Manly Sea Eagles

BROOKVALE OVAL, NSW

MARCH 2022

THE MANLY SEA EAGLES CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE PROVIDES AN INTEGRATED WORLD-CLASS HIGH-PERFORMANCE TRAINING, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNITY FACILITY FOR THE IDENTIFICATION, DEVELOPMENT AND FOSTERING OF RUGBY LEAGUE TALENT ON THE NORTHERN BEACHES. OFFICIALLY OPENED AT HALF TIME IN THE SEA EAGLES FIRST HOME NRL GAME OF THE 2022 SEASON, THE FACILITY FEATURES ACHIEVE RUBBER WITH INLAID BRANDED LIFTING PLATFORMS, ATTACK TURF WITH CUSTOM LINE MARKINGS AND A LARGE MATTED AREA FOR WRESTLING, REHAB AND PREHAB EXERCISES. THE ROOM ALSO INCLUDES THE CLUB'S HERITAGE AND REFRESHED LOGOS, A NOD TO THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY. FULL COLLABORATION, FROM THE CEO, TO THE HEAD COACH, TO THE FITNESS DEPARTMENT AND BEYOND, PLAE SPOKE WITH ALL KEY STAKEHOLDERS THROUGHOUT THE LENGTHY DESIGN PERIOD TO ENSURE EVERYONE WAS ON THE SAME PAGE. WHEN DEALING WITH A SOMEWHAT CHALLENGING SPACE WITHIN THE STADIUM, WITH VARIOUS SET-DOWNS, COLUMNS, ACOUSTIC CONCERNS AND ACCESSIBILITY, PLAE'S ROLE IN THESE SCENARIOS IS TO TAKE ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION, ANALYSE THE NEEDS OF THE SPACE, AND DEVISE A SUITABLE SOLUTION THAT ULTIMATELY WILL NOT COMPROMISE ON THE HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHLETIC DEMANDS OF THE TRAINING CENTRE. PROFESSIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE ATHLETES ARE SOME OF AUSTRALIA'S STRONGEST ATHLETES, MOVING AND DROPPING LOADS WELL BEYOND WHAT A REGULAR GYM NEEDS TO CATER FOR. ULTIMATELY, PLAE'S EARLY ENGAGEMENT FROM THE DESIGN PERSPECTIVE MEANT THAT PERFORMANCE OF THE SPACE WAS THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. COMPROMISE WAS NOT AN OPTION.