Cricket Victoria has welcomed the Victorian Labor Party’s election commitment to open government school facilities across Victoria for community sport, creating more opportunities for Victorians to participate in cricket. To mark the announcement, Cricket Victoria joined the Deputy Premier and Member for Northcote at Northcote High School, alongside junior players from Edinburgh Cricket Club. Cricket […]
Cricket Victoria has welcomed the Victorian Labor Party's election commitment to open government school facilities across Victoria for community sport, creating more opportunities for Victorians to participate in cricket.
To mark the announcement, Cricket Victoria joined the Deputy Premier and Member for Northcote at Northcote High School, alongside junior players from Edinburgh Cricket Club.
Cricket Victoria has been a leading advocate for improved access to school facilities, with cricket among the first sports to participate in the Victorian Government's pilot program in Melbourne's western suburbs earlier this year.
As cricket participation continues to grow, access to suitable grounds remains a significant challenge for clubs, particularly in established suburbs where opportunities to develop new sporting facilities are increasingly limited.
Opening school facilities outside school hours would provide local clubs with greater access to existing infrastructure, helping meet growing demand while strengthening connections between schools, sporting clubs and their communities.
The commitment represents a positive step towards making community sport more accessible and ensuring more Victorians have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of cricket.
Ahead of the Victorian State Election, Cricket Victoria will continue working with all political parties to advocate for improved sporting infrastructure and initiatives that support the ongoing growth of community cricket.
