBL). The stadium's maximum capacity is 1,200 for SBL games. The stadium was built in 1979 with two indoor courts. It was the last basketball-only facility to be built in Western Australia. In 1996, a third indoor court was added to the stadium. |
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| location = Brookman Street, [[Kalgoorlie]], [[Western Australia]] |
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| tenants = Kalgoorlie-Boulder Basketball Association |
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| seating_capacity = 1,200 (main court)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.goldfieldsgiants.com/about/venue/|title=Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium|work=GoldfieldsGiants.com|accessdate=16 July 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716111736/http://www.goldfieldsgiants.com/about/venue/|archive-date=16 July 2018}}</ref> |
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'''Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium''' is a purpose-built [[basketball]] stadium located in [[Kalgoorlie|Kalgoorlie, Western Australia]]. It is the home of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Basketball Association (KBBA) and the [[Goldfields Giants]]. |
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The stadium is named after local [[Goldfields–Esperance|Goldfields]] basketball stalwart, Niels Hansen. He became the KBBA's fifth life member in 1980.<ref name=last-hurrah>{{cite web|last=Harvey|first=Neale|url=https://www.kalminer.com.au/news/kalgoorlie-miner/last-hurrah-on-saturday-night-for-giants-traditional-home-court-as-new-facilities-beckon-c-15328792|title=Last hurrah on Saturday night for Giants' traditional home court as new facilities beckon|work=kalminer.com.au|date=13 July 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240713092815/https://www.kalminer.com.au/news/kalgoorlie-miner/last-hurrah-on-saturday-night-for-giants-traditional-home-court-as-new-facilities-beckon-c-15328792|archive-date=13 July 2024}}</ref> |
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The stadium has played host to numerous [[National Basketball League (Australia)|National Basketball League]] (NBL) pre-season games over the years, including two games of the NBL's official pre-season tournament in 1996 featuring the [[Perth Wildcats]], [[Adelaide 36ers]], [[Hobart Devils]] and a touring [[Athletes in Action]] team. The stadium's highlight was the staging of an official NBL regular season game on the 23rd February 2004 between the Wildcats and the [[Hunter Pirates]], which was won by Perth. The stadium has also hosted two official [[Women's National Basketball League]] (WNBL) regular season games featuring the [[Perth Lynx]], the first being in 1990 when they were known as the Breakers, and the second being in February 2009. |
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==History== |
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[[Image:Neilshansen.jpg]] |
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The stadium was built in 1979 and was renovated in the late 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|last=Coleman-Heard|first=Rory|url=https://www.kalminer.com.au/news/kalgoorlie-miner/long-overdue-upgrade-for-dilapidated-kalgoorlie-boulder-basketball-arena-to-cost-7m-10m-ng-b881608277z|title=Long-overdue upgrade for Kalgoorlie's dilapidated Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium to cost '$7m-$10m'|work=kalminer.com.au|date=15 July 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230129142529/https://www.kalminer.com.au/news/kalgoorlie-miner/long-overdue-upgrade-for-dilapidated-kalgoorlie-boulder-basketball-arena-to-cost-7m-10m-ng-b881608277z|archive-date=29 January 2023}}</ref> In 2018, plans were put in place for an expansion of the stadium.<ref>{{cite web | last=Watkinson | first=Neil | url=https://thewest.com.au/news/kalgoorlie-miner/stadium-expansion-plan-in-doubt-ng-b88751856z | title=Stadium expansion plan in doubt | work=TheWest.com.au | publisher=Kalgoorlie Miner | date=22 February 2018 | accessdate=8 June 2019}}</ref> In 2022, a $13 million stadium redevelopment was set in motion for two new courts to be added to the existing three at the facility.<ref>{{cite web|last=Guthrie|first=Tegan|url=https://www.kalminer.com.au/news/regional/niels-hansen-basketball-stadium-redevelopment-concept-will-see-closure-of-portion-of-outridge-terrace-c-7323406|title=Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium redevelopment concept will see closure of portion of Outridge Terrace|work=kalminer.com.au|date=30 June 2022|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230129143255/https://www.kalminer.com.au/news/regional/niels-hansen-basketball-stadium-redevelopment-concept-will-see-closure-of-portion-of-outridge-terrace-c-7323406|archive-date=29 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lilley|first=Amber|url=https://www.kalminer.com.au/news/kalgoorlie-miner/new-kalgoorlie-boulder-basketball-stadium-one-step-closer-with-council-support-for-road-closure-c-8136551|title=New Kalgoorlie-Boulder basketball stadium one step closer with council support for road closure|work=kalminer.com.au|date=7 September 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230129143626/https://www.kalminer.com.au/news/kalgoorlie-miner/new-kalgoorlie-boulder-basketball-stadium-one-step-closer-with-council-support-for-road-closure-c-8136551|archive-date=29 January 2023}}</ref> In July 2024, the Goldfields Giants played their final home game on the traditional main court before switching to a brand-new show court in 2025.<ref name="last-hurrah" /> |
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==Notable games== |
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On 23 February 2004, the stadium played host to the [[Perth Wildcats]] in an official [[National Basketball League (Australia)|National Basketball League]] regular season game against the [[Hunter Pirates]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-10-24/kalgoorlie-to-see-wildcats-pirates-clash-live/1498576 | title=Kalgoorlie to see Wildcats, Pirates clash live | work=ABC.net.au | date=24 October 2003 | accessdate=16 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-02-24/wildcats-put-pirates-to-the-sword/140632 | title=Wildcats put Pirates to the sword | work=ABC.net.au | date=24 February 2004 | accessdate=16 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-08-04/wildcats-to-challenge-crocs-in-kalgoorlie/2020110 | title=Wildcats to challenge Crocs in Kalgoorlie | work=ABC.net.au | date=4 August 2004 | accessdate=16 July 2018}}</ref> |
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*[http://www.goldfieldsgiants.com/about-us/stadium-info/ Goldfields Giants official website] |
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The stadium also hosted an official [[Women's National Basketball League]] regular season game featuring the [[Perth Lynx]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|last=Coleman-Heard|first=Rory|url=https://www.kalminer.com.au/news/kalgoorlie-miner/kambalda-product-darcee-garbin-returns-to-goldfields-to-run-basketball-clinic-ng-b881810631z|title=Kambalda product, Darcee Garbin, returns to Goldfields to run basketball clinic|work=kalminer.com.au|date=3 March 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230129144457/https://www.kalminer.com.au/news/kalgoorlie-miner/kambalda-product-darcee-garbin-returns-to-goldfields-to-run-basketball-clinic-ng-b881810631z|archive-date=29 January 2023}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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| Location | Brookman Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
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| Coordinates | 30°44′31″S 121°28′32″E / 30.74194°S 121.47556°E |
| Capacity | 1,200 (main court)[1] |
| Opened | 1979 |
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| Kalgoorlie-Boulder Basketball Association | |
Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium is a purpose-built basketball stadium located in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. It is the home of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Basketball Association (KBBA) and the Goldfields Giants.
The stadium is named after local Goldfields basketball stalwart, Niels Hansen. He became the KBBA's fifth life member in 1980.[2]
History
[edit]The stadium was built in 1979 and was renovated in the late 1990s.[3] In 2018, plans were put in place for an expansion of the stadium.[4] In 2022, a $13 million stadium redevelopment was set in motion for two new courts to be added to the existing three at the facility.[5][6] In July 2024, the Goldfields Giants played their final home game on the traditional main court before switching to a brand-new show court in 2025.[2]
Notable games
[edit]On 23 February 2004, the stadium played host to the Perth Wildcats in an official National Basketball League regular season game against the Hunter Pirates.[7][8][9]
The stadium also hosted an official Women's National Basketball League regular season game featuring the Perth Lynx in 2009.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium". GoldfieldsGiants.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ a b Harvey, Neale (13 July 2024). "Last hurrah on Saturday night for Giants' traditional home court as new facilities beckon". kalminer.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024.
- ^ Coleman-Heard, Rory (15 July 2020). "Long-overdue upgrade for Kalgoorlie's dilapidated Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium to cost '$7m-$10m'". kalminer.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023.
- ^ Watkinson, Neil (22 February 2018). "Stadium expansion plan in doubt". TheWest.com.au. Kalgoorlie Miner. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ Guthrie, Tegan (30 June 2022). "Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium redevelopment concept will see closure of portion of Outridge Terrace". kalminer.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023.
- ^ Lilley, Amber (7 September 2022). "New Kalgoorlie-Boulder basketball stadium one step closer with council support for road closure". kalminer.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Kalgoorlie to see Wildcats, Pirates clash live". ABC.net.au. 24 October 2003. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Wildcats put Pirates to the sword". ABC.net.au. 24 February 2004. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Wildcats to challenge Crocs in Kalgoorlie". ABC.net.au. 4 August 2004. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ Coleman-Heard, Rory (3 March 2021). "Kambalda product, Darcee Garbin, returns to Goldfields to run basketball clinic". kalminer.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023.