THE new athletics track at Ballam Park has been officially opened.
Ballam Park is the home of the Frankston Little Athletics Centre. The track surface redevelopment cost a little more than $1.2 million. It was funded by Frankston Council and the state government.
The new track is now compliant with current World Athletics standards. Frankston Council said “feedback from Frankston Little Athletics Centre, Frankston Athletics Centre, and Peninsula Masters has been fantastic. Thousands of primary and secondary school students also use this facility for school carnivals and it’s exciting to see Frankston as the regional hub for athletics – along with many other sports.”
The track was officially opened at an event earlier this month. To celebrate its re-opening, Frankston Little Athletics Centre club members were visited by three-time Paralympic medalist Jaryd Clifford.
The silver-medalist ran a question and answer session with the kids.
Mornington Little Athletics Club hosted young Frankston athletes for most of the season while works were undertaken.