OUR CONTRIBUTIONS Bankstown Cricket Oval In November 2020, Bankstown Sports announced the commitment of $1.5M in funding to contribute to Stage 1 of the Bankstown District Cricket Club’s community development master plan, which will focus on the upgrade of the Bankstown Memorial Oval Cricket Ground.
Bankstown Sports and the Bankstown District Cricket Club have enjoyed a strong association spanning five decades, and are aligned in the vision to develop Bankstown into a destination for both elite athletes, and the broader community.
Working in collaboration with Canterbury Bankstown Council, the first phase of the project will be an upgrade of the Mark & Steve Waugh Pavilion, to improve the female amenities and disability access, and to update facilities for our younger community members.
While subject to further funding, its hoped Stage 1 will be complete and operational in time for the 2022 cricket season, with further developments planned to transform the memorial oval to a world class facility.
Bankstown Sports CEO Mark Condi says the facilities at the oval are quite dated. “The Mark and Steve Waugh pavilion was built by returned servicemen after World War II. The original building does not cater for female cricketers nor does it provide facilities for people who may have a disability, so we thought it was fitting that our contribution goes towards rebuilding this amazing building to cater for everyone”.
Little Wings In December 2020, Bankstown Sports committed to $500,000 in funding support to long-term charitable partner, Little Wings.
To date, Bankstown Sports has funded 101 missions, and also provides free rent for Little Wings HQ in Flinders Centre, Bankstown, as well as operational contributions of catering and tech support for various events.
The club was also given the exclusive status of ‘Foundation Partner’ in 2021, having stood by the organisation since its inception. The new funding commitment will pay for an additional 335 missions over the next five years. Little Wings provides a professional, free, and safe flight and safe ground transport service for children from rural and regional New South Wales, allowing them to access specialized medical services and treatment in major centres. 24 \\
Annual Report 2020/21
