Aireys Inlet Recreation Infrastructure Strategy ... - Surf Coast Shire

18Part 2 Infrastructure Details And OptionsNature ofinfrastructurerequiredIn order to determine the suitabilityof specific sites for the provision ofrecreation infrastructure in AireysInlet, additional consultation withstakeholders was undertaken todefine what infrastructure wouldbe required to meet the demandfor a indoor sports court, gymfacilities and a recreation reserve.4.1 Indoor sports courtSports to be playedThe intention is that a newindoor sports court would be amulti-sport court. The demandassessment showed that demandwould be greatest for basketballand netball. However if availableat suitable times, it is likely thatthere would be considerabledemand for futsal (indoor soccer)and also indoor tennis.A suitable sized indoor tennis andfutsal court would: provide AireysInlet with a major competitivestrength, serving resident andvisitor demand. It would supportthe development of an emergingsport (futsal) and provide for themore social end of the sportscompetition spectrum, wherethere is also considerabledemand and undersupply.The benefit of providing for thesesports is also that they don’trequire a large number of playersto field a team. (Tennis only needstwo people to play, and futsalrequires five players a side).There is a considerable advantagein being able to provide a tenniscourt for use by the existing tennisclub during the day, especially forjuniors, womens social tennis,and coaching and older adults.Dimensions and markingson the courtThe dimensions of therecommended courts are shownin Appendix 3. The largest sizedcourt recommended here is anetball court (approximately 38mby 23m). By providing a standardsize netball court, it is possible toalso accommodate a basketballcourt, as well as a tennis court,four badminton courts and atleast one volleyball court.There are compromises in playingmultiple sports on the one court,including the number of linemarkings, and multiple goals/ nets.Tennis court nets will need to beportable or net postholes need tobe placed within the other playingareas. Where possible the maximumnumber of sport line markingsshould be four. The acceptedprotocol for indoor court linemarking is displayed in Appendix 3.The dilemma faced when schedulinga single court is that many sportstypically wish to use the courtat the same or similar times.Court surfaceIf tennis is to be a user of the indoorcourt it is recommended that thesurface be a cushioned acrylicon a concrete floor. Whilst this istypically harder than a timber floorto play on, it is likely to be more costeffective to maintain at the lowercompetition level, and the best ableto provide for multiple sports.Car parkingSome 40-50 car spaces wouldbe required to serve this facility.Car spaces are not currentlydesignated, however with thedevelopment of a new court, thecar park could be reorganisedand car spaces designated.4.2 Gymnasium andgroup fitnessNature of activitiesAs Aireys Inlet is not a large town,the proposed gym facilities are notlikely to be of a full commercialnature. It is more likely that the gymcould be managed in conjunctionwith one or more other communitygyms in neighbouring towns, orother facilities, and supported byother sports clubs and the LorneHospital. It could be manageddirectly by Council, a club or by alocal provider, such as the YMCA.Both cardio equipment and weightscould be provided in a facility inAireys Inlet as well as a space forgroup fitness classes. Weightsand cardio equipment are costlyto maintain at a local level, andas the space is relatively confinedin the Community Centre, it maybe possible to provide weightsand cardio equipment in anothervenue, and use the space in theCommunity Centre for classesand group fitness activities.An area of approximately 210square metres (equivalent tothe existing court space) isrequired for group fitness, basedon classes currently run at theAireys Inlet Community Centre.Council officers have advisedthat the floor of the CommunityCentre needs to be replaced. Ifthis space is to be used for groupfitness, it may be possible to retainthe current floor and carpet it.Note: the floor has the original widefloorboards from the community