New netball court and upgraded facilities open at Anakie Reserve
Upgraded netball facilities have been officially opened at Anakie Reserve home of the Anakie Football and Netball Club.
The upgrade includes an extra netball court with lighting shelter and fencing and was funded by the Australian and Victorian governments in partnership with the City.
The additional court will allow more participation from community members of all ages while facilitating safer training and play supporting the club to grow its membership base.
Further infrastructure upgrades including the new lighting will promote a safer playing and training environment in all conditions.
The facilities were officially opened by You Yangs Ward Councillor Chris Burson Federal Member for Corio The Hon Richard Marles MP State Member for Lara Ella George MP and Anakie Football and Netball Club President Heath Menhennet.
By bringing the club facilities up to a similar standard to other clubs across Greater Geelong the Anakie Football and Netball Club will be able to provide more court time for all grades including the club's NetSetGo children’s program supporting player development and leading to a stronger senior program in the longer term.
The update was funded with $267 867 from Phase Three of the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program and $197 133 from Round Two of the Victorian Government’s Country Football and Netball Program along with $41 774 from the City.
Federal Member for Corio The Hon Richard Marles MP:
The Albanese Government is proud to partner with the Allan Government to support the council in delivering this really important local project
I’m so pleased that these new facilities at Anakie will enable to club to continue to grow into the future and importantly give netball the safe and proper facilities to support women and girls in sport.
State Member for Lara Ella George MP:
Netball at the Anakie Roos is thriving – and will continue to go from strength to strength with these new facilities.
The new netball court lighting and other facilities will mean that more netballers can get out and enjoy the sport they love.
I’m proud to be a member of the State Labor Government that invests in world class community facilities like these at Anakie Reserve.
Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM:
This is a fantastic achievement for the Anakie Football and Netball Club following years of advocacy
The future of community sport is looking bright in Anakie and I think we’ll see the club’s netball program elevate to a new level following these upgrades.
Councillor Chris Burson:
It was a very proud moment to see the work on this project come to fruition
I’d like to congratulate everyone involved in the Anakie Football and Netball Club including the committee members players parents spectators and volunteers — Go Roos!