Construction Commences on Tasmania JackJumpers High Performance Training Centre

The Tasmania JackJumpers are thrilled to mark a significant milestone in the club’s history –

the commencement of construction of the new High Performance Training Centre, located at

Kingston View Drive, adjacent to the Kingborough Sports Centre.

The state-of-the-art facility will become the home of the Tasmania JackJumpers’ basketball

and administration operations, bringing the entire club under one roof for the first time, upon

expected completion in mid-2026.

Tasmanian construction firm, Fairbrother has been appointed as the builder through a tender

process by Infrastructure Tasmania through the Department of State Growth, with construction

to begin from Monday 16 June. The site is supported by Kingborough Council.

Tasmania JackJumpers CEO, Christine Finnegan expressed the Club’s enthusiasm for this

important milestone.

“We’re absolutely thrilled to mark this occasion and for our dream of a dedicated high

performance facility to be one step closer to becoming a reality. The HPTC will not only meet

the high standards of our team’s training needs but will also establish us as a destination club,

committed to continuing our mission to Defend the Island.

“We’re very pleased that this project is progressing as planned and I know Scott Roth will be

delighted to see the early stages of construction when he arrives back in Tasmania next month”

she said.

The facility will include training courts, health, wellness and rehabilitation facilities,

administrative areas, merchandise store and community facilities, providing the club with a

permanent base and opening opportunities for the ant army to have greater access to the

team.

“Importantly, this isn’t just a facility for us, it’s a hub for the broader community. We all know

there’s a significant shortage of basketball infrastructure and we expect these new courts will

be made available to club and school basketball, as well as the JackJumpers extensive

community clinic and camp programs” Finnegan said.

Tasmania JackJumpers Chair Steve Old echoed the sentiment.

“We have been looking forward to this day for quite a while and I’m so pleased to see the

building process start to progress. The value of having the whole club in one facility is

enormous in promoting high performance culture across all departments. We look forward to

seeing the build take shape over the coming months” Old said.