Pearl Beach Tennis and Recreation Club has received $12,837 in funding through Round 3 of the NSW ATP Cup Tennis Legacy Fund.
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said 24 tennis clubs, associations and councils across NSW have shared in more than $347,000 in the funding round, with the Pearl Beach Club to use its grant for a re-fencing project.
“The two-court club will benefit greatly from the support, providing a top-notch facility for all to enjoy,” Crouch said.
“The Legacy Fund is improving tennis facilities across the state and enabling more people of all ages and abilities to play tennis.”
Club President Paul Blinkhorn said members had been thrilled to receive the funds.
“This money was very welcome and will be used to partly fund work we have recently done on re-fencing our courts,” Blinkhorn said.
“We have two tennis courts and a small bowling green and we were conscious that the fences on the tennis courts were not as stable as we would have liked.
“Both courts now have new fences to create a much better and safer environment for members.”
Minister for Sport, Alister Henskens, said in collaboration with Tennis NSW, the NSW ATP Cup Tennis Legacy Fund had invested more than $2.4M in new programs and facilities across the state.
“The NSW Government is committed to ensuring our investment in 10 World Cups in 10 years leaves a legacy at all levels of sport across NSW,” Henskens said.
Tennis NSW CEO Darren Simpson said the organisation was proud to have partnered with the Office of Sport to ensure the benefits of hosting the ATP Cup in Sydney reaches tennis communities across NSW.
“Grassroots tennis will benefit from the outcomes delivered through the successful projects for years to come,” he said.
Grants of $1,000 – $50,000 were available through the Fund with applicants required to make a co-contribution.
For further information on the NSW ATP Cup Tennis Legacy Fund go to https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/grants/nsw-atp-cup-tennis-legacy-fund.
Terry Collins