ZALI STEGGALL OAM MP WELCOMES FUNDING FOR UPGRADED WARRINGAH SPORTING FACILITIES
4th December 2024
Zali Steggall OAM MP has helped secure over $7 million in funding for the Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club’s Centre of Excellence and the Mosman Municipal Council’s Middle Head Oval Amenities Building and Community Gathering Spaces Project announced through the Federal Government’s Thriving Suburbs Program.
The $5.15 million grant to the Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club will ensure the success of their new Centre of Excellence at Nolan Reserve in North Manly.
The Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club is recognised as one of Australia’s premier gymnastic clubs, offering programs to all ages and abilities through competitive, recreational and inclusive activities. The new facility, to be built in partnership with the Northern Beaches Council, will be recognised by Gymnastics Australia and Gymnastics New South Wales as a Centre of Excellence for high-performance gymnastics and trampoline. It is also designed to cater for all sports including aerial movements, such as snow sports, diving, skateboarding, surfing and acrobatics through the Clubs NSW and NSW Institute of Sport endorsed Aerial Academy.
Further, the $2 million grant for the Mosman Municipal Council will enable an upgrade to the amenities building and associated works at Middle Head Oval improving public amenity, sporting and in demand community use spaces for locals and visitors. The Middle Head Oval is the home ground of the Mosman Swans Junior Australian Football Club and these critical upgrades will enable the construction of new female friendly player and umpire changerooms.
Quotes attributed to Zali Steggall MP
“I welcome the $7 million in grant funding which will help nurture both grassroots sports participation as well as broader athlete development. Both projects will help to enrich the Warringah Community by encouraging more sports participation and opening up new opportunities for aspiring athletes”
$5.15 million grant to Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club
“I welcome this funding, which I have continually advocated for on behalf of the Club and will add significant economic and social benefit to the local community”
“This funding will enable a sustainable, state-of-the-art project to go ahead helping to nurture future sporting success and supporting the talent pathway to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics”
“With over 70 per cent female participation at the Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club, the funding will safeguard female sporting success, bringing wider benefits to the whole community”
$2 million grant to Middle Head Oval Amenities Building and Community Gathering Spaces
“I welcome this funding for upgraded amenities will bring a significant enhancement to the Middle Head Oval and deliver a more accessible, welcoming and inclusive space for all players”
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