A major redevelopment of Singleton Heights Alroy Oval Sports Precinct is underway with demolition of the amenities building and leveling of the site now complete.
The works are set to cost $7.2 million with the project being delivered thanks to a $3million Australian Government Investing In Our Communities grant, a $2million NSW Government Level the Playing Field grant and Singleton Council loan fundings.
The project aims to deliver a state-of-the-art complex with two upgraded soccer fields and installation of a third to provide three full-size fields with irrigation, upgraded lighting, new footpaths and an upgraded car park.
The long-awaited project will also contain a modern, gender-neutral amenities building which will aim to encourage more women and girls into sport.
“A key focus of this project is promoting women and girls to participate in organised sport, and particularly football following on from the success of the Matildas at the World Cup and the Olympics,” Singleton Council General Manager Justin Fitzpatrick-Barr said.
“The new amenities building has been designed to be female-friendly with features including shower cubicles, mirrors over the handbasins and power points for personal care appliances.
“Upgraded lighting, footpaths and carparking are also vital to improving the safety of the site, especially for night training sessions, and we hope we’ll see numbers grow when the project is complete, hopefully by September next year.”
Federal Member for Hunter Dan Repacholi, also representing the Minister for Sport, Steve Kamper MP, shared his excitement for the new facilities.
“Alroy Oval is home to hundreds of football players, including our up-and-coming junior players who take to the field each season with the Singleton Strikers Football Club community,” he said.
“While our junior teams will be playing out of alternate facilities next year while works are underway, it’ll be great to see them return to state-of-the-art facilities to foster a new generation of Socceroos and Matildas.”
