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Monash Memo - 13 June 2001

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Sports minister launches new hockey facility

Professor David Robinson, Mr Justin Madden and Mr John White

A new $1 million hockey facility at the Peninsula campus will become a central point for sporting activities in the community, according to campus director Mr John White.

Launched last month by Victorian Minister for Sport and Recreation Mr Justin Madden, the project will involve the construction of a synthetic hockey pitch, as well as lighting, fencing and car parking.

The Monash Student Union will manage the facility, which will be used by local hockey clubs, schools and other community groups.

Monash is contributing $100,000 to the project, MONSU $300,000, the State Government $250,000, Frankston City Council $165,000, the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council $125,000 and local hockey clubs $50,000.

Mr White said the new facility was a sign of the great working relationship between MONSU, the university and local community groups.

"Not only has Monash provided the land and contributed $100,000 for the construction of this multi-purpose facility, but MONSU has also allocated $300,000 to the project, which shows their overall commitment to supporting their student body in the long-term," he said.

"With local council support through the Frankston City Council and the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, this development will provide a much-needed facility for the wider community."

Both the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula hockey clubs, which currently do not have a home ground, will use the new facility for training and home games.

"The multi-purpose synthetic surface will allow the pitch to be used for other sports including netball, touch footy and soccer, and it is expected that school groups will be the main users during the day," Mr White said.

"And with floodlights being installed, there will be plenty of opportunity for evening activities as well.

"This is a great community initiative. Students, staff and the local community will benefit from this for years to come."

The facility should be completed by December 2001.

Caption: Vice-chancellor Professor David Robinson, Victorian Minister for Sport and Recreation Mr Justin Madden and Peninsula campus director Mr John White.