Facilities
FHC’s facilities at McIvor reserve, Yarraville are regarded as the best club level hockey facilities in Australia. Featuring two synthetic turf fields (one ‘wet’ and one ‘wet/dry’), the club also has a magnificent pavilion. Whilst primarily the base of the FHC, this facility hosts a variety of activities including Lacrosse, Gridiron and Soccer.
The broad usage is possible because the western ‘wet’ pitch is non-abrasive, but also because it is built to lacrosse dimensions. FHC are responsible for operating the facility all year round and, in addition to satisfying hockey demands, must achieve significant usage targets for non-hockey activities. The Club provides over 100 hours per week of volunteer input to operate the complex.
Works are currently two-thirds completed on a $1.5 million refurbishment of the Club’s grounds which includes the placement of a new carpet (’wet/dry’) on F2 (completed), the construction of a 35 X 25 m specialist training field (line-marked as an ‘indoor’ court – also completed) and , at the end of the 2010 season , the resurfacing of F1 – the Club’s western (’wet’) pitch. FHC are contributing $700,000 towards these costs, with Maribyrnong City Council contributing $482,500 and the State Government $300,000.
