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A new three lane practice net and two refurbished cricket net facilities will soon be delivered for Tamworth's cricketing community.
The two existing cricket nets at Riverside Oval No. 1 and Riverside Oval No. 2 will be refurbished and upgraded to enhance their performance. A new three lane cricket net will also be constructed at Riverside Oval No. 3.
The upgraded nets will provide fantastic new facilities to encourage the skills development of Tamworth's cricket enthusiasts, and promote healthy living and exercise among our local residents.
Cricket nets now open
The new cricket nets at Riverside Oval No. 1, No.2 and No. 3 are complete and now open for public use.
The nets were officially opened on Saturday 6 November 2021.
Funding
This project has been made possible through funding from the following sources:
NSW Government Office of Sport, NSW ICC T20 Grant | $68,500 |
Australian Government, Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program | $48,000 |
Cricket Australia, Australia Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF) | $40,000 |
Tamworth District Cricket Association (TDCA) | $9590 |
Tamworth Junior Cricket Association (TJCA) | $8220 |
Tamworth Veterans Cricket Association | $1370 |
Tamworth Women’s Cricket Association | $1370 |
TOTAL | $177,050 |