Hawthorn velodrome flood lighting

Great venue could use the additional support from Government for additional time available during winter and later in summer.

Would be a great addition to the refurbished velodrome, providing safety and usability all year round

regularly ride past and on light evenings will often do a few interval circuits but rarely do so in the dark - would make an all year venue

This would add usability of the venue for the cycling community especially for those who trains / rides earlier / later in the day.

This will extend the usability of the facility so wonderfully supported by Council

A great idea and initiative. Making it easier for people to get fit and active.

Lights would make track training and racing possible over the winter months for the Hawthorn Cycling Club. However they would also make it much safer for the many commuters and other cyclists that go there alone regularly after work. I sometimes find that riding alone there is a bit creepy because it can be pitch black by 6pm. Lights would greatly improve the situation and safety of the community

Great idea for Cyclists

A necessary requirement to provide a safe environment for the users.

Fantastic idea and initiative. This is a positive step towards bring communities together and inspiring future cyclist to follow their dream

would love to see some lights. this would increase usability all year round, and provide a safe training option after dark.

Great effort to better utilise this community resource. Let’s do this.

Daniel Crabtree

Good comment TG. Two birds one stone. Do the neighbouring hockey fields lights at same time as Velodrome. Massive savings for the benefit of a huge number of participants and spectators at both sports..

This is such a growing sport, year on year, and this is a really popular velodrome. It has great access and the more participation the better. Great for all ages - 5-80 years.

Lights would be a necessary safety addition to a busy sporting and transit area.

Lights would complement the recent clubroom upgrades and resurface of the velodrome surface; making Hawthorn Cycling Club an attractive prospect for prospective members young and not so young. Will also improve safety in the immediate area.

Lights would be great for Junior training and help our club become more competitive with other Victorian clubs by increasing training opportunities. The new facilities and resurfaced track has helped to boost numbers at junior training and lights would increase participation further.

Improves the availability and use of a great community asset during long winter months and gets some bike off the roads.

A great community project that all family members can benefit from.

Thousands of people use this velodrome - having lights will not only boost the numbers, but it extends the hours of use and makes it safer for the mums, dads, brothers, sisters and kids that ride. With lights, we would have the venue to train Hawthorns next cycling world champions.

If the hockey fields get their LED lighting, maybe the existing hockey lights could be used for the Velodrome lighting project?

Such a fun velodrome. Providing lighting would support the cyclist community, encourage exercise and a healthy lifestyle, and turn the Velodrome into a more accessible, safer place to ride.

So important to have a purpose built facility for cyclists to train - particularly juniors away from traffic. Moreland helped fund Brunswick velodrome and have 3 riders at current junior world champs - 1 now the new world champion. No coincidence. Worthwhile investment.

Be great for lights to be available at our velodrome. Would increase its use as a club and community amenity

Our local Velodrome is a critical facility for Hawthorn Cycling Club. Members and the local community need secure places to ride safely away from the road. This is particularly important with respect to women's participatiin. It also serves as the training facility for Monday and Thursday night junior coaching sessions. Personally I use the facility up to 5 times/wk and my times of use depend on work and family commitments so availability of the facility is very important to me. Night times are typically my only option.