In the latest cricket news, cricket has scored in the New South Wales Government’s latest major sports infrastructure grant programs – the Regional Sport Facility Fund (RSFF) and Greater Cities Sport Facility Fund (GCSFF).
In a massive turn around for cricket, the sport in NSW will benefit from over $14.5m in State Government funding for facility developments via Round 1 of the RSFF and GCSFF.
The grants are developed to grow the number and type of sporting facilities in NSW, enhancing the standard of existing sports facilities and increasing the participation in sport.
Cricket NSW CEO Lee Germon praised the funding and the effect it will have on local communities and the sport of cricket.
“We really want to acknowledge and thank the NSW Government for its ongoing commitment to community sporting and cricket infrastructure across metropolitan and regional NSW,” Germon said.
“A greater volume and quality of facilities can only help us inspire everyone to play and love cricket.
“While we congratulate all the successful applicants both inside and outside of our sport, we encourage the cricket community to take advantage of these grant opportunities in the future to build better infrastructure and facilities.”
Round 2 of the RSFF and GCSFF are ready to open in the financial year -21/22
Of the successful recipients lists, the following major infrastructure projects for the sport of cricket have received funding to the tune of more than $5M.
Regional Sport Facility Fund
Port Stephens Council – Tomaree Regional Sports Complex upgrade ($262,127)
Port Stephens Council – King Park Regional Sports Complex upgrade ($842,330)
Queanbeyan District Cricket Club Inc – Provision of women's change rooms at Freebody Oval ($847,000)
Greater Cities Sport Facility Fund
Campbelltown City Council – Raby Sports Complex – Indoor Cricket Centre ($800,000)
Mosman Council – Allan Border Oval – Pavilion and landscaping project ($500,000)
Penrith City Council – Installation of a new irrigation system and playing surface at The Kingsway, Werrington ($300,000)
The Hills Shire Council – Upgrade of floodlighting, drainage, irrigation, retaining walls, turfing and fencing at Kenthurst Park ($511,000)
Wollondilly Shire Council – Tahmoor District Sporting Complex – Multi-purpose amenities facility ($1,000,000)
