Sports Field Maintenance Action Plan to Continue in 2026; Work at Sabana Grandi Field Underway
ORANJESTAD – As part of Aruba’s strategy for the sustainable management of sports facilities, the Ministry of Sports announces that the sports field maintenance action plan will continue uninterrupted in 2026.
The first activities of the new year have already begun with extensive maintenance work at the Sabana Grandi sport field. This marks an important step in ensuring that Aruba’s sports infrastructure remains in optimal condition for use by both the community and athletes.
The work is being carried out through close cooperation between the Ministry of Sports and the Ministry of Infrastructure, in collaboration with the Department of Public Works (DOW). DOW’s technical teams will continue to perform structured and periodic maintenance on sports fields and facilities across the island. The 2026 plan builds on the success of the previous action plan implemented in 2025, which resulted in tangible improvements at several sports facilities.
Minister of Sports Gerlien Croes emphasized that maintenance is a fundamental component of sustainable sports development:
“Maintenance is the key to sustainability. We believe in sports as a tool for social and healthy development, and infrastructure in good condition is essential to achieving this. That infrastructure deserves proper care.”
The continuation of the plan focuses on implementing a preventive and periodic maintenance system that ensures the responsible use of public funds and promotes an approach that benefits both the community and athletes.
Minister Croes expressed her appreciation to DOW and all partner organizations involved in the project and noted that the ministry looks forward to expanding the maintenance program to additional sports fields and facilities throughout the rest of 2026.