Filth- UQ Sport are currently investing in massive upgrades across the fields over the next year or so. Hockey is getting a synthetic turf/ smaller grandstands and much better dressing shed facilities etc. Another 2 fields in this area are getting a makeover, the tennis centre and pool have already had their lights upgraded. That's the ones I know about!
A major driving force is the fact UQ has dropped out of the Top 50 universities in the world, so they initiated a review of all facilities and departments- and this is the outcome. It will also be all done by the Comm Games - apparently last time Uni hosted 3 countries and want that opportunity again.
But as Cat has eloquently put it- the potential revenue raising is significant. For us it would be interesting to see if QRU would consider a Premier Grade night game next year. Certainly it could raise the idea of an NRC round being held there- with a bit of planning it may be cheaper than opening up Ballymore?
However at the moment I would be happy with the lights coming on by second half, instead of the candlelight we've finished in last 2 games! We have been told that issue will be sorted for our next game against Norths.
A major driving force is the fact UQ has dropped out of the Top 50 universities in the world, so they initiated a review of all facilities and departments- and this is the outcome. It will also be all done by the Comm Games - apparently last time Uni hosted 3 countries and want that opportunity again.
But as Cat has eloquently put it- the potential revenue raising is significant. For us it would be interesting to see if QRU would consider a Premier Grade night game next year. Certainly it could raise the idea of an NRC round being held there- with a bit of planning it may be cheaper than opening up Ballymore?
However at the moment I would be happy with the lights coming on by second half, instead of the candlelight we've finished in last 2 games! We have been told that issue will be sorted for our next game against Norths.
