The Morrison Government has welcomed the opening of a world-class winter training facility in Brisbane.
\nMinister for Sport, Richard Colbeck, said the Geoff Henke Olympic Winter Training Centre\u00a0 – the Southern Hemisphere\u2019s only all-year outdoor water ski ramp – would elevate the aspirations of athletes for generations to come.
\nThe Commonwealth Government contributed $5.3 million towards construction of the $6.5 million facility, a collaboration with the Queensland Government, the Australian Olympic Committee and the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia.
\n\u201cThe Morrison Government is right behind the bid to bring the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics to Brisbane, but right now we\u2019re delivering a world-class facility to our Aussie Winter Olympians,\u201d Minister Colbeck said.
\n\u201cAustralia has long enjoyed success in aerial ski disciplines, from\u00a0Alisa Camplin\u2019s\u00a0historic Olympic\u00a0gold medal in 2002,\u00a0through to the success this year of aerial ski world champion\u00a0Laura Peel and\u00a0Crystal Globe winner\u00a0Matt Graham, in the moguls.
\n\u201cThis facility will give our athletes a world-leading advantage, allowing them to train safely and comfortably in our own backyard.
\n\u201cIt delivers state-of-the-art facilities right now for our current winter Olympians getting ready for the Beijing Games, 2022.\u201d
\nThe facility boasts varying levels of difficulty making it a fitting training venue for athletes eager to hone their skills and one day represent Australia on the world stage.
\nAthletes can reach speeds of more than 70km\/h and launch up to 17m above the water from the top of the 37metre ramp.
\nIt allows trainees to test and perfect manoeuvres safely before transitioning to snow.
\n\u201cWe expect the 37m-high\u00a0water jump\u00a0will also become a beacon for international athletes who seek to come to Australia, hire these facilities and push our athletes to become the very best they can be,\u201d Minister Colbeck said.
\nThe facility is named in honour the life-long contribution Geoff Henke AO has made to Australian Winter Olympic sport.
\n\u201cThe idea for this facility has been more than a decade in the making, so the Morrison Government is proud to have been able to deliver it for Australia\u2019s sporting community.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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