ALREADY armed with a new stadium and some new sponsors, the Hobart Chargers are now about to update to a new look as they refresh their brand within the southern basketball community.

Under the guidance of new president David Bartlett, the Chargers have secured a return to the Derwent Entertainment Centre for the 2017 SEABL season and will do so under a new banner.

The club held its AGM last night, when Bartlett unveiled two new logos for consideration, one with strong historical links to the past and second bold, fresh design moving into the future.

media_camera One of two logo options.

Chargers members, supporters and basketball fans can vote on their favourite logo, both of which were designed by local firm Handbuilt Creative, by visiting www.hobart chargers.com.au. The vote closes on December 9 at noon.

In two months at the helm Bartlett has already helped unite the sport in the South of the state, as well as shore up some financial security.

media_camera One of two new logo options for the Hobart Chargers.

The return to the DEC, which will have a brand new court installed by round one next year, is a coup for the club, which after years of leasing at the Hobart Netball and Sports Centre finally has a permanent home. Yet it is all just the tip of the iceberg for the former Tasmanian premier, who has a grand three-year vision.

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“The club has had a solid past but I believe the best days for the Chargers are ahead of us,” Bartlett said.

“For the first time in a long time basketball in southern Tasmania is speaking with one voice and, with our move to the DEC, there is great opportunity for the basketball community to speak with one voice to Government about the infrastructure constraints on the sport.

“There is huge pent up demand for grassroots participation in the sport, which in the past has been constrained by court availability.”

Bartlett outlined his three- year plan, labelled STRONG, at the AGM, which has four defined goals:

HAVE both the men and women play in three finals series and win at least one championship.

HAVE 15,000 school students come through a community program and an average attendance at the DEC of 3000.

RETAIN at least 5 per cent of revenue each year to build a cash asset.

BE ready to step up into the NBL by the end of 2019.