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Repairs to the surface of Orewa Reserve’s popular basketball court are urgently needed, along with other improvements, according to members of the Coast Streetball Community facebook group.
The group currently has 96 members who enjoy playing together on the public court. Its representatives Caitlin Watson and Sam Mills told the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board last month that resurfacing work, which had originally been due to take place early last year, was now urgently required.
“The current surface is hazardous. Defects have led to injuries among players, including rolled ankles and snapped Achilles tendons,” the local board was told.
The group has proposed a package of improvements including the immediate provision of a safe surface, simple bench seating for spectators and users waiting to play, and lighting which would allow for evening use of the court.
“In the past we’ve had motorcycles parked nearby with their lights on to make it playable in the dark,” Sam said.
“The court is well overdue for an upgrade and there is no excuse to defer it any further as health and safety for the community takes precedence,” Caitlin said.
