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Precinct is open The wait is over for sports players and supporters in Drysdale with the region's new multisport precinct now officially open. The precinct will support a number of local clubs' activities, including the Drysdale Football and Netball Club, Drysdale Cricket Club and Drysdale Soccer Club. The facilities will also be available to local schools. In a major boost for sport in Drysdale and on the Bellarine, the $6.726 million first stage of the project includes an Australian Rules football/cricket oval and a multi-use field with two soccer pitches, cricket practice nets and practice wickets. The site, accessed from Belchers Road, also features a new pavilion with community social space, kitchen, change rooms, kiosk and storage rooms. "The completion of stage one is a great result for Drysdale sporting clubs, which are continuing to expand along with the area's growing population," City of Greater Geelong Mayor Bruce Harwood said. "Local Australian football, cricket and soccer players now have a state-of-the-art facility for training and matches. This will greatly assist the large band of volunteers in making the Drysdale sporting community even stronger. "It's part of Council's commitment to supporting grassroots sport, which we believe is so important to the wellbeing of the community." In a first for community sports ovals in the region, the precinct uses a state-of-the-art LED sports lighting system, to light both the football oval and multi-purpose field. The LED lighting system improves efficiency by distributing light exactly where it needs to go. It's better controlled, lowers glare and spills less light into surrounding areas. It's also cheaper to run and better for the environment, reducing greenhouse gases and using about 60 per cent less energy than traditional sports lighting. Construction of the first stage of the precinct was funded thanks to the City ($3.226 million) and the Victorian Government ($3.5 million). The completion of stage one is a great result for Drysdale sporting clubs, which are continuing to expand along with the area's growing population. Local Australian football, cricket and soccer players now have a state-of-the-art facility
Rory Campbell (Drysdale Soccer Club president), Lisa Neville (Member for Bellarine), Greg Collier (Drysdale Football Club president) and Mayor Bruce Harwood officially opend the new precinct. for training and matches. This will greatly assist the large band of volunteers in making the Drysdale sporting community even stronger. It's part of Council's commitment to supporting grassroots sport, which we believe is
so important to the wellbeing of the community. Drysdale Football Club played a series of practice matches at the new venue on Saturday.
The Hawks' Under 19s team started off proceedings, followed by the reserves with the senior game following. The Hawks played Western Region Football League club Werribee Districts.
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