The University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance will play a dominant role in the future of New Zealand sport.
So says the university's senior deputy vice-chancellor, professor Alister Jones, at the centre's first birthday celebrations.
"During the past year, the centre has hosted a variety of national and international sports teams as they prepare for major events such as the Olympics and the professional seasons. The reputation of the centre continues to grow," Jones said.
About 60 athletes train at the centre on a regular basis as members of Bay of Plenty Rugby, NZ rugby and Northern Districts Cricket, as well as an increasing number of athletes representing other sports.
Utilisation of the centre over its first 12 months has included teams and athletes representing Bay of Plenty Steamers, NZ Women's Sevens, All Blacks Sevens, St Kilda AFL football team, NZ Men's Black Sticks, NZ Women's Black Sticks, Steve Adams from Oklahoma City Thunder, Black Caps cricket, Northern Districts cricket, White Ferns cricket, Magic netball team, NZ Surf Lifesaving, and Chiefs rugby team.