$4 million for NSW sporting facilities

This article appears in the June 2009 edition of Sportshorts.

NSW Sport and Recreation Minister Kevin Greene has announced $4 million worth of local grants that will go to 319 sporting clubs and local councils across the State.

“By funding local sport and recreation infrastructure, the Rees Government is making it easier for people to get out and enjoy healthy, active lifestyles,” Mr Greene said. “This is about working with local clubs and councils to help them upgrade their existing facilities or build new ones.

“These grants build a partnership between the State Government and the community $4 million for NSW sporting facilities and local council, with the NSW Government providing up to 50% of the cost of the projects. Through this funding we’ve actually invested more than $22.8 million to help improve more than 1,991 local grounds in NSW since 2003.”

Examples of projects approved include:

• $30,000 for the Inner Western Suburbs Netball Association to construct a new amenities building and sewer system at Cintra Park in Concord
• $22,000 granted to Blacktown City Council to construct a practice cricket net at Mittigar Reserve
• $16,000 granted to Eurobodalla Shire Council to install an irrigation system at Hanging Rock Regional Sporting Complex
• $20,000 granted to Dorrigo Cricket Club to construct change rooms and amenities at Rowe Park
• $16,818 Berrigan Shire Council for upgrade of two tennis courts with synthetic grass at Finley Showgrounds
• $30,000 Peak Hill Tennis Club for resurfacing of court and multipurpose area at Peak Hill Recreation Reserve.

View the full list of 2008/09 projects to be assisted.