Geelong Amateur Football Netball Club has the capacity to host night football matches, along with increased opportunities for evening training following the installation of highquality LED floodlighting at both Stinton and Shaw Ovals, in Queens Park.
Greater Geelong Mayor Trent Sullivan said supporting the club with the installation of the LED lighting would go a long way to assisting Geelong Amateur in accommodating its rapidly growing player group.
“Geelong Amateur Football Netball Club has a long and proud history of football participation in the region and now with 30 teams across men’s, women’s and juniors, we’re delighted to be able to support these players in their training at night in a safe environment,” Mayor
Sullivan said.
“I’m so proud that our community is benefitting from this funding, and, given that Geelong Amateur was at the forefront of the development of women’s football in Geelong, the club will now have the support to cater for even more female participation.
“The club’s commitment to expanding its program was evident in the $30,000 it contributed to completing the project.”
Councillor Ron Nelson of the Kardinia Ward welcomed the idea that the new LED lights would allow the Bellarine Football Netball League club to extend its playing and training times, giving it the capacity to build higher levels of participation.
“Along with catering for the dramatic rise in female participation in the sport, the lighting will assist the club in building its depth throughout the men’s teams,” Cr Nelson said.
“The club is also rich in the number of junior boys and girls, along with almost 250 Auskick participants, so the installation of these new lights will meet the increasing need for training opportunities and ensure that the club maximises use of the two grounds.
“The prospect of playing matches under lights at night or dusk is also very appealing and these developments will ensure the club is well positioned to go down that path, should the opportunity arise.”
