Inaugural cricket Standpipe Cup this weekend
Shepparton Cricket Association’s Round 5 clash between Euroa and Shepparton United will take a different spin this weekend.
The winning A-Grade side will be crowned the inaugural Cricket Standpipe Cup champions.
The event is in honour of Goulburn Valley Water’s (GVW) Greening Euroa Standpipe, which will ultimately provide recycled water to Euroa Cricket Club’s home ground – Friendlies Oval.
Strathbogie Shire Council Mayor Cr Laura Binks said Friendlies Oval was just one of the many green spaces in Euroa that would benefit from the Greening Euroa Project.
“We are currently advocating to the government for funding to see this project keep Euroa’s public spaces green, which is becoming incredibly important with predicated drier conditions,” Cr Binks said.
“The proposed, innovative community-driven project is the first of its kind in Victoria. It’s climate smart, cost efficient and community inspired.”
The Greening Euroa project comes after GVW installed a purple recycled water standpipe near the Euroa Golf Course. This type of standpipe provides Class B recycled water, suitable for use during construction works, or for watering sports fields, golf courses and more.
The recycled water standpipe is designed to reduce pressure on drinking water supplies in Euroa by providing an alternate source of water.
GVW Managing Director Steve Capewell said GVW was committed to securing water supply options for its regional towns.
“We installed our first recycled water standpipe in Euroa in partnership with the Strathbogie Shire Council. The purple standpipe which has been really successful and it’s fantastic to see the community leading the Greening Euroa project to help ensure the long-term sustainability of the town’s water sources,” he said.
The hotly contested clash between the Euroa and Shepparton United sides is the perfect match to present the Cricket Standpipe Cup, which follows on from the Football/Netball Standpipe Cup match between Euroa and Mansfield held in the last round of the Goulburn Valley League 2023 season.
Euroa took both Senior Football and A Grade Netball match honours and is hoping for more success this Saturday.
The first ball will be bowled at 11.30am, with a water café set up at the oval to keep players and spectators hydrated and hand out drink bottles. Information on the Greening Euroa project will also be available.
To find out more about the Greening Euroa, visit https://www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au/environment/greening-euroa/