Tauranga sport clubs with more than a century of tradition could be displaced if a proposed stadium becomes a reality.

A feasibility study for a boutique stadium at Tauranga Domain in central Tauranga was recently released.

Plans for the $170 million stadium show that the Tauranga Bowls Club, Tauranga Croquet Club and Athletics Tauranga would all lose their facilities. Tennis, cricket and rugby facilities would remain or be enhanced.

Tauranga Domain houses the only synthetic athletics track in Tauranga and it is used by three athletics clubs and thousands of school children.

Athletics Tauranga president Ruth Tuiraviravi says if the club had to relocate to Mount Maunganui or Pāpāmoa it would 'collapse the sport and the club”.

'The domain where it presently is, has such easy access for our community and we want it [athletics] readily available to the community and the location is perfect,” says Ruth.

The club remains positive that if relocation happens there could be benefits such as a new gear shed and other ‘wish list' items.

'There's opportunities that I think if we focus on them, could build a real sense of excitement.”

This year marks 100 years at the domain for Tauranga Croquet Club; it has four croquet lawns and 90 members.

Club president Gretchen Benvie says she will be 'very disappointed” if the club is relocated.

'We have discussed possible relocation should the stadium have an impact on our facility,” says Gretchen.

'They've also discussed bizarre options, like operating on this site at half the current size. With the growing number of members, that's just not feasible.”

In a meeting last week, Tauranga City Council agreed the project should continue to a detailed business case and supported Tauranga Domain as the best location for a stadium.

The stadium project began in 2018 and is led by the Western Bay of Plenty economic development agency Priority One.

Priority One chief executive Nigel Tutt says the organisation has consulted with user groups since the beginning of the process.

'We had a hui with groups that may be affected earlier this month and will continue discussions as further analysis continues about the potential use of the space,” says Nigel.

'If the stadium does progress, we are committed to supporting groups to find suitable alternatives to what they currently have at the domain.”

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