Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, Western Australia, sporting clubs now have access to improved sporting facilities at Briggs Park following the official opening of the $3.9 million upgrades at the precinct.
The new facilities were officially opened at a Community Sports Day, with free sports and activities on offer to more than 200 parents and children who attended, including local sporting clubs.
Works on the lower oval included remediating drainage issues, a new cricket pitch and multi-use cricket and tee-ball nets, while new goal posts were installed on both ovals.
Sport will be able to be played at night on both ovals for the first time, with four new light towers installed on the lower oval and the upper oval’s light towers replaced.
Briggs Park is currently home to Byford Bushrangers Tee-ball Club, Mundijong Centrals Junior Football Club and Serpentine Jarrahdale Cricket Club, who combined have more than 1000 members.
Financial support for the project was provided by the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, the State Government’s Local Projects, Local Jobs program and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries – Sport and Recreation.
Shire President, Michelle Rich, said, “It is fantastic that our local sporting clubs now have access to modern, purpose-built facilities to support them to grow their clubs and help them be successful on and off the field.
“The upgrades also mean the park’s two ovals can now be used year-round, with the option of hosting much larger competitions and events.
The project was finished on time and on budget with support from the State Government.
