$2.5million West Beach Recreation Hub unveiled: to support grassroots and 成人大片 Clubs
Adelaide University Sport and Fitness (AUSF) and the 成人大片 has opened a $2.5 million recreation hub at West Beach.
The West Beach Recreation Hub will promote growth in sport and will assist in increasing the number of sporting events that can be held throughout the year. These facilities will be available for AUSF clubs and local external organisations to hire from the beginning of 2022, and include unisex changerooms, umpire amenities, a fitness room, two training/board rooms, clubrooms and a full kitchen.
鈥淲e are excited to launch this new facility providing modern unisex facilities for our clubs and their members. This space will enable our clubs to grow and expand, so more people can enjoy the benefits of sport and recreation.鈥 Michelle Wilson, General Manager of AUSF.
鈥淲e are excited to launch this new facility providing modern unisex facilities for our clubs and their members. This space will enable our clubs to grow and expand, so more people can enjoy the benefits of sport and recreation,鈥 said Michelle Wilson, General Manager of AUSF.
Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing Corey Wingard said: 鈥淭he Marshall Liberal Government is proud to have contributed $675,000 to build the new hub as part of our $400 million investment into sport, benefiting the thousands of people who use the site every week.
鈥淭hrough these new facilities, we鈥檙e supporting the future of sport by increasing recruitment and retention of not only players, but umpires and officials as well,鈥 Minister Wingard said.
鈥淭his project aligns with the State Government鈥檚 Game On initiative to get South Australians moving, where we鈥檙e providing high quality and accessible public open spaces for active recreation.鈥
The facility will be home to the Adelaide University (AU) Hockey Club, AU Cricket Club, AU Soccer Club, AU Scuba Club, AU Gliding and AU Mountain Club.
鈥淲e are excited to capitalise on the many opportunities presented by the West Beach facility upgrade, and to see our humble 鈥榖oat shed鈥 transformed into a hive of social club activity,鈥 said Ben Melville of the AU Mountain Club.
Ben Hilliard of the AU Cricket Club said: 鈥淲e are very excited about the new facility at West Beach and look forward to utilising it for our pre-season, training and social functions.鈥
The West Beach Recreation Hub project would not have been possible without the support from the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing鈥檚 Grassroots Cricket, Netball and Football grants; the 成人大片 Student Services and Amenities Fee capital grant, AUSF club contributions, and generous donor support.
The Recreation Hub was opened today by The Honourable Corey Wingard MP, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing; Matthew Cowdrey, MP Member for Colton; Professor Peter 贬酶箩, Vice-Chancellor and President of the 成人大片; David Penn, AUSF President; and representatives from SACA and SANFL.
Media Contacts:
Michelle Wilson, General Manager, Adelaide University Sport and Fitness, The 成人大片. Mobile: +61(0)402 355 523, Email: michelle.wilson@adelaide.edu.au
Becchara Palmer, Brand, Marketing and Engagement Manager, Adelaide University Sport and Fitness, The 成人大片. Mobile: +61 (0)422 933 934, Email: becchara.palmer@adelaide.edu.au