The Sevens rugby and tennis tournaments will be played at night time at Apia Park Stadium during the Commonwealth Youth Games in September.
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This is thanks to renovations that have been underway since December, by the Shanghai Construction Company.
The Aquatic Centre at Tuana’imato is also undergoing renovations to the building, where doors and windows have been changed and all the tiles replaced.
There will also be a new pump house for water treatment. Leaks in the swimming pools have also been fixed. The centre was originally donated by the Government of China.
At the Apia Park Stadium, the Samoa Sports Facility Authority C.E.O, Moefa’auo Salale Moananu said on Monday that to date, the old steel frame of the grandstand has been replaced with a new ceiling.
The grandstand has been reroofed and reframed. There are new seats throughout and lights have also been installed at the stadium. There is a synthetic rubber athletic track.
The old stadium seats are also the property of Government and the S.S.A.F. Board was yet to decide on its fate. In all, the renovations are valued at $73 million Yuan. This also includes new tennis courts.
The night events are due to the Commonwealth Youth Games extending over four days. The athletic events will be held during the day. The opening and closing ceremonies will be held on the Monday and Friday of that same week.
After the All Blacks vs Manu Samoa game, there will be minor touch ups to the Stadium such as landscaping and others.
“The place won’t be as flash [for the historic game], but it will come right for the Commonwealth Youth Games.”
Moefa’auo said that maintenance of the stadium and other renovated properties will be in the hands of Government. The S.S.A.F. is only responsible for the budget and estimates for costs.
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