Funding confirmed for Point Lonsdale Tennis Club Improvement Program
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Council is very pleased at the recent announcement confirming that Council, in partnership with the Point Lonsdale Tennis Club, has been successful in securing State Government funding to improve facilities at the club.
Local member for Bellarine, the Honourable Lisa Neville MP, Minister for Water and Minister for Police, announced the funding for the facility at the Point Lonsdale Tennis Club on Thursday 4 October 2018. Together with Council funding, the additional State Government funding will ensure improved tennis courts that meet the needs of tennis players will be delivered.
Borough of Queenscliffe Mayor, Cr Susan Salter, was delighted to be able to share the news with the community.
“Council thanks Minister Neville in particular for making this happen, as well as Minister for Sport, Minister for Tourism and Major Events, and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, the Honourable John Eren, and his team, and of course, the Point Lonsdale Tennis Club,” said Cr Salter
“Our congratulations to the hardworking team at Point Lonsdale Tennis Club, along with support from Council officers on writing a successful application.”
“The $250,000 funding provided by the State Government acknowledges the value of tennis participation within the local community. By upgrading two existing plexi-pave courts to sand-filled artificial grass, as well as adding LED lights and an electronic book a court system, players will be provided with improved playing conditions and the opportunity to develop a stronger social environment within these facilities.”
The State Government funding is supplemented by funding from the Point Lonsdale Tennis Club ($53,177), Tennis Australia ($46,000) and Council ($30,000) providing for an overall project budget of just over $379,000.
“According to Tennis Australia data, tennis has the highest participation rate of any traditional sport in Australia. 33 per cent of the population has played tennis regularly at some point in their lives and 12 per cent of the population currently plays tennis at least once a year. These statistics reinforce the necessity of providing improved tennis facilities that allow for multiple user groups and support the health and well-being of players,” said Cr Salter.