New pavilion works underway soon WORK on the pavilion redevelopment at Dingley Reserve is scheduled to begin next month. A construction company has been appointed to redevelop the Souter Oval Pavilion at Dingley Reserve. The project is expected to cost $7.1 million, with $4.5 million coming from the state government. Most of the rest of the cost will be covered by Kingston ratepayers. The redevelopment will see a two-
storey pavilion with new change rooms, a social room, and kitchen built. The existing change rooms will also be refurbished and integrated into the new facility. The sports ground is home to Dingley Cricket Club and Dingley Football Netball Club. Kingston councillor George Hua said that council will continue to work to “update and modernise as many facilities as possible”.
“Inspiring greater involvement in local sport in turn brings massive physical and mental health benefits and promotes a more connected and supportive Kingston,” he said.
A CONCEPT for the redeveloped Souter Oval Pavilion at Dingley Reserve. Picture: Supplied
GEELONG captain Joel Selwood trials the EyeGuide rapid response sideline testing device. Picture: Supplied
New tech protects player’s heads A MENTONE football club now has access to new technology which will help trainers diagnose concussions quickly. St Bedes Mentone Tigers has partnered with Arcare Agreed Health to acquire a portable EyeGuide rapid response sideline testing device. The new technology helps diagnose concussions. The device works by having the player follow a white dot on a tablet screen while a camera captures hundreds of images of the player’s eye movements. Those images are compared with a baseline to assess the brain function of the player. The technology is also used to track the player’s recovery in the days and weeks after the game. St Bedes Mentone Tigers president Paul O’Toole said the new technology would help keep players safer after receiving head knocks. “Concussion management is an important player safety issue and the club is now better equipped to manage and safeguard players after a head knock,” he said. “We want to provide all players with a high level
of care and the EyeGuide technology is a simple, easy to use device which delivers clear data and provides players, coaches and family members peace of mind.” EyeGuide chief executive officer Shane Keating said the 10-second sideline test detects concussions around 85 per cent of the time. “The current subjective methods, such as asking players if they have a headache or know the score to assess their brain function, has its obvious limitations. The feedback from players and parents is that the objective EyeGuide data provides peace of mind that the assessment process has more rigor and objectivity,” he said. The devastating effect of brain injuries on the long-term health of athletes is beginning to come to light. In the last few years at least three top-level footballers who have died prematurely have been posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy. The disease is caused by brain injuries and can result in mental health issues and other associated problems.
We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re upgrading roads and freeways in Melbourne’s south to improve travel times and make your journey safer and easier. We’re also removing 85 dangerous and congested level crossings, with 64 already gone.
Road disruptions: Closed roads
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Between Watson Grove and Huntly Street
Western Port Highway
15 Jul to 5 Sep
At Ballarto Road and Cranbourne-Frankston Road intersections
Check before you travel at bigbuild.vic.gov.au
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