The Bathurst Carillon City Tennis Club have been rewarded with a NSW Government Community Building Partnership grant to make improvements to their club house.
The grant of $12,000 will fund the purchase of a new PA system that will bring the club’s announcing capabilities to a high standard that meets the needs of major tournaments where players fight for Australian rankings and qualifications.
Member for Bathurst Paul Toole said this was a great win for the club and the community.
“The Bathurst Carillon City Tennis Club have done well with the 50-year-old system they have but it is time for an upgrade for equipment they use up to 5 days each week,” Mr Toole said.
“Tennis has always been a strong sport for Bathurst with many locals going on to play nationally and internationally, it is only with well-equipped and passionate clubs like this that we can continue to nurture rising sporting stars.
“It’s important to remember that this is more than just a PA System, it’s a benefit to the wider community as well. The ripple effect of bringing major sporting events to town means more people to house, feed and entertain and those other industries will benefit just as much.”
Club Manager Andrew Mitton said the funding means a lot to the club.
“The current PA system we are using was originally from Randwick Racecourse and was donated here when the race track was upgraded around 50 years ago,” Mr Mitton said.
“It has definitely seen better days and it is time for an upgrade that without this grant funding we wouldn’t have been able to do.
“The new system will comply with Tennis Australia standards so we will be able to host more national and state tournaments.”
Mr Mitton also noted that during a national tournament event, this system will be used every minute of the day and that a new, reliable PA system will be a game changer to the management and organisation of these events.
Bathurst Carillon City Tennis Club aims to have the new system installed ahead of a national tournament to be held in September and an upcoming Junior National Tournament later this year.
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