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read moreThe Clyde Recreation Reserve has officially been opened by the City of Casey following a $21.5 million redevelopment to expand the facility to better meet the needs of the large and growing community.
The facility is home to local sporting clubs the Casey Crusaders Rugby Union Club, Clyde Junior Football Club, Southern Warriors Cricket Club, Clyde Cricket Club and the Clyde Tennis Club.
City of Casey Chair of Administrators Noelene Duff PSM, was joined by Council Administrator Miguel Belmar, Chief Executive Glenn Patterson, Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale MP and members of the local sporting clubs to celebrate the project’s completion on Wednesday 17th April 2024.
The existing Clyde Recreation Reserve was a small facility that no longer met the needs of the sporting clubs and growing community. Following the major redevelopment, the reserve now boasts:
Three AFL/cricket ovals with relocatable rugby union goal posts
The project also includes a public artwork created by artist Sangeeta Sandrasegar called ‘Beacon of Light a Meeting Point’, which will be installed in the coming months. The inspiration behind the design draws upon Toro, the Buddhist stone lanterns that have become a common feature of gardens across Australasia and is intended to speak to the diverse cultural communities of Casey.
Duff advised “Clyde and Clyde North’s population has tripled in the past three years. It is now home to over 50,000 residents, with more families moving to this developing suburb each year and this important upgrade will help local sports and community clubs expand and flourish.
“The new fit-for-purpose facilities deliver and respond to the needs of a diverse and growing community and create a breadth and depth of participation opportunities.
“There are enormous benefits for the Clyde community and surrounds in having the sports, recreation, health and education facilities and services that they need, close to home.”
The $21.5 million project was funded by a $3 million contribution from the State Government through the Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program, Development Contribution Plan and Council funds.
Speaking at the opening, President of the Clyde Junior Football Club Craig Chapman shared how the new and improved facilities had contributed to their club’s growth, allowing them to introduce three girls’ teams this year.
Chapman shared “developments like this are not just about bricks and mortar; it’s about creating opportunities and providing equal opportunities for girls and boys to play our great game of AFL and all the other sports that get to use these magnificent facilities.
“We’ve not only grown but doubled in size from last season because of the magnificent facilities. We’ve gone from less than 10 girls enrolled last season to approximately 50 this season and that’s an awesome achievement and something we wouldn’t have been able to do without the government providing support to us and the other local clubs.”
President of the Clyde Tennis Club Ken Blencowe, who has been part of the committee since the club was established in October 1979, said they had also experienced a jump in membership and added “Clyde Tennis Club had an open day in January and we had over 300 people here on the day which was magnificent. We’ve never had that many people at our club before. It was great to see so many of the locals turn up to find out more about the club and see the facilities here.”
The reserve is located at Vestfold Drive, Clyde, next to Clyde Creek Primary School and adjoins the new Eliston Family and Children’s Centre.
Image. (Front from left) President Clyde Tennis Club Ken Blencowe, Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale MP, Casey Chair of Administrators Noelene Duff PSM, Casey Chief Executive Glenn Patterson, (back from left), President Southern Warriors Cricket Club Indunil Galhena, President Casey Crusaders Rugby Union Club Tom Tufuga, Casey Administrator Miguel Belmar, President Clyde Junior Football Club Craig Chapman and Secretary Clyde Cricket Club Ben Knowles, came together to celebrate the Clyde Recreation Reserve official opening. Credit City of Casey
17th August 2020 - Funding boost for Clyde Recreation Reserve will improve access to sport and recreation
12th April 2024 - Melbourne Football Club and City of Casey deliver women’s football and fitness program
11th April 2024 - City Football Academy Melbourne unveiled at Casey Fields
22nd February 2024 - Aligned Leisure secures contract to manage City of Casey aquatic, recreation and sport facilities
15th August 2023 - City of Casey reviews strategies and plans for open spaces and facilities
8th August 2023 - City of Casey opens tender for management and operation of its leisure facilities
4th August 2023 - Tender: Management of City of Casey’s leisure facilities
5th June 2023 - City of Casey secures 2023 Special Olympics Victoria
5th May 2023 - Tenders open to maintain City of Casey’s public open spaces
11th April 2023 - Casey Stadium sweeps Cricket Victoria Indoor Awards
27th February 2023 - City of Casey hands over management of Berwick Leisure Centre to Berwick College
14th February 2023 - Casey Council and Melbourne Storm announce new five year partnership
31st October 2022 - New contract to streamline management of City of Casey’s leisure facilities
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