Indoor sports are set to bounce back thanks to the new timber court at the popular Haddon Recreation Centre, made possible by a $220,000 Victorian Government funding package.
Member for Buninyong, Michaela Settle MP was on court today at the Centre to officially open the new floor featuring line marking for a range of indoor sports from basketball to badminton, the installation of benches, seating and basketball rings, along with protective padding and floor matting.
Sport is the lifeblood of regional communities. Home to local clubs including Haddon Badminton Club, the new stadium features a level and even playing surface that will be safer for all users and will require less repair and maintenance in the future.
The new hard wood floor also opens opportunities for local basketball and netball to grow with community groups also able to source the facility for a range of activities from yoga to community meetings. And it’s not just local sports that benefit from this project., Haddon Primary School students are among the most regular users of the Haddon Recreation Centre and the school community gladly welcome this upgrade.
Ms Settle acknowledged the Golden Plains Shire Council for their backing of the project.
The Victorian Government has invested more than $1.05 billion in community sport and recreation infrastructure since 2014. Investments like these are all about creating jobs, stimulating local economies, bringing people together, and fast-tracking community recovery by improving the health, wellbeing, and social outcomes for Victorian communities.
For more information about Victorian Government infrastructure grant opportunities visit www.sport.vic.gov.au
Quotes attributed to Member for Buninyong, Michaela Settle MP
“Haddon is a great place to live and the upgraded stadium floor will be well used by the School, Badminton Club, local cricket, footy clubs and community groups. Recreation reserves are the heart of rural and regional communities, that’s why upgrading the stadium at Haddon was so important.”
“Haddon locals are passionate about their sport, and the Haddon Stadium floor transformation will open up opportunities for the growing numbers sports’ participants to play and compete like their heroes right in their own backyard.”
Quotes attributed to Mayor of Golden Plains Shire Councilor Helena Kirby
“It’s very exciting to join Michaela Settle MP in opening the new shiny floor at the Haddon Recreation Centre.”
“The old, broken floor had made this popular sporting facility unusable and we thank the Victorian Government for its commitment to revitalise the centre for the children of Haddon Primary School, Haddon Badminton Club and other various local groups that access this community space.”
“Golden Plains Shire Council is proud to deliver this project funded by the Victorian Government and we look forward to the families of Haddon and surrounding northern towns enjoying the safe and solid new floor at the centre for many years to come.”
