Tom Ingleton
Whittlesea’s sporting future just got a whole lot brighter.
The Whittlesea Football Netball Club is set for a major facilities upgrade, with McEwen MP Rob Mitchell announcing a re-elected Labor government will deliver $185,000 in funding to transform the club’s training and game-day infrastructure.
The funding will go towards installing floodlights at the Whittlesea Showgrounds oval, allowing night matches and training sessions for the first time.
The outdoor netball courts alongside the oval will also benefit from the lighting, opening the door for greater community use after dark.
In a further win, the indoor courts at Chandler pavilion will receive a much-needed resurfacing– giving the club’s netballers a high-quality, all-weather space to train and compete year-round.
Mr Mitchell called the upgrades a gamechanger for the club.
“This funding will give the Eagles every opportunity to grow and strengthen as a club,” Mr Mitchell said.
“We’re backing women’s sport and tackling the chronic shortage of quality netball facilities across the north.”
Eagles president Luke Fraumano said the support was warmly welcomed by the Whittlesea community.
“Our members and sponsors cannot thank Mr Mitchell enough,” Mr Fraumono said.
“This will make a world of difference to our club, the players, and especially our netballers.”
