Ourimbah Football Club is set for some new female change rooms and showers thanks to a $255,000 boost from the Federal Government’s $200M Play Our Way program.
The new facilities will be used year-round, for women and girls playing both soccer and cricket.
Play Our Way was established by the government to address participation barriers faced by women and girls.
The program funds a wide variety of activity programs, and new or modified equipment suitable for women and girls, across a range of sports with recipients representing local government, community, not-for-profit and sporting organisations.
Member for Dobell Emma McBride provided a letter of support for the club’s funding application and was pleased to announce its success.
Growing up playing netball at Baker Park, she has been a strong supporter of increasing women and girls’ participation in sport on the Coast.
As a Councillor, McBride secured six new netball courts at Baker Park, and she helped establish Central Coast Heart Netball as a volunteer co-ordinator.
Since her election as Member for Dobell, she has sponsored Wyong District Netball Club and female sporting teams, the Berkeley Vale Panthers and the Killarney Vale Bombers.
“I championed the establishment of the Play Our Way program because I know what a difference it will make for women and girls here on the Coast,” McBride said.
“I was proud to support the Ourimbah Football Club in securing $255,000 for these upgrades which will increase sport participation for local women and girls.
“I’m glad that the new female change rooms and showers will be used all year round across multiple local sports.”
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