19 August 2025
Ashcoll, Council sport centre friendship celebrated
Ashburton College and EA Networks Centre reinforced their special relationship this week with the unveiling of a new plaque at the base of a commemorative tree.The scarlet oak planted at the edge of the carpark
12 August 2025
Earthworks for mini golf course under way
Mayor Neil Brown turned the first sod of earth for Ashburton's new mini golf course on Tuesday, using a 5-tonne mini excavator.He climbed into the cab of the machine, owned by local business Grant Hood
26 June 2025
Sports centre celebrates 500,000th visitor, new record coming
The EA Networks Centre celebrated a visitor milestone and new record on Wednesday when its 500,000th customer walked through the door.The previous visitor record was 494,329 in the 12 months to 30 June 2024 and
26 June 2025
Splashdeck, toddler pool surface to be replaced
The new surface of the splashdeck and toddler pool at EA Networks Centre is not up to scratch and will be replaced by the contractor who installed it, at no cost to Council.The recycled rubber
12 May 2025
Plans approved for mini golf course
The final concept designs for the new 18-hole mini golf course at EA Networks Centre have been signed off by Mayor Neil Brown, with a November opening date pencilled in for the project.Mayor Brown and
2 May 2025
EA Networks Centre celebrates 10 years with free activities for the community
EA Networks Centre is planning a fun day of free community activities to celebrate its 10th birthday on Sunday 11 May.Over four million people have visited the stadium, pools and gym facilities over
31 March 2025
Repair coming for hydro pool
The EA Networks Centre’s hydro pool will be closed for about a week from 7 April to address a sand filtration issue.Other pools in the centre will not be affected but members will be emailed
30 January 2025
Pools set to make big splash
The main swimming pools at EA Networks Centre are on track to open early on Monday 3 February, after major repairs and maintenance in the aquatic area.Centre manager Richard Wood said staff were looking forward