Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS) has announced that all Government irrigated sportsgrounds are closed until the end of this month to undergo repairs and maintenance in preparation for the Summer sport and recreation season.
The Directorate’s Executive Branch Manager for City Presentation, Stephen Alegria said the annual spring sportsground renovation program was focused on the repair of surfaces damaged through the winter sport season and on giving grounds a much needed break prior to the start of summer competition.
“During the shutdown period, all ACT Government irrigated natural turf sportsgrounds will be closed and unavailable for formal hire, allowing much needed maintenance to be carried out,” Mr Alegria said.
“The summer season is always busy for sportsgrounds in the ACT with a range of sporting groups and individuals getting great use out of our ovals, which is why we need to undertake these essential maintenance works to ensure the grounds are in good condition.”
He said the maintenance program included applying fertiliser to assist turf growth coming out of winter dormancy and to re-establish turf density prior to summer.
He said other restoration activities included aeration, top dressing of worn and uneven areas and over sowing of bare or sparse areas to achieve an even turf cover.
Mr Alegria said there were some exemptions to the shutdown period for teams training for finals and also for Gridiron competition and training, which does not align with the standard winter and summer sport seasons.
