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22 May 2019
Donations needed to complete new sports club
T
he Hermanus Squash and Tennis Club had a ‘last countdown party’ on Friday, 3 May to officially announce the closure of the old facility situated next to the municipal offices. On the same occasion, the club, which previously existed as one entity incorporating both squash and tennis, was formerly divided into two separate clubs, namely the Hermanus Tennis Club and Hermanus Squash Club.
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The above are urgent necessities but Tony says their future wish list includes the construction of an aquatic centre, the incorporation and construction of a cricket pavilion and a sports science facility. “Let’s make this the sports mecca of the Overberg where both national and international sporting visitors can be hosted,” he says.
"Both of these are now incorporated into the Hermanus Sports Club (HSC). This new sports precinct has six tennis courts (four floodlit) and four squash courts. There are also two newly-erected netball courts and the floodlighting from the old tennis club will be utilised to complete this part of the project,” says Tony O’Hagan, chair of the HSC. He adds that these netball facilities are already being used by schools and clubs. An aerial view of the new Hermanus Sports Club (HSC). Tennis, squash and netball are new sporting disciplines that have now been added to hockey, played on the Hermanus High School Astroturf, cricket, as it exists at present and Whalers Athletic Club, catering for our running community. Other sporting activities provided for at the HSC are the BMX track and Dance School. Construction of the new gymnasium
this restaurant/bar facility. The outside deck area also needs to be screeded. Change Rooms - Completion of the Men's and Ladies change rooms and showers. Paving - For parts of the outside area. Plants and Greenery - Required for the surrounds of the Clubhouse.
is imminent and will be erected in the vicinity of the Hermanus Primary sports fields and the Old Boys Club. "Mathew Browne and his Proactive Fitness members will be a great asset to the HSC," says Tony. "The HSC is most grateful to the Municipality for the generous grant that enabled all the existing construction
form of donations to reach our aim of building a sporting Mecca for the Overberg community,” says Tony.
to be undertaken. Donations have also been received from members of the HSC and the community and these have made it possible for us to move forward on specific projects."
Immediate funding is required for the following projects to be completed: • Food Court - Flooring, kitchen counter and bar counter. Peter Kunz has been appointed as the approved restauranteur for
According to Tony, there are still a number of projects that require urgent funding for completion. “The HSC is seeking assistance in the
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