BALLARAT Regional Tennis Centre will improve its junior offerings with the installation of six new, smaller \u2018hot shot\u2019 courts for four to eleven-year-old players.<\/p>\n
Also upgrading court lights to sustainable LED systems, the BRTC is receiving $1,020,932 from the State, $130,000 from the City of Ballarat, and the Centre is contributing $13,000 themselves.<\/p>\n
BRTC president Chris Alcock said the works are arriving at a time where tennis participation is growing in Ballarat.<\/p>\n
Three hundred children compete at the facility on Saturday mornings, and the new \u2018hot shot\u2019 courts will mean an additional 100 could have a hit at the same time.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s awesome to see we\u2019ve got the opportunity to put more juniors into it and fuel the pipeline ahead. It all starts at the junior ages, and goes right through to the seniors,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe lighting will be pivotal for all ages to continue playing tennis. We are thrilled, and it will be great to make BRTC the hub for tennis in Western Victoria. This is just the start.\u201d<\/p>\n
City of Ballarat mayor Cr Daniel Moloney said this shovel-ready project at Hollioake Park is part of the broader rejuvenation of Wendouree\u2019s \u201cageing infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis park area\u2019s always been a massive sporting precinct for Ballarat. Constant upgrades are necessary here, especially as Wendouree\u2019s demographics change with an older population now, and younger families coming in… and our new growth zone to the north,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to make sure the facilities are there. Think Wendouree to Wimbledon.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BALLARAT Regional Tennis Centre will improve its junior offerings with the installation of six new, smaller \u2018hot shot\u2019 courts for four to eleven-year-old players. Also upgrading court lights to sustainable LED systems, the BRTC is receiving $1,020,932 from the State, $130,000 from the City of Ballarat, and the Centre is contributing $13,000 themselves. BRTC president […]<\/p>\n