Blacktown City Council and Volleyball NSW are set to serve up a beach volleyball complex in the suburb of Glenwood.
Council says it will deliver the facility after receiving funding as part of the NSW Office of Sport’s Greater Cities Sport Facility Fund.
“Our diverse community is keen to participate in a wider range of community sport and recreation opportunities as possible – there is absolutely no reason why beach volleyball should be restricted to the coast,” said Blacktown City Mayor, Tony Bleasdale OAM.
The grant, worth $999,999, will allow Council to deliver the first multi-court beach volleyball facility in Western Sydney and provide increased opportunities for competition and community participation.
Councillor, Julie Griffiths recently met with Volleyball NSW CEO, Baz Wedmaier to announce the exciting project.
“Volleyball NSW is extremely excited to have a dedicated facility in Western Sydney to grow the sport at all levels,” said Mr Wedmaier.
“All of us at Volleyball NSW are looking forward to working with Blacktown City Council on this unique project and activating the venue with the community once built.
“Who knows, the next Beach Volleyball Olympian may come from Glenwood,” he said.
“It is terrific to be able to secure this funding and to deliver this exciting new project with our community and Volleyball NSW,” said Mayor Bleasdale.
“Council looks forward to working with Volleyball NSW as the project progresses and into the future.”
The project is expected to be complete by mid to late 2023 pending weather.
