Stadium

The Y Sports Team is supervised by an experienced and qualified staff member, Shirley Kemp,  who has had over twenty years experience in schools as a sports coordinator in the Gisborne/Tairawhiti region.   The Y-Sports Team works closely with the regional sports organizations and specific sport development officers to ensure the correct alignment of the YMCA's sessions and can also provide additional information and support on a request basis.

YMCA - Home of the Rising Suns

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Stadium information

Full size basketball/netball court
Fixed seating for 500 people
Maximum seating 950 people


Contact : Shirley Kemp at the YMCA 06 8679259

Charge Out: $35.00 per hour

Bookings essential


Basketball

Originally invented in 1891 in YMCA Massachusetts by Dr James Naismith, basketball has grown into one of the highest participated sports. Our stadium is regularly used to host basketball and home games for the Rising Suns Basketball Team.