LIGHTS ON FOR BATHURST GIANTS

Growing local AFL club Bathurst Giants has officially turned on their new lights at their George Park home ground in Bathurst.

The club has received $296,420 in funding from the NSW Government’s Clubgrants Category 3 program, and the Australian Football League provided a further $50,000 to ensure the project is completed to the highest standard.

Four light poles and associated lighting infrastructure for George Park 1 is the first lighting this field has ever seen and will allow the Bathurst Giants to train on their home ground for the first time ever.

Member for Bathurst Paul Toole attended last Friday’s official turning on of the lights ceremony and pre-season party.  

“What great news for the Bathurst Giants! This club is home to many aspiring AFL players and now new lighting infrastructure will give them a home ground advantage with extended playing and training times throughout the season,” Mr Toole said.

“These improvements to facilities at George Park are part of the growing popularism for the sport of AFL in the local community.”

“Who knows, we might see the next great AFL superstar coming out of Bathurst thanks to these upgraded facilities.”

Club President Kathy Sloan said the club was thrilled to see the project complete.

“This is a gamechanger for us, we have never had lights before which has really limited our training times and club size,” Mrs Sloan said.

“Our club is growing in size with full junior teams and a strong turnout each week. This is amazing news for us and will help the Giants to continue to grow and play better. We are now looking at potential night games as well.”