Tennis on the Bellarine has been given a boost with two new courts unveiled at Barwon Heads and a new pavilion at Leopold.
The Barwon Heads Tennis Club courts were officially unveiled last Saturday and were funded by the Victorian government via a $275,000 contribution from its Strategic Projects initiative.
The courts were resurfaced with synthetic grass.
In addition, installation of competition standard 350lux LED sports lighting will now mean the club’s 160-plus members, as well as guests and the broader Barwon Heads community will benefit from extended playing hours.
Renovations were also completed on the windows and doors of the club pavilion.
Connewarre Councillor Elise Wilkinson was on site to help the opening of the new courts at Barwon Heads, alongside Member for Bellarine, Alison Marchant MP.
“The Barwon Heads Tennis Club upgrade will support further growth of tennis programs, local competition and casual play for the tennis community in Barwon Heads and surrounds,” Ms Marchant said.
“We’re investing in great projects like this as they encourage more people to get fit, active, and involved in local sport, create more local jobs and boost home grown sporting communities.”
The official unveiling of the courts at Barwon Heads came on the same day as the City of Greater Geelong celebrated the opening of a new pavilion at Leopold Tennis Club.
That project was jointly funded by the Victorian government ($1 million) and council ($720,000).
