Leeming Sport Courts Revamped for Winter Netball Season Launch
In a timely boost for local athletes, newly upgraded playing surfaces are now ready for the commencement of the winter netball season. The hard courts at Peter Ellis Multi-Use Courts and Leeming Senior High School have undergone comprehensive resurfacing, ensuring safer and higher-quality facilities that will benefit players for years to come.
Substantial Funding and Collaborative Effort
The State Government has contributed $60,000 to this initiative as part of its PlayOn WA: 2030 by 2030 program. This funding was complemented by contributions from the City of Melville and the Department of Education, bringing the total project budget to an impressive $247,000. The project encompassed the resurfacing of eight multi-use hard courts, which are designed to support netball, tennis, and basketball activities.
In addition to the court surfaces, the upgrade included enhancements to fencing, gates, and some replacement infrastructure, further improving the overall functionality and safety of the facilities.
Community Leaders Celebrate the Upgrade
On Wednesday, March 4, Mayor Katy Mair inspected the new courts alongside Leeming Senior High School principal Matthew Paton, Leeming Netball Club president Nic Gascoigne, and Jandakot MLA Stephen Pratt. Mayor Mair emphasized that this project aligns with the city's council plan for 2024-2034, which aims to provide multipurpose places and facilities to encourage healthy lifestyles and wellbeing.
"Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is something that is really important to me personally and to many others in our community," Ms Mair stated. "We have fantastic sporting facilities and programs across all ages and sporting codes. This upgrade and others like that ongoing at sporting facilities right throughout the city are part of delivering what our community members want to maintain healthy lifestyles."
The collaborative effort highlights a strong commitment to supporting local sports and promoting active living in the Leeming area, just in time for the winter sports season.
