By MAX BURFORD
Ian and Trevor Chappell returned to their former school last week?as Prince Alfred College unveiled their new multipurpose sports facility.
The Australian cricket greats spoke to a crowd of over 1300 keen onlookers at the school?s official opening of the $15 million Recreation, Education and Development (RED) Centre.
?The facility is fantastic ? a lot different to the gym when I was at the school,? Ian said.
?They have a good tradition of excellence.?
Despite Greg Chappell being unable to attend the opening with his brothers, Ian and Trevor spoke on his behalf in praising PAC for its sporting program.
?Our education here encouraged us to express our talents,? Ian said.
Joining the Chappell brothers at the opening were a host of old scholars including SANFL Hall of Famer Gordon Schwartz and Sturt Football Club CEO Matt Benson, while Melbourne Demons captain Jack Trengove recorded a message for the opening in his absence.
?It is a pity that I am not still at school to use these facilities,? Trengove joked.
?They are going to be a wonderful addition to helping boys develop their skills in a whole range of sports.?
The new RED Centre includes four multipurpose courts, a function centre, two indoor pools, weights rooms, sports science facilities and re-surfaced squash courts as well as a PAC Hall of Fame honouring past students? sporting achievements.
Current head of sport at the school Gary Jenkinson described the renovation as world-class.
?I think it?s a wonderful addition to our co-curricular sports program and it is great to have so many successful Old Reds like the Chappells come back to support it,? Jenkinson said.
?It gives kids the opportunity to hone their sporting skills in a state-of-the-art facility and it is a great way of enhancing the school?s great sporting tradition and reputation.?
In a further boost to the school?s sporting curriculum, Jenkinson was also pleased to announce the school?s appointment of Olympic swim coach Peter Bishop to run a new learn to swim program, which would be open to the public.
?We?ve had a few years of having to do without [the pool facilities] and the water polo and swim programs have deteriorated a little as a result,? Jenkinson said.
?But now we?ve got the new heated pool as well as new instructors to help our swim team prosper.?
The RED Centre is now open for all students, with plans to allow old scholars after hours use in the near future.
Tags: Ian Chappell, PAC, Prince Alfred College, sporting greats, sports facility, Trevor ChappellSource: http://www.ontherecord-unisa.com.au/?p=4935
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