At the SACA Community Cricket Awards breakfast over the weekend, the Tanunda Cricket Club, in partnership with The Barossa Council, were awarded SACA’s Facility of the Year.
The award recognises the redevelopment of Tanunda Recreation Park, including new clubrooms and change rooms, junior oval and cricket pitch, oval lighting and renewal and practice net facility.
The Barossa Council Mayor, Bim Lange, acknowledged the team effort which went into constructing the new facilities.
“Like cricket itself, delivering this facility has been all about partnerships, which has included State Government funding, our joint MOU with SACA and Cricket Australia, and a strong relationship with Tanunda Cricket Club and the Barossa and Light Cricket Association,” Bim said.
“Overall, our Council has invested more than $11 million to develop a venue that rivals any other regional facility in the State. Just as important, this redevelopment ensures our community can keep participating in grassroots sport, which is what local cricket is all about.
“I especially commend Tanunda Cricket Club and volunteers who have been at the table since this project began and play a critical role keeping community sport accessible and sustainable.”
In their rationale for the award, SACA also noted the collaborative effort that went into the new developments.
“The project is an outstanding example of the Tanunda Cricket Club, multiple sporting clubs and site stakeholders, Council, and the broader community working in collaboration with The Barossa Council, South Australia’s State Government Office for Recreation Sport and Racing as well as State/National Sporting Organisations such as SACA and Cricket Australia,” SACA said.
The new facilities will be officially opened at the end of the month.
