Local sport has had a major win with Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh announcing a $440,000 State Government grant for a significant facilities upgrade on the Coffs Coast.
Mr Singh said this funding has been awarded to Hockey Coffs Coast for its project, Stage 2 of the Coffs Harbour Hockey Complex Upgrade at Stadium Drive.
Mr Singh said the improvements include design and construction of accessible changerooms, toilet and shower facilities at the hockey centre.
“This important project – which complements the existing clubroom and canteen – will deliver female-friendly change rooms to provide for player, officials and spectator comfort,” Mr Singh said.
“This will further encourage participation in local hockey and provide facilities which could cater for regional and major events.
“I congratulate Hockey Coffs Coast on their successful application which will result in improved sporting infrastructure for our community.”
The grant was part of Round One of the NSW Government’s Regional Sport Facility Fund which will see $50 million awarded over two years for new and upgraded sports facilities in Regional NSW.
Minister for Sport Natalie Ward said the Regional Sport Facility Fund will help promote healthy lifestyles across regional NSW while stimulating local economies and boosting employment.
“The NSW Government recognises investing in new and existing sports facilities plays a vital role in improving the health and wellbeing of NSW residents,” Mrs Ward said.
“The Regional Sport Facility Fund will promote improved health and wellbeing, and create a construction boom across regional NSW as part of the NSW Government’s multi-billion-dollar infrastructure pipeline.”
The Regional Sport Facility Fund provides grants to councils, local sporting bodies, NSW State Sporting Organisations, State Sporting Organisations for People with Disability, National Sporting Organisations and private enterprises. Visit: https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/clubs/grants
