Night games at Thebby Oval in 2011
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:23 pmNew quest to light Thebby Oval
A FRESH bid for new floodlights might pave the way for night football at Thebarton Oval next season.
The SA Amateur Football League (SAAFL) has lodged a second application with Sport Minister Michael Wright for $160,000 after an earlier bid was rejected by the Government.
It was submitted under the Government’s community facilities recreation and sports program, which was recently allocated an extra $4 million.
SAAFL chief executive Mark Shadiac hoped the extra pool of available money would make the difference this time.
“Along with a letter of endorsement from West Torrens Council and a $100,000 commitment from the Australian Football League, I think we have a better chance,” he said. “The upgrade will have new technology to provide three grades of lighting including low level for training ... and full capacity where we could play SANFL matches.”
Mr Shadiac said various amateur league divisions would play night games if the project proceeded and Woodville-West Torrens had promised to play some matches there once lights were up.
“If we get support from the Government, it will be all systems go,” Mr Shadiac said. “Hopefully we will see upgraded lights at Thebarton sometime in the 2011 season.”
A spokeswoman for Mr Wright said a decision would not be made until next year. West Torrens Council has also pledged money for the project, subject to council approval.
EAGLES KEEN TO FLY AT NIGHT
PLAYING night matches at Thebarton Oval would be a boon for Eagles supporters, Woodville-West Torrens Football Club says.
Eagles coach Michael Godden said using Thebarton’s lights would allow the club to increase its reach across the west.
“We are always trying to do the best we can by our supporters and this will give them another opportunity to see us play,” he said.
“It will be good if we can increase our attendance as well.”
Thebarton Oval was the home ground for the former West Torrens Football Club from 1922 until its amalgamation with Woodville in 1991. The Eagles have since been based at Woodville Oval and have only played a handful of matches at Thebarton in recent years.
Eagles CEO Chris Davies said the bid to upgrade the lights at the Ashley St ground was the only opportunity for the club to play home games at night.
“We don’t have that opportunity at Woodville so if Thebarton had lights we would play night games there,” he said.
“It is good to acknowledge the club’s historic ties to the oval as well.”
A FRESH bid for new floodlights might pave the way for night football at Thebarton Oval next season.
The SA Amateur Football League (SAAFL) has lodged a second application with Sport Minister Michael Wright for $160,000 after an earlier bid was rejected by the Government.
It was submitted under the Government’s community facilities recreation and sports program, which was recently allocated an extra $4 million.
SAAFL chief executive Mark Shadiac hoped the extra pool of available money would make the difference this time.
“Along with a letter of endorsement from West Torrens Council and a $100,000 commitment from the Australian Football League, I think we have a better chance,” he said. “The upgrade will have new technology to provide three grades of lighting including low level for training ... and full capacity where we could play SANFL matches.”
Mr Shadiac said various amateur league divisions would play night games if the project proceeded and Woodville-West Torrens had promised to play some matches there once lights were up.
“If we get support from the Government, it will be all systems go,” Mr Shadiac said. “Hopefully we will see upgraded lights at Thebarton sometime in the 2011 season.”
A spokeswoman for Mr Wright said a decision would not be made until next year. West Torrens Council has also pledged money for the project, subject to council approval.
EAGLES KEEN TO FLY AT NIGHT
PLAYING night matches at Thebarton Oval would be a boon for Eagles supporters, Woodville-West Torrens Football Club says.
Eagles coach Michael Godden said using Thebarton’s lights would allow the club to increase its reach across the west.
“We are always trying to do the best we can by our supporters and this will give them another opportunity to see us play,” he said.
“It will be good if we can increase our attendance as well.”
Thebarton Oval was the home ground for the former West Torrens Football Club from 1922 until its amalgamation with Woodville in 1991. The Eagles have since been based at Woodville Oval and have only played a handful of matches at Thebarton in recent years.
Eagles CEO Chris Davies said the bid to upgrade the lights at the Ashley St ground was the only opportunity for the club to play home games at night.
“We don’t have that opportunity at Woodville so if Thebarton had lights we would play night games there,” he said.
“It is good to acknowledge the club’s historic ties to the oval as well.”
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