Dirt karters in Ipswich will stay at their Willowbank tracks as Ipswich City Council backs the renewal of three other sports leases.
Council is also supporting the renewal of leases for swimming at Goodna Aquatic Centre and tennis at Springfield Central.
The decision will keep Ipswich City Dirt Kart Club at the council track, located off Champions Way, for another five years.
“Karting is one of Ipswich’s best loved sports with (the) club going strong at (the) motorsport precinct at Willowbank since 1998,” Councillor Paul Tully says.
“The club (for dirt karters) is one of the biggest in South-East Queensland and provides an avenue for up-and-coming motorsport stars, nurturing (karters) as young as five,” he says.
NOT JUST FOR KARTERS
Cr Tully says he is also delighted that council is supporting the renewal of Australian Crawl’s lease to provide swimming lessons at Goodna Aquatic Centre.
He says Baseline Tennis Coaching is set to remain at the Springfield Central Sports Complex courts as well.
“The next Ash Barty may well be unearthed at Springfield Central Sports with staff at Baseline Tennis Coaching set to continue sharing their expertise to our future stars,” he said.
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NEW DUGOUTS FOR REDBANK PLAINS RESERVE
Dugouts are also to be built for two fields at Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve after council approved the work at its November meeting.
Cr Pye Augustine says three set of dugouts will cost $225,000 and will be built on Peter Phelan Memorial Oval while Kevin Bull Oval will receive two sets.
The reserve is used by local AFL, rugby league, soccer and cricket clubs.
“These shelters will provide shade and protection from weather and a designated space for players and staff during games and training, Cr Augustine says.
“As Ipswich grows at an unprecedented rate, council looks to keep up with demand for infrastructure, whether that’s on the roads or on the sporting fields.”
Cr Jacob Madsen says funding for the work is coming from council’s capital works program.
“The teams using the fields will greatly benefit from these new shelters,” he says.
“No matter what sport you’re playing, you need an area for reserves, coaches, managers and other staff – these shelters will provide adequate comfortable spaces for exactly that.”
For more information about council’s civic projects, visit their map on council’s website at https://maps.ipswich.qld.gov.au/civicprojects
