With the Federal election looming, Cricket NSW has called on candidates in Dobell and Robertson to commit to supporting local community sport infrastructure projects at Tuggerah and Point Clare.
The project at Fagan Park in Point Clare, which is part of the Robertson electorate, will see the redevelopment of the ground to become the home of Central Coast Cricket, and is expected to cost $3M, for which the requested contribution is $2M.
In the Dobell electorate, the construction of an indoor cricket training facility at Tuggerah has been proposed, with an estimated cost of $50M, for which the requested contribution is $25M.
It is proposed the projects would benefit those currently involved in Central Coast Cricket Association and inspire more children to get involved in sport locally.
Cricket NSW CEO Lee Germon said Federal Government support was crucial to infrastructure projects that had wide-ranging benefits for the Central Coast community.
“The sporting community on the Central Coast has identified the enormous benefits that new and upgraded projects such as the ones in Tuggerah and Fagan Park would bring to the people in these areas,” Germon said.
“There are thousands of registered cricket players in the Central Coast Cricket Association and those people deserve access to quality, modern facilities.
“The health and wellbeing benefits from sport, whether that be cricket or at multi-purpose facilities, are undeniable and we call on the candidates in Dobell and Robertson to commit their support ahead of the election on May 3.
“We’d like to thank those who have already shown interest in these projects and look forward to assisting our communities to make this a reality.”
The Tuggerah Complex and Fagan Park constructions are two of 23 community infrastructure projects across the state identified by Cricket NSW and Cricket Australia.
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