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Posted on Tuesday 26th of April, 2016,
Greater Shepparton City Council has completed the new netball courts as part of the Greater Shepparton Regional Sports Precinct redevelopment.
The netball court redevelopment involved construction of 10 new netball courts with lighting enabling the Shepparton Netball Association to better utilise all 10 courts.
The redevelopment cost $1.39 million and was funded by the Australian Government, Greater Shepparton City Council and the Shepparton Netball Association.
Greater Shepparton City Council worked with the Shepparton Netball Association to redevelop courts 9 and 10, with contributions from the Association of $90,000 for the two courts.
Mayor of Greater Shepparton City Council Dinny Adem said “Greater Shepparton has a strong netball presence with more than 1700 players each week during winter, so it is a busy place to be. From September to December we have more than 42 teams play in the night competition. The timing has been well organised to coincide with the beginning of the 2016 netball season.”
“It is very exciting the Shepparton Netball Association now has a show court, this is great for attracting larger tournaments and games from around Victoria and interstate,” said Cr Adem.
“The overall Shepparton Regional Sports Precinct is a $19 million redevelopment. This investment will establish the precinct as a nationally significant sporting complex.
“The redevelopment will enhance our ability to secure and retain new major sporting events and national championships that might normally be held in capital cities or interstate. The 65 hectare site is centrally located with facilities currently accommodating different sporting codes and recreational activities.”
Works will include upgrading infrastructure for key sporting codes all located within the precinct, including football, hockey and athletics just to name a few.
Some works still occurring around the netball courts include the construction of storage sheds. Parking will be limited until the end of the year.
Council also wishes to advise parking at the North End of the netball courts, entry can only be gained via Numurkah Road.
Council thanks everyone for their patience during construction.
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