Kingston and the Hawks kick off a new partnership for community sport
Kingston Council and Hawthorn Football Club will partner together to boost local community AFL with a new community oval at Hawthorn’s Dingley Village headquarters.
Council has given in-principle support to contribute $5m to the new oval which will have dedicated hours set aside for community sport.
Kingston Mayor Steve Staikos said the partnership with Hawthorn Football Club would help meet the growing demand for sporting facilities in Melbourne’s south-east.
“Sport is booming in our region with growing participation particularly in footy played by women and girls,” Cr Staikos said. “The new community oval will help transform a former landfill in the Green Wedge site into much-needed community facilities to serve generations to come.”