122, Yes we did win the GF. I feel sorry for the runner ups as previously they got medallions at least and the winning team got trophies. Definitely cost cutting from BSA

I'm hoping North Adelaide is taking notes on all the faults of St.Clair and the Arc and make sure Lightsview Stadium is 1st class. Time will tell

I think the floors are terrible. Ball doesn't bounce.

I also found another issue earlier in the season when playing on court 3. As court runs East/west the sun shines through glass panels in the wall in the morning games so players can't see.

135,probably an easy fix by installing the covers on the window, same wind up covers they use to divide the courts

736158, exactly what I found out on the weekend. Carparking is poorly designed and not enough spaces. The Aircond should have been left on overnight knowing the next day was 41 and juniors playing. Like I said before, i believe its BSA trying to cut costs.

736177 so if BSA don't really have control over whether AirCond gets turned on or not, it is possible then tonights ABA game could be played in terrible heat with the Aircond not being turned on? I highly doubt that, BSA do have control over that and we all know it'll be on for the game tonight.

Yes they do have a heat policy but with all teams playing in airconditioned St.Clair stadium juniors go ahead. The only thing left to do is get these muppets to turn the Aircond on, gee shouldn't be this hard

There you go. You can have the best stadium in the world but if its run by turkeys you'll have all these issues

736235, that may be true but BSA would definitely have major input into the decisions made

I know a bit about flooring but had nothing to do with St Clair install - it's not laminate, it's FIBA approved Helsinki system as mentioned above. You can check the sticker on the parts of the floorboard that are removed to plug in scoreboards to confirm.

It's definitely not a cheap option. Engineered wood is generally more expensive but due to less downtime for resurfacing you are meant to make the money up over the lifetime of the floor.

Now that I've given the sales pitch, here's my opinion - it is a terrible option for a multi purpose indoor stadium. When you can't control who comes into a stadium you end up with floors scratched to pieces and a terrible floor. It's made worse if the floor isn't cleaned regularly and it seems the YMCA are not maintaining the courts. I've gone in on a Friday seen a mess on the floor and then come back the following Monday and seen the same mess.

As for the support system, I am guessing the support system is foam. Less dead spots but with heavy use the foam settles and doesn't give the same bounce as your standard systemsbut that is ten years away from occuring.

So it's a expensive floor,not the perfect floor but still a good one. I think the bigger issue is if you do install engineered wood make sure you maintain it with utmost care and that doesnt seem to be happening.

FYI - To be clear I think it's the best junior stadium in the metro area and Woodville have a chance to do great things in it which I believe they will under Gilbert and co. My beef is with YMCA not looking after it as well as they should

So while I think it's not the perfect floor choice it's still a good choice and people are whinging too much. Only the lack of car parks is the big issue.

Great atmosphere at St Clare's for finals. Premier league players out supporting the junior. A combination of West, Norwood,Sturt and North in most finals.

Car parking is average and they need to add to it.

Feedback on floor is seniors have no issues with it but juniors struggle on it.

Exactly...it's probably engineered Helsinki on a foam system as I suggested above.

I hate these foam support systems but it is definitely an expensive floor approved by FIBA.

Lol FIBA isn't involved at project level.

FIBA approve certain flooring systems and models as being worthy of high level FIBA competitions. They meet basic criteria around ball bounce, friction etc.

I don't think FIBA should include foam systems, but they do and that's what St Clair has got by the looks of it.

And at the end of the day you can't run certain competitions unless you have a FIBA approved floor.

An image of the Flooring sample is on Woodville's website. Definitely the Helsinki one mentioned.

http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-4596-0-0-0&sID=400479&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=63260504

2 more carparks to go in as part of stage 2 of the overall project build. Currently additional parks on the other side of the building opposite to the existing car park. So that will improve.

What will be interesting is the car parking for the Lightsview stadium... ZERO parking in lightsview for the residents let alone a rec centre..

Nah you guys are right! It's terrible, knock it down and put back the old set up with low ceilings, crap backboards and floorboards older than the malls balls.

This stadium is so far the best in adl for junior comp l, sure car park needs more but hands down this is now the standard for future stadiums

I agree currently it's the best stadium we have at the moment. I just hope they can fix the teething problems encountered during last Friday night and Saturday morning junior Grand Finals. Hopefully they can fix the carpark issues and also if its 40 degrees outside instruct the centre management to leave the airconditioner ON. It was absolutely ridiculous and amazing they turned the airconditioner off 2 hours before the last Friday night game ended. Then Saturday morning it wasn't switched on until around 10.45am with everyone inside sweltering. The Aircond needs to be left ON at all times during excessive heat and BSA must instruct the centre management of this. Otherwise apart from this i thought the stadium looked fantastic

Teething problems. Consider if no st Clair no games would been played. Carparking will be increased with the next stage of dev. Including through road to Woodville road. So other the self proclaiming experts who just critics. Fact venue huge improvement on previous. Fact increases courts available. Fact facility being used by Sixers warriors west forestville says it's well in demand.fact finals would be cancelled without. Fact negative people will be negative.

Be nice if work left a/c 24 / 7. Be even better still.if I could afford to keep.on 24/7at home. Be grateful games were played. Other opinion is just don't play or stay home. Suppose not enough shade provided in Carpark issue too was it. A 4 court venue be easier to cool and provide more car parks. Maybe next time. Perhaps catch the train. It's a nice walk. Less cars the better.

Anon, not saying leave airconditioner on 24/7, that comment is a common petty response from someone like you. It needs to be left ON during all games played in excessive heat like that GF Junior weekend. It's not that hard to understand is it? The carparking obviously is a genuine problem as stated by many others. Your solution, catch a train. Another dimwitted comment by you. You're so good at it.

Shit stadiums Wayville top.ofthe list. Pisses rain and stadium useless. Eagles move to mars please.