Elsie Lange
A long-awaited court upgrade for the Sunbury Lions Football Netball Club (SLFNC) is complete and ready for the start of the season, and club president Jack Medcraft couldn’t be more pleased.
“We’ve come up with the money for it and we’ve now built a top range double netball court with lighting and facilities,” Mr Medcraft said.
“We’ve probably got the best netball courts in Hume.”
Now, all the club needs is more players to get involved and benefit from being coached by one of the best in the state – Stacey West, who works with the Diamonds.
“We’ve got netball courts, state of the art, we’ve also got one of the best coaches in the state giving the girls assistance,” Mr Medcraft said.
In June last year, Star Weekly reported the announcement of $400,000 for the club to build a second court and improve lighting.
“We’re trying to get girls and women into play, so we’re offering free membership and free affiliation fees, so every player is basically going to get $280,” Mr Medcraft said.
“Doesn’t matter how old you are, we’ll pay all those.”
He also said, whatever a person’s club background is, the SLFNC will welcome them to their courts.
“If there are players out there who are playing with a side, but they want to come train with us, we’re happy with people to come and train on a good court, with good facilities and still enjoy their club background if they want to,” Mr Medcraft said.
