Wagga Wagga City Council will partner with Wagga Wagga Combined Hockey Association to deliver a project to replace the synthetic surface and shock pad at Noonan Field at Jubilee Park.
The existing synthetic surface and shock pad on the hockey field have reached the end of their useful life and need to be replaced to maintain safety, playability and compliance with competition standards.
Council’s contribution towards the project will be $310,297, with the Wagga Wagga Combined Hockey Association to contribute $183,000 in cash and fund a further $110,000 through a loan from Council.
Manager City Growth & Projects Ben Creighton said it was an important project because the Jubilee Park hockey fields are the only ones to meet competition requirements for the city.
“The fields need to be maintained to a high standard so we can continue to draw the State-level hockey competitions we’ve hosted in the past,” Mr Creighton said.
“The ability to host major events generates broader economic benefits for the Wagga Wagga community through increased visitation, accommodation bookings, hospitality expenditure, and associated tourism activity.”
Mr Creighton said the investment by Council supports not only local participation, it also contributes to the city’s reputation as a regional sporting destination and strengthens the local economy.
“Furthermore, Council’s partnership with the Wagga Wagga Combined Hockey Association, which contributes a great deal towards the upkeep of the facilities, has been very successful, and Council wants that relationship to continue.”
The work is anticipated to start during October and should be completed within six months.
