The Eastern University Games is the key event for Australian University Sport’s eastern region, comprising a multi-sport competition between universities in NSW and ACT. Participants take part in up to 20 different sports including football, hockey and tennis.
Member for Wagga Wagga Daryl Maguire welcomed the announcement, saying Wagga Wagga’s excellent track record for hosting major sporting events made it the perfect location for the Games.
“I am delighted by the announcement that Wagga Wagga will host the 2015 Eastern University Games. This event was secured for the State by the NSW Government for three years from 2014 to 2016,” Mr Maguire said.
“We look forward to welcoming the students and spectators to NSW’s largest regional city, Wagga Wagga, which is home to fantastic sporting facilities. We’re confident visitors will have a wonderful time on and off the field.
“The Games will help boost the local economy, bringing around 3,000 visitors from outside the region.
“It is estimated that the 2014 and 2015 Eastern University Games will together generate around $3.5 million in visitor expenditure for the NSW economy,” he said.
The 2015 Eastern University Games is expected to include AFL 9s, basketball, football, futsal, golf singles, hockey, indoor cricket, lawn bowls, netball, oztag, squash singles, tennis singles, tenpin bowling, touch, ultimate (frisbee) and volleyball.
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