The challenge was laid down by Wanganui Collegiate's netball girls for the girl to give them a better all-weather surface to train on and that wish was granted yesterday with the official opening of the renovated courts.
The three netball and three tennis courts now have a "rubber-ised" surface that is much less slippery in wet weather.
Collegiate headmaster Chris Moller said in line with the upcoming 25th anniversary of Collegiate admitting female students, it was good to get the work done to give their teams a better environment.
The work cost around $160,000 after the original surface was lifted to lay asphalt, before the new hard court was laid down.
Taking part in the official ribbon cutting was Old Girl number 10932 - the 91-game Silver Ferns veteran Joline Henry.