	{"id":164857,"date":"2025-07-09T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=164857"},"modified":"2025-07-02T18:03:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:03:01","slug":"suns-home-base-given-new-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/suns-home-base-given-new-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Suns home base given new name"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Surf Coast Suns and Links Property have strengthened their long partnership by teaming up on the naming rights of Polwarth Oval.<\/p>\n<p>The Suns will refer to the junior football ground at Torquay North as Links Oval, a move which reflects both organisations&#8217; commitment to the Surf Coast community.<\/p>\n<p>Lynne Hayden from Links Property said the company was thrilled about the new naming rights.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Links Property, proudly established in Torquay for almost 20 years, is thrilled to be the named sponsor of the Surf Coast Suns Oval and major sponsor of the club.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This partnership reflects Links&#8217; long-standing commitment to the Surf Coast community, supporting grassroots sport and promoting health, wellbeing and connection for people of all ages.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a local business, Links believes in investing in the future of Torquay &#8211; helping families thrive, strengthening community spirit, and contributing to the continued growth and value of our region.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Surf Coast Suns president Jay Williams said Links had been on board with the club for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They&#8217;ve stepped up in their contributions and we&#8217;ve recognised that long-standing relationship with the naming rights to Polwarth which is pretty cool.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve got some more signage up at the ground because of it&#8230; they&#8217;ve just been awesome to us for ages. 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