Craigslea Volleyball Centre of Excellence opens its doors 

The cutting-edge sports venue replaces the school’s 50-year-old facility with two competition-standard volleyball courts, improved spectator seating, a mezzanine viewing area, and a string of modern amenities.

Craigslea State High School student, Stephanie Marshall, says the new centre allows them to play the game properly.

“In our old hall we didn’t have space behind the service line, the roofs were really low, so it’s letting us play volleyball like we want to play and helping us progress as players.”

The venue also has fixed cameras installed to record game play on the courts.

“We’ll get to analyse how we play. We’ll get to work on that technique, and we’ll get up to a higher level overall,” said Stephanie.

The Queensland Government’s $18 million investment will enhance the school’s highly successful Volleyball Academy which has nurtured emerging athletes with development pathways for decades.

“Our school has one of the longest-running volleyball programs in the nation. Now we have an Olympic-standard stadium fit for a champion school,” said Craigslea State High School Principal, Mick Leigh.

National High-Performance manager for Volleyball Australia, Craig Marshall, says the facility will help boost participation in sport in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Games.

“There isn’t enough indoor facilities in the country full stop. Whether it’s volleyball or other sports. So having another facility, particularly of this standard, is going to encourage a lot of clubs, said Marshall.

“The actual facility itself and the way it’s set up will allow for a higher level of execution in regards to tactical and technical development of athletes,” said Marshall.

Congratulations to Craigslea State High School and everyone involved in bringing this exciting project to life!

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