Gallery: Lauren Jackson Sports Centre Renamed

Oct. 24, 2011

On Saturday,

Lauren Jackson returned to her native Albury to see the Albury Sports Stadium renamed the Lauren Jackson Sports Centre in her honor. Local dignitaries, including AlburyCity mayor Alice Glachan, Basketball Australia head Larry Sengstock and Graham Annesley, the minister for sports and recreation in New South Wales, turned out to pay tribute to Jackson's remarkable career. After her own speech, Jackson unveiled the new signage identifying the complex.

Jackson told The Border Mail that having the sports facility in her hometown named for her was the greatest accolade of her career.

"It�s No. 1 without even thinking about it," she said. "It�s way in front, being able to share it with Albury in front of my family and friends makes it just awesome, nothing tops this."

Thanks to AlburyCity, check out a gallery of photos from the event.

The side of the newly renamed Lauren Jackson Sports Centre.
courtesy AlburyCity

A mini-parade as part of the event featured the bagpipes.
courtesy AlburyCity

Jackson speaks to the assembled crowd.
courtesy AlburyCity

Jackson poses with NSW sports minister Graham Annesley (second from left) and Basketball Australia's Larry Sengstock (right).
courtesy AlburyCity

Local youth basketballers who use the Lauren Jackson Sports Centre got to meet her.
courtesy AlburyCity

Jackson reveals a display inside the Lauren Jackson Sports Centre talking about her career.
courtesy AlburyCity

Jackson poses with the display.
courtesy AlburyCity

Jackson signs autographs for her fans.
courtesy AlburyCity

Jackson with one young fan.
courtesy AlburyCity

The Jacksons pose for a family picture: mum Maree, brother Ross, Lauren and dad Gary.
courtesy AlburyCity

Comments