SaveOurSport - We Love Shed 1

But it is the source of lots of fun, fitness and socialising for work colleagues
and groups of friends, both men and women and it's a huge plus for Wellington
and its compact life-style. See the Gallery for further photos.

If we lose Shed 1, without having secured an appropriate replacement,
Wellington will be a much duller, sadder, less-connected place for many
people.

We might also see some of the bars and restaurants on Queen's Wharf
struggling as the evening indoor players stop frequenting them....

Survey Results
Our recent survey of users of Shed 1 has (to date) received 260 replies, 65%
of which were from lunch-time users and 35% from evening users.

A whopping 93% of users said that indoor sport at Queen's Wharf was a major
part of their weekly exercise.

82% of users said that losing indoor sport in the City Centre would be very
upsetting, 16% said they would be upset and just 2% would not be
concerned.

Just 31% of users said that they would use sports facilities if they were
moved to Waitangi Park or WestPac Stadium, the time taken to get to those
places compared to Queen's Wharf appears to be the major issue especially
for lunch-time users.

Finally, 99% of those that play for work teams said that sport improves the
work place.

Many thanks for taking part and providing such compelling and powerful
statistics to help us in our fight to save City Centre sport.

Survey Quotes

Rebecca R - "Definitely improves the workplace, you get to meet people from
different departments."

Susan H - "I think Wellington is very fortunate, it is a very rare thing to have
these facilities so close to the centre. Losing them would be a huge loss to
the city."

Nick R - "My sport gives me a great opportunity to network with other areas
of my company and others."

Peter H - "I think it's great to have these facilities to use around lunch time.
Not only is it healthy but also great on the work performance."

Katene M - "Definitely helps with team bonding and morale."

Natasha N - "Public space not private space"

Briar T - "Would be extreme loss to Wellingtonians well being and health"

Gillian H - "A provision for indoor sport needs to be made!"

Donna B - "The Queen's Wharf location is so central and accessible. Moving it
from the CBD would be completely ridiculous"

Christoph M - "The indoor sport shed makes the waterfront so much livelier
and "democratic". Look at the boring "monoculture" around Auckland
waterfront harbour."

Chris B - "Great time away from office, good way to meet people"

Rachel H - "This facility is an extremely important part of recreation facilities
and what Wellington is all about. "Positively Wellington", without such facilities
we could not achieve that."

Rebecca S - "Would be a real pity to lose this venue - very convenient and
one of the positives about living in Wellington"

Peter K - "Would be disappointing to lose the easy access to the sport"

Glen A - "Indoor soccer brought out whole organization together. We won the
Div 1 Competition and our managers/workmates etc all came to support"

Jane M - "I need the motivation of being part of a team to get me exercising"

Stuart C - "...The days I play my work is better, I have more energy and
focus"

Aaron T - "Need sport for work life balance"

Anna B - "It would be a major loss for the city, I know many people who enjoy
playing sport at Shed 1"

Brigitta B - "Lunchtime sport that's easily accessible (on foot) to our CBD
working population encourages the workforce to get active. This helps
decrease stress, enhances physical and mental well being and helps build a
more energetic, positive workforce!"

Mark S - "Don't privatise public space, the dock is the peoples!"

Gavin P - "Wellington is individual. Don't make it like everywhere else. Most
Hotels have less than 50% occupancy year round"

Richard W - "I would like to keep playing but a change in location would make
it less likely. Shed 1 is very convenient and a good facility".

Karyn M - "The current location is central and provides a relatively easy
option for people to get some form of physical activity"

Waireka M - "Shed 1 is a major contribution to not only our working lives but
also to our social lives. As a sports team we are taught how to play as one
and how to also compromise, this rolls over into our work lives, which shows.
There would be major disappointment if this was to go ahead. Not only does a
game of sport break up the monotony of a working day it also promotes good
health...."

Paul D - "Keep it. The central location is great!"

Tracey D - "We love Shed 1 !!"

Eilidh M - "International hotels say that more care is taken of visitors than
people who live here."

Rebecca R - "Don't do it!"

Stahl - "Would be a great loss"

Matthew B - "No Hotel, no need for it!"

Tuir K - "WCC should actively seek an alternative venue."

Chris H - "Say no to capitalism!"

Dion C - "Don't go!"

Elleke B - "Keep centre open!"

Kelley C - "DOn't move!"

Anke H - "Placing a multi-story building, especially a hotel right at the
waterfront is tasteless, inconsiderate, and destroys the waterfront."

Rob G - "I love this place."

John M - "Keep it real"

Richard D - "Great venue - why get rid of it?"

Rowan J - "Don't you dare move it!"

Peter J - "Love the game and the venue"

Fomai S - "This is the best location!"

Teree L - "Not against the buidling of a Hilton. However, I think there should
be a replacement to Shed 1 closer than
WestPac or Waitangi"

Terry K - "Just don't bust it down!!!"

Janelle R - "Please don't stop it. I love indoor soccer"

Leeanne M - "Save our sport!!!"

Cherie M - "I wouldn't mind it being moved so much - as long as it continued
close to work"

Sergey B - "Good place, Hilton go away"

Janet F - "Save it please!"

Andrew D - "The loss of access to the Events Centre was disappointing.
Losing Shed 1 would be great shame. How about a sports facility incorporated
into any proposed development?"

John M - "I play up to 5 games a week and this would be reduced to 1 or 2
only evening games which I would have to drive to!. Thanks to SOS for
running this."

Dave L - "Superb location, real shame if it was moved"

Braden R - "Incorporate indoor sport facility into hotel building"

Adrian S - "We shoulda won!"

Casaba C - "I really look forward to my weekly netball!"

Tui R - "Leave Shed 1, Alone!"

Kelly A - "Don't go"

Glenn M - "Don't do it!"

Adrian F - "Please, please, please don't move it!"

Sarah M - "Showers!"

Peter S - "We don't need another hotel that only tourists can afford to stay
at!"

Jared O - "Leave Shed 1 as is!"

Angela B - "I love it, it's great!"

Hayley K - "Sports are enjoyable, something to do at lunchtime, don't take it
away"

Alex G - "Move it, don't remove it"

Darryl T - "If all the lunchtime sport disappeared there wouldn't be much left
to do in Wgtn at midday"

Mike Y - "Access to Waitangi Park or The Stadium would be easy on bicyle,
but would everyone to have one, which is not practical"

Dave T - "City centre facilities are essential to the quality of the city. This is
an important facility"

Liam D - "It would be nice to get a sand volleyball court back if a new facility
was created elsewhere"

Clive O - "This is a great place"

Aileen D - "Really enjoyed playing football here, excellent atmosphere,
referees etc, would really miss it!"

Claire M - "We don't need a silly American company on our waterfront!"

Kirsty O - "Support sport within city centre. Not too concerned if not at
Queens Wharf, but believe other options listed above are too far away"

Melissa M - "...Queen's Wharf is centrally located which is best for all
businesses CBD located."

Lyn M - "There are many shed on the wharf and in wallking distance, can we
move sport or the hotel there"

Chandana S - "Let Hilton move somewhere else. This is a central place for
corporate sports"