The Sassella Park tennis courts have been given a major lighting and management upgrade, in a win for community sports fans throughout Deer Park and surrounds.
Brimbank mayor Ranka Rasic was joined by Kororoit MP Luba Grigorovitch for the official opening of the upgraded Sassella Park Tennis Court lighting and management system.
Cr Rasic said the upgrades will lead to much higher participation and access levels of the courts.
“It’s great to see everyone here today to celebrate the opening of the upgraded Sassella Park Tennis court lighting and management system,” she said.
“This new lighting is one of a host of facilities being completed recently with a focus on lighting to increase the capacity on sportsground to allow more people to participate in sport.”
The 350 LUX LED lighting is set to ensure budding tennis enthusiasts from junior hot shots to adult competitors can play right into the night with clear vision all year round.
The management system upgrade means using the ‘Book a Court’ system which will make it easier for the community to access the facility when club volunteers are not onsite to open up.
These improvements mean more people will be able to access and use the tennis courts, bringing people together to play sport.
Other recent lighting projects include Keilor Lodge Pitch 1 and Keilor Park Ovals 2 and 4.
These upgrades cost a total of $303,565, with the project receiving $151,782 from the state government and council contributing the same amount.
Gerald Lynch
