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Thursday May 14, 2015
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all levels of government gathered alongside one of the most revered names in Australian tennis last week to officially open the new high performance tennis facility in Tweed Heads.
Senator John Williams, Justine Elliot, Bob Tindale, Stewart Brawley and John Fitzgerald OAM because we all got new bikes to develop their skills to the highest in these sports and the capability people to use them and it’s very possible level.” of schools in the region,” said Ms encouraging to see how many ride there.” The park was built with $5 million Elliot. kids are getting into programs like Tweed Shire Council’s Manager The balance of the funding came Hot Shots which are designed to of Recreation Services said the from the former government’s new facility, which makes up Regional Development Australia from a $2.6 million contribution get them interested in the game,” stage one of a planned Regional Fund and Member for Richmond from Tweed Shire Council, said Mr Tindale. “Getting a top level tournament Sports Centre, has been a long Justine Elliot, who helped $100,000 from Tennis Australia secure the funding, said the new and $30,000 from the Tweed here is also part of our strategy time in the planning. and something we will be working “We started the project here facilities will be important for the Netball Association. The President of the Tweed towards.” about 10 years ago when a study local community and as a future Tennis Association Bob Tindale Funding for the $28 million revealed the need for a regional training centre for elite athletes. “Better infrastructure for the said local players are excited stage two of the Regional Sports sports centre at Arkinstall Park,” region will increase sports about the new facility which now Centre, which includes a stadium said Mr Brawley. and indoor sports facility, has yet “This facility will allow people in participation by families, increase has 20 courts. the community to play sport and the involvement of school students “The key now is getting to be sought.
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Former Davis Cup Captain and number one ranked doubles player John Fitzgerald OAM was on hand for the opening of the $8 million facility at Arkinstall Park which also includes netball courts and club rooms, soccer fields and a playground. “I’m delighted to see facilities like this one evolving and springing up around the country, they are the heart and soul of what supports our sport,” said Mr Fitzgerald. “Tennis NSW is working hard to get more young people involved in the sport and in recent years we’ve gone from 32,000 up to 120,000 players. “With a facility like this one I would be encouraging the club to go after a pro tour event as it certainly meets the standard required.” Earlier Aboriginal Elder Desrae Rotomah started proceedings by mentioning, during her Welcome to Country, that she grew up close by and remembers the park from before it was developed. “Even back when it was scrub it was a place where the kids of the neighbourhood came to play and I can remember many days spent here,” said Ms Rotomah. “Later when it was covered with bitumen it was a great time for us
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