Thanks to the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF) and the Glenorchy City Council, Glenorchy Cricket Club has received some much-needed upgrades to their nets at KGV Oval.
As part of the ACIF, Cricket Tasmania and Cricket Australia partner with clubs, associations, schools, and councils, offering the opportunity to apply for funding for cricket facility projects.
Glenorchy Cricket Club has used an ACIF grant to expand the size and capacity of the training nets creating a multi-purpose outdoor training area with retractable cricket nets.
Prior to these upgrades through the ACIF, the nets did not meet the needs of the junior program at Glenorchy Cricket Club, particularly for its growing junior and female programs.
An additional three nets were added to help support the growth of the game at Glenorchy and cricket in the northern suburbs, via a $40,000 grant from the ACIF, with strong support from the Glenorchy City Council, which helped deliver the project.
Glenorchy Cricket Club President Brett Geeves is pleased to have seen the ACIF support the growth of the club.
“The upgrade of our old, unused turf nets into a four-lane synthetic facility has provided a safe space for youngsters in our expanding junior cricket programs to learn and experience cricket in what feels like a high-performance environment.
“It has also allowed our broader club greater connectivity, with CTPL, HJL, and Women’s teams now able to train at the same time, which has always been problematic,” stated Geeves.
Glenorchy City Council Mayor Sue Hickey is proud to have supported this project.
“Glenorchy City Council is proud to have supported and delivered the upgrade of the cricket facilities at KGV Oval.
“Investing in quality sporting infrastructure is vital to encouraging participation across all ages and abilities, and this project will provide lasting benefits for our community.
"We look forward to seeing local players, from juniors through to senior teams, make the most of this fantastic upgraded facility,” said Hickey.
The Glenorchy City Council received a separate ACIF grant in 2024-25 to replace and expand outdated training facilities at Abbotsfield Park. These facilities support the Claremont Cricket Club which has seen growth in its women’s programs over recent years.
Throughout the 2024–25 round of ACIF funding from Cricket Australia and Cricket Tasmania, a total of nine projects were supported with $225,000 allocated to Tasmanian projects with a total estimated value of $2.26 million.
The funds allocated last year builds to a total Australian Cricket investment of $1.31 million with a total value of $16 million over the six years of the ACIF, demonstrating the commitment to and impact of quality facilities on quality experiences for participants.