The Tallarook Cricket Club (TCC) has been granted $5,000 following a successful Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF) application.

The funding is being used by the club to upgrade current training facilities, creating a safer environment for players ahead of the summer months.

Several years ago, the TCC expended roughly $20,000 of its own money to concrete player run-up areas at their net facilities. However, several issues remained.

The funding will allow the club to:

·       Concrete the dirt areas between batting pitches and run-ups

·       Safely secure netting between individual nets

·       Cover the entire netting area with new synthetic grass

TCC Secretary, Mitch Itter, said the club would benefit greatly from the funding.

“We’re over the moon to have been awarded this grant funding and would like to thank Cricket Australia for their support of grassroots cricket,” Mr Itter said.

“I’d also like to thank our hardworking committee and supporters for their donations of time and materials to bring this project together.

“Our current net facilities have had continuous improvements, but this funding will allow us to finally have a fully concreted area with associated safety benefits.

“The current netting is secured in the dirt, meaning it naturally sags over the season, with balls often shooting through to adjacent nets.

“We’ve got plenty of kids and senior players training at the same time, so being able to resolve this safety issue is a massive win for the club.”

Itter said the upgrades would be completed in time for Round 1, with the TCC looking to build on its powerhouse status in the Seymour District Cricket Association.

“This project will be complete before Round 1, allowing our young Woolworths Blast kids, junior cricketers and senior sides to enjoy the benefits,” he said.

“Last season was another incredible one for our club, with a dominant Under 13s Premiership, our first junior flag in a long time, and a third successive A Grade Premiership.

“As a club, we’re hungry to continue our success both on and off the field and would love to welcome some more new faces to the TCC this season.

“It’s a great place to be, and we’re looking forward with great optimism and ambition for our club.”



Anyone interested in joining the TCC as either a player or volunteer is encouraged to contact TCC Secretary Mitch Itter on 0431 542 660 or secretary.tallarookcc@gmail.com.