On Friday 23rd of June Basketball Geelong received confirmation that their planning application with the City of Greater Geelong for the Crows Road stadium (to be known as AWA Alliance Bank Stadium) redevelopment had been approved, the final hurdle to jump through in the planning phase of the project. This notification means that their dream of building their very own stadium is now a reality and they will move into the construction phase.

Construction will start in early July with an anticipated opening of the stadium in late 2017. 4000m2 of flooring will be shipped and installed over the coming months, the single largest component of the stadium build. 

The stadium will include 6 Full Size basketball courts, the option to convert to 4 Full Size netball courts if required, Bluevane scoreboards & Ring Leader adjustable backboards and rings on all courts, Male and Female change rooms, ample toilets and on-site carparks. The venue will also be the first time that Basketball Geelong will manage the canteen in a basketball facility, providing a benefit to the association from the sale of food and beverage at the stadium too.