Local sports lovers will enjoy upgraded lighting at the Robert Booth Reserve tennis courts thanks to funding from the Victorian Government’s 2021 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund.
Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas has announced that Hampton Park Tennis Club has scored $204,412 towards this $408,825 project that will deliver upgraded lighting for four of the reserve’s six tennis courts, easing current constraints on community participation.
Mr Maas acknowledged the City of Casey’s support and thanked them for their commitment and financial partnership to deliver the project.
The upgrade is expected to help foster greater participation opportunities at one of the largest tennis clubs in the City of Casey.
It will increase the club’s efforts to maximise participation and promote community health and wellbeing while complimenting the upcoming upgrade of the Robert Booth Reserve Pavilion at the site.
“I look forward to seeing more members of our community being able to use the tennis courts at Robert Booth Reserve as they play the sport they love in better conditions,” Mr Maas said.
“The Hampton Park Tennis Club has been working tirelessly on upgrading their club for the local community and future sport stars and I hope this announcement is the beginning of a new chapter for the club.”
Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence has also announced that the next round of the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund will open later this year, with up to $27 million available – including $10 million for female friendly facilities.
For more information about the program and successful projects go to www.sport.vic.gov.au
