Current News 

- Water Wise Makeover for Tennis Clubs

- New Pavilion Providing Better BMX Access

- 2008 - 2009 Emerging Athletes Program

- Community Grants and Individual Financial Assistance in Sport

- Monterey Students Helping Youngsters Connect Through Sport


Water Wise Makeover for Tennis Clubs

Yamala Park Tennis Club in Frankston is one of nine tennis clubs in Frankston City which have had their courts treated with magnesium chloride to reduce their dependence on water, with over 60 courts treated already.

South West Ward Councillor Judy Wachendorfer is excited by the increased access this will allow the clubs to their facilities.  "Under current Stage 3a water restrictions only one in every two courts can be watered, " she said.

"This treatment means the courts require between 60 and 80 per cent less water, allowing clubs to water and use all of their courts for the summer season."

Each tennis club in the muncipality with red, porous courts was given the opportunity to receive the treatment this summer, with Yamala Park, Belvedere Park, Frankston East, Kananook and North Seaford tennis clubs taking up the offer.  Frankston, Baxter Park, Overport Park and Bruce Park tennis clubs began treating their courts last year.

The treatment has been managed by Frankston City Council, and jointly funded by each club, Tennis Victoria and Sport and Recreation Victoria.

If you would like to become involved in tennis, please contact Council's Recreation Development Officer on 9784 1888, who will put you in touch with your nearest club.


New Pavilion Providing Better BMX Access

The Frankston BMX Club's new pavilion was officially opened by Frankston City Mayor, Councillor Alistair Wardle on Sunday, 20 January.  Frankston City Council, the BMX Club and Sports and Recreation Victoria which provided a $50,000 grant, funded the $142,000 pavilion.

The pavilion's opening coincided with the Frankston heat of 'Track Attack', a week-long BMX even that draws competitors from Victoria, interstate and overseas to BMX tracks around Melbourne.

The Frankston Sharks BMX club will represent the municipality in the event, and Councillor Wardle said the new facility will be of great benefit to the Sharks.  "This new pavilion, along with the competition lighting installed last year, means that the Frankston BMX club has one of the best facilities in the state, and will be able to host many more events like state and national championships in the future."

The pavilion features a kitchen, multipurpose area and three toilets - male, female and accessible - and a rainwater tank to service the toilets.

BMX is a growing sport in Australia and around the world, and has been included as an Olympic sport for this year's Beijing Olympics.  New participants are welcome at the Frankston BMX Club, which meets each Wednesday between 6:00pm and 8:00pm at the Old Wells Road facility.

For more information phone the Frankston BMX club on 5996 5338 or see the Frankston City Council webpage BMX


2008 - 2009 Emerging Athletes Program


The 2008-2009 Emerging Athletes Program has now opened.  For more information on the program and to apply, please go to the Web site at  2008-2009 Emerging Athletes Program 


Community Grants and Individual Financial Assistance in Sport

For information regarding the 2008 Community Grants Program, which has now opened, and also the Individual Financial Assistance in Sport Grants, please visit the Web site at Community Grants.

Monterey Students Helping Youngsters Connect Through Sport

Students from Monterey Secondary College are learning to help local primary school students become more involved in physical activity, as part of the Frankston North - Connecting Through Sport program.

This month, 12 Monterey students have trained to become Active After-School Communities Leaders.  Active after-schools communities provide structured physical activities sessions for primary school children, between 3:00pm and 5:00pm on weekdays.

Upon completion of the course, Monterey students will be offered paid positions as after-school activity leaders at nearby Aldercourt Primary School and Mahogany Rise Primary School.

Connecting Through Sport Program Co-Ordinator Deb Anderson said: "The program is about building links and relationships between young people and local sports clubs, and teaching children new skills that make playing sport much easier," she said.

The Connecting Through Sport Program is being run by the Australian Council for Health Physical Education and Recreation, on behalf of Frankston City Council, with funding provided by Sports and Recreation Victoria.

The program aims to create links between schools and local sports clubs to help children become involved.  This participation involves not only playing but the other vital roles around clubs such as umpiring and coaching.

For more information about the Connecting Through Sport Program, phone Council's Recreation Planner on 9768 1505.