Two projects have been added to Manurewa Local Board’s Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan priority projects list.
The first is the development of a multi-purpose community facility for WhatHope and the second the installation of an electronic court access system for Manurewa Table Tennis Club.
Board chair Matt Winiata says $44,050 will be allocated to WhatHope to conduct a site analysis and feasibility study, and $10, 950 to the table tennis club.
“Our Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan was adopted in 2022 to provide strategic guidance on the local sporting facilities,” Winiata says.
“It outlines the current network across Manurewa, regardless of who owns the facilities, to help identify future challenges and needs.”
About 50 projects have been ranked to offer an evaluation of local needs, with inclusion on the list allowing the board to support projects through grant funding. The list includes 10 school-based, 13 community and 21 council projects.
Winiata says the funding for WhatHope, which has been searching for a suitable youth community facility for years, will allow it to assess a site is has identified.
“WhatHope has delivered informal events for youth that were also open to the community.
“It wants to build a social space on a sports park that will complement existing uses. The location would provide opportunities for any facility user to get active while also allowing the group to deliver youth engagement initiatives.”
He says the table tennis club carried out more than $39,000 worth of improvements and has been able to leverage a further $16,000 of support through a gaming trust.
“The project includes security grilles and new doors. There will also be technology to allow the club to open access to its courts online.
“Indoor courts are in demand with a shortfall across the city and our funding will allow the club to complete alarm installation, switchboard upgrades, light controls and online booking.”
Manurewa Table Tennis, near Homai station, works with Disability Sport Auckland and Table Tennis NZ, and produced the first para table tennis player in 48 years, Matthew Britz competing at the Paris Paralympics.
Manurewa based charitable trust WhatHope focusses on holistic wellness outcomes for local rangatahi by providing programmes at Te Matariki and Manurewa High School.
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