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House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
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Greenacres Reserve Redevelopment

Ms WORTLEY (Torrens) (15:25): I rise to speak about the recently completed Greenacres Reserve redevelopment in my electorate of Torrens. Developments such as this do not happen overnight and without enormous support. Advocacy over a number of years has finally seen the delivery of this significantly upgraded sporting facility. I would like to acknowledge the support of Port Adelaide Enfield councillors, in particular councillor Hannah Evans, with whom I worked closely, and local ward councillors Matt and Mark. In addition, I acknowledge the ongoing advocacy of the Greenacres Tennis Club president, Kaylah, and vice president, Darren, as being instrumental in the final outcome.

This terrific facility will serve the associated sporting clubs and members of the community for decades to come. Importantly, it will assist clubs to grow their junior and female programs. The opening of the new clubrooms and upgraded training and playing facilities by the Minister for Recreation and Sport, the Hon. Emily Bourke MLC on her first day as the new minister, and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield Mayor, Clare Boan, took place last week and it was truly an event to be celebrated. Included in this significant multiclub development are multifunction clubroom spaces, unisex change room facilities, four new tennis courts, new public toilets and a recreational court for community use, along with upgraded lighting and cricket nets. The redevelopment construction by the South Australian firm BlueBuilt was a jointly funded project by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and the state government.

Community sports organisations have an important role in our communities. They are a place to gather, encouraging physical activity in many forms, and competition and social interaction in numerous roles, including as players, competitors, coaches, umpires, referees, committee members, administrative staff, supporters and support staff—more often than not as volunteers.

The club that calls Greenacres Reserve home today is the Greenacres Tennis Club, founded in 1961-62 by Colin Beames, with the original clubhouse built in 1967. The club has gone from strength to strength with President Kaylah Wilson and Vice President Darren Lambden at the helm. Also there are the executive members David Buttery, Jess Galloway, Rachel Owens and head coach Matthew Owens.

Significant achievements include numerous premiership wins, most outstanding club and most outstanding competition at the Tennis SA Awards on multiple occasions. The future is looking very bright for this amazing club. The upgrade to the tennis courts and lightings means Greenacres Tennis Club, fondly known as the Green Dragons, is now compliant with Tennis Australia facility guidelines for training and competition.

Payneham Postel Lions Soccer Club is also based at Greenacres Reserve and has been there for over 35 years. Current president of eight years, Wade Allen, says that the postel's history dates back to the 1930s when the postal workers would play a competition against the Telecom workers. When the South Australian Amateur Soccer League formed, Australia Post and Telecom joined forces, becoming Adelaide Postel. Since then two further clubs, Payneham United and Para Hills Lions Soccer Club, merged forming Payneham Postel Lions Soccer Club, who now host three senior men's teams in the South Australian Amateur Soccer League. The club has been going from strength to strength, having been promoted within the South Australian Amateur Soccer League for two years in a row, now competing in 2025 in the division 2 Sunday men's league.

North Eastern Knights Cricket Club cricketers will benefit from the new cricket practice nets built to Cricket Australia standards at the reserve. These will be available for use by the wider community. Club president is Paul Eramo, and the club offers itself as a club for seasoned players and for beginners aged 15 and above interested in learning the basic skills of the game.

Windsor Gardens Old Scholars Soccer Club plays in the Collegiate Soccer League. It took out division 3 titles in 2010 and 2011 and was crowned champions of the CSL in 2010. The Greenacres Reserve new clubrooms will be available for hire, and the tennis courts will also be available to the public throughout the day via the new Book a Court system.

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