Mitchell Shire Council is hitting winners with its investment in improving recreational facilities, having been named a finalist in the 2021 Victorian Tennis Awards.
The Supporting Tennis - Local Government Award is presented to the LGA who is judged to be the most engaged with, and supportive of, tennis in their community.
Council has invested nearly $4.2 million in the past 2 years towards tennis projects.
A further $2.1 million of combined grant funding from Sport and Recreation Victoria, Tennis Australia / Victoria, Sport Australia and local clubs, has seen nearly $6.3 million of service improvements delivered.
Council's commitment to improving sport and recreation opportunities for girls and women has also benefitted netball participation through shared-use courts and a pavilion.
These projects have addressed the urgent need to renew ageing outdoor courts infrastructure and expand and update lighting to support greater participation.
Projects completed in the past 2 years or due for completion shortly include:
- JJ Clancy Reserve, Kilmore, Tennis Court and Lighting Project: Reconstruction of 4 tennis courts and 8 courts lit to competition standard
- LB Davern Reserve, Wandong, Netball/Tennis Court and Lighting Project (Enclosure 3): Reconstruction of 2 dual purpose courts with competition standard lighting
- Harley Hammond Reserve, Broadford, Netball/Tennis Project: New shared use pavilion with 2 dual purpose courts and competition standard lighting
- LB Davern Reserve, Wandong, Tennis/Netball Court and Lighting Project (Enclosure 2): Reconstruction of 2 dual purpose courts with competition standard lighting
Current projects include:
- JJ Clancy Reserve, Kilmore, Netball Tennis Court Renewal and Upgrade Project: Includes 2 Netball/Tennis courts and 2 Netball courts, all with competition standard lighting.
- Wallan Tennis Complex - Enclosure 2 Lighting Project: New competition standard lighting for 2 courts
- Beveridge Recreation Reserve Netball/Tennis Court Project: Includes reconstruction of 2 Tennis/Netball courts with competition standard lighting.
Council staff have worked closely to build strong relationships with Tennis Victoria, other state sporting associations and Sport and Recreation Victoria to deliver a wide range of sport and recreation facility improvements over recent years.
Winners of the 2021 Victorian Tennis Awards will be announced on Tuesday 19 October.
