The Wests Tigers are incredibly pleased to reveal an upgrade to facilities at Campbelltown Sports Stadium – in partnership with Campbelltown City Council – which has seen the Club’s home change room significantly refurbished.
The Wests Tigers Club and Interim CEO, Shaun Mielekamp extend their gratitude to Mayor Darcy Lound and Campbelltown City Council for their work in funding and facilitating the refurbishment, which stands as a first step towards the stadium’s complete redevelopment in 2028.
It’s really important for us to acknowledge and thank Campbelltown Council for their commitment and Darcy Lound, the Mayor. They’ve funded it and it’s the first sign of the long-term investment that’ll be going into the stadium over the next few years.
Shaun Mielekamp Interim CEO
The refurbishment has seen the change room at the stadium constructed as a replica of those at the Wests Tigers training facility – the Zurich Centre in Concord. The project marks an important step in establishing a strong connection between the Club, the stadium and the broader region.
“The fit out is designed to replicate exactly what we’ve got at Concord. The boys will really feel like this is their home ground."
No detail was too small in replicating the change rooms at Concord, with the flooring, the size of seating stalls, available storage and they overall layout all been modelled on the Zurich Centre of Excellence to establish a comfortable connection for the playing group to their home ground.
Mielekamp explains that amongst the distinct features of the new change rooms is their positioning in the stadium.
“As part of this project we’ve also made the decision to change which side of the stadium we use as the home team. The boys will come in and sit on the right-hand side now, which is the same side they use at Leichhardt and at CommBank.”
He also reveals his excitement in allowing the Club to establish a deeper connection to its devoted Campbelltown fanbase.
“This is the first time we’ve had a permanent Wests Tigers logo stationed in the south-west of Sydney. It’s a really important step for us and part of our broader strategy in the region,” he said.
The sheds will be used for the first time this Sunday when the Tigers host the Knights at Campbelltown Stadium, and Mielekamp is confident that the upgrade will contribute positively to the team’s performance.
“All those one-percenters make a difference.”
