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School and Community All Weather Basketball/Netball/Tennis Court.

Construct a roof over existing court for all weather protection.

Project details

Suggested by: Michael

Project partner: Mount Dandenong Primary School

Budget

$200,000.00

Votes

140 votes received

This project did not receive enough votes to be successful.

With double the rainfall in Mount Dandenong compared to most of Melbourne, our current sports court is often wet, slippery, and unusable for long periods. A roof would allow this to be used all year providing both sun protection in summer and will allow use during wet weather. A roof would also reduce the amount of debris on the surface making it safer for users. The school students, local fitness clubs, tennis coaches, out of school hours care program and the local football/netball club use this facility.

This project will benefit the school community by allowing us to conduct high quality Physical Education and Sports sessions with our students across the long wet winter period, without the need to modify the program for a smaller, unsuitable, indoor facility.
The Dandenong Ranges is significantly lacking in undercover sporting facilities and a roofed court would provide a venue for basketball training, football and netball training, personal training sessions, tennis coaching and a multitude of other active pastimes.
A successful application would see us actively promote the facility for local community organisations to utilise outside school hours.

Project details

Suggested by: Michael

Project partner: Mount Dandenong Primary School

Budget

$200,000.00

Votes

140 votes received

This project did not receive enough votes to be successful.

Comments

Comments closed

Di2663

16 Sep 2018

My grandchildren attend this school. This improvement would make it possible for them to play sport , in a safe environment during all seasons wet, or dry. The whole community would greatly benefit . As a grandparent it would also make it safer for me to attend sports days.

Henkie

12 Sep 2018

This is Badly needed. Long overdue.

Staceyh

10 Sep 2018

A much needed addition to the school and community to encourage continued physical activity options whatever the weather!

AndrewsOut

07 Sep 2018

This region needs an undercover ground for local children

NCastricum

07 Sep 2018

This would be a very ultilsed resource!

moshy

06 Sep 2018

Not only great for our gorgeous but often soggy school, it's a win for the whole community.

Amanda

06 Sep 2018

So important that these kids can be active on wet days too!

Alanna Deering

05 Sep 2018

Much needed resource for our wonderful but wet hills! Great for other community sporting groups to use out of school hours too.

Karina Gowan

30 Aug 2018

Keeping kids active and engaged is so important for health and well-being! What a wonderful and much needed addition to the school.

David Thornton

29 Aug 2018

This is a long overdue project that will provide a huge boost for the use of the courts for multiple sporting activities all year round. Such facilities can only enhance our already strong community.

Anna_M

29 Aug 2018

Providing resources all-year round in our community strengthens community bond and spirit. An all-weather facility will ensure this.

J Francii

28 Aug 2018

This would greatly increase the area available for outdoor activities in unfavourable weather, not only for the school but the community in general. Our P.E. teacher would be thrilled.

Mike L

16 Aug 2018

This project will not only support the school to deliver better health outcomes for it's students but will benefit the broader community.

Sharyn

16 Aug 2018

Physical activity is vital for the health, well being and development of all children - to be able to utilise this area in all weather conditions will only promote learning, team work and physical/social skills - it would be a great asset for all to have within the school and wider community

SLP

16 Aug 2018

No brainer... get it done!

Christen

15 Aug 2018

As a teacher at this delightful school, this project would make an outstanding difference for our kids and community. The ability to do outdoor activies all year round, in any weather, will make for super happy kids and teachers!

River Jarrah Finlay Rafael

15 Aug 2018

This would be a brilliant addition to the school and for the wider community.

Carrie

13 Aug 2018

This would be fantastic for our school and the whole community! Very much needed over the long wet Winter.

Gilson

13 Aug 2018

This would be a wonderful area for the school and wider community. to be able to utilise all year round. A great project!

Lillynook

13 Aug 2018

So little indoor space is available to the hills school community this would be a fantastic boost to the facilities to all communities on the mountain.

Matt Blanchard

13 Aug 2018

Anything that promotes participation in sport and recreation can only be a good thing. This would be great for the school and the greater community.