Oval lighting recommended
A Council staff report has recommended increased lighting on Peninsula sporting fields to allow more night training.
Both Ettalong Oval and Rogers Park Ovals two and three were listed as urgent priority.
Ettalong Oval requires eight 2kw lights, while the Rogers Park Ovals require five 20 metre poles, 11 2kw lights, five footings and installation.
The council report stated that Ettalong Oval, with its new amenities, would be ideal as a club base for rugby union and "therefore requires lighting for training".
It also stated that the upgrade of lighting on the oval would "assist greatly" with reducing load on Woy Woy Oval number one.
The report stated the improved lighting for Rogers Park would give more opportunities for training and would alleviate the wear and tear on certain fields, especially Woy Woy Oval number one, and would allow multiple codes to use the oval.
McEvoy Oval was listed as a high priority, requiring six 30 metre poles, 18 2kw lights, six footings and installation.
The project would include a new power board as well.
James Browne Oval number one was listed as a high priority, requiring two 17 metre poles, two 20 metre poles, eight 2kw lights, four footings and installation.
The project would include new mains.
Completion of the urgent priority projects would cost $516,000, according to council.
Upgrading of floodlighting for the remaining grounds is estimated to require more than $1.24 million in funding.
The report was from council's strategy and policy workshop held on October 17.
Council and the Gosford City Sports Council (GCSC) previously put together a Sportground Lighting Priority Listing with lighting requirements as determined by Sylvania Lighting.
The council has now resolved that the listing be considered for funding through a future capital works budget.
It is also resolved to source external grant money to supplement the funding required.
The requirements would make the fields comply with Ball and Physical Training (50 lux) standards.
Council agenda SF.44, November 7