JackJumpers and Jewels training centre levelling up

The first section of court flooring for the new JackJumpers and Jewels High Performance Training Centre has been installed, in readiness for the 2026-27 NBL and WNBL seasons.

The 3,365 square metre facility features two courts, a show court, gymnasium, wet and dry recovery areas, and medical and rehabilitation facilities. It also has change rooms for both teams, kitchen and lounge facilities, administration and meeting facilities, and a merchandise shop.

Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, joined the JackJumpers, Jewels and Fairbrother to mark the milestone at the centre.

“This facility is purpose-built to help train our JackJumpers and Jewels stars, while also ensuring the community has a hub for high performance basketball,” Premier Rockliff said.

“The highly specialised flooring has been engineered to enhance athlete safety, reduce noise and minimise maintenance.”

When new Jewels coach, Claudia Brassard, toured this new facility for the first time, she described it as the best in the country.

“We are delivering for Tasmania by investing in projects that support jobs and our economy,” Premier Rockliff said.

“This development is a great example of what can be achieved with willing partners in the private sector, alongside local and state government.”

JackJumpers Coach Scott Roth said the start of laying the court today was a major milestone in the club’s history.

“It might look like we’re laying just a few timber boards today, but we’re actually laying the foundation for the next era of the Tasmania JackJumpers and Jewels,” Roth said.

“This state of the art, high performance training centre will change the game for our teams, and redefine what it means for us to be a true destination club.

“There’s nothing else like it here in Tasmania, or Australia and that is already proving to be a major attraction for great talent who want to join us and to help defend the island.

“We can’t wait to move in later this year, and for Tasmanians to share this hub for high performance basketball.”

Jewels Assistant General Manager of WNBL Kayla Steindl thanked the Tasmanian Government for their continued investment in the club and commitment to women’s sport.

“We want the Tasmania Jewels to raise the bar and set a new standard for women’s basketball in Australia, and this facility is a huge part of that,” Steindl said.

“The high performance training centre sets a new benchmark for the WNBL, and sets the Jewels up for their best chance at securing success for every Tasmanian.

“Just a few days ago we had Olympic basketball legend Lauren Jackson tour the construction site and she was blown away, comparing it to the WNBA in the USA.

“We’re seeing the same reaction as we’re starting talks to sign-on our first Jewels players, they want to come to Tasmania, they want to train in this facility, it’s a real winner already.”

The facility is on track for completion mid-year, well in time for the 2026-27 NBL and WNBL seasons.