Upgrade works to City Oval are set to be completed in time for the start of the Ballarat football season, according to City of Ballarat.
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New semi-professional standard lighting is planned to be installed at the ground next week.
Redan and Lake Wendouree will put the upgrades to the test on May 5 during the first night match on the revamped ground under lights for round three of the BFL fixture.
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Home team Redan Football Netball Club players and coaches said they were excited for the first bounce on the new lush green turf.
Redan Football Netball Club vice president Tracey Boyce said the upgrade would put the club in a positive position for the future.
“We have greater certainty as to what our season looks like,” he said.
The surface upgrade was completed on January 19 while the oval is currently in the grow in and establishment period.
The new surface will put us on a level playing field with other clubs in Ballarat who have already been playing and training on redeveloped ovals.
- Tracey Doyce, Redan Football Netball Club vice president
Current work includes external landscaping and finishing works to the outside of the oval.
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The $1.6 million project, fully funded by the City of Ballarat, will provide higher quality conditions for athletes of all levels and will provide the capacity to cater for increased participation of footballers, both men and women.
Work at City Oval is one of a number of redevelopment projects at football ovals throughout the city.
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