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Wakefield Park
Let's Get The Ball Rolling!
Wakefield Park is a joint initiative between the Wellington City Council and Island Bay United AFC's Senior and Junior Clubs, in an attempt to get more benefit out of Wakefield Park for the future recreation of everyone within the Wellington Region.
What's the big deal?
Wellington's grounds are already overcrowded, and when you add in the fact that the weather causes severe ground shortages (particularly for all Winter codes), it becomes a big problem, and needs solving now rather than later!
The Problem: It's not always open!
Our annual rainfall is high - Over 1,200mm a year! Every Winter, this causes huge sports cancellations.
Wellington Football has seen an increase of 15% in senior players since 2004 (similar to junior increases), who all need fields.
Kiwi's work in more sedentary jobs than previous generations, but still want to stay fit and healthy.
The Solution: Recreation Hub Proposal
The meeting on 17 November 2009 was attended by 4 Wellington City Councilors (Celia Wade-Brown, Brian Pepperell, Rob Goulden, Andrew Foster), the IB residents Association, Brooklyn Northern United AFC, Olympic AFC, IB Softball, Island Bay United AFC, Local Residents, and
Please Show Your Support!
Register now to support the Wakefield Park upgrade. Even if you may not use the Facilities, the thousands of those who will, thank you, and it takes time to get funding for these projects.
Third Generation Turf:
There's always postives & negatives to every solution. Here's an independent Wikipedia article about artifical grounds. Note what's said about the latest Third Generation Turf.
Wellington City Council is working to improve sporting facilities by creating artificial sportsfield surfaces. The first of these is the 'third generation' artificial surface on the upper field at Nairnville Park, which was completed in April 2009.
