BY PETER HYSLOP
An updated 52-million-dollar Hunter Sports Centre has now opened at Glendale.
The new site boasts a trampoline Centre of Excellence, a three-level sport and community centre and facilities for students at the University of Newcastle to run programs improving community health.
Government representatives attended to cut the ribbon on Saturday.
It's hoped the facilities will provide a boost for nurturing new trampolining talent with Australia set to host the Olympic Games in 2032.
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Representatives open the Centre (including University of Newcastle VC Prof. Alex Zelinsky, Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery, Hunter MP Dan Repacholi, Shortland MP Pat Conroy, Lake Macquarie MP Greg Piper) |