Liberal candidate for Drummoyne, Stephanie Di Pasqua, welcomes the Perrottet Liberal Government\u2019s announcement today that Concord\u2019s Queen Elizabeth Park will receive a $500,000 upgrade under a re-elected NSW Liberal Government to improve facilities for local women and girls soccer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis investment by the Perrottet Liberal Government in our local community will not just deliver upgraded facilities but also empower the growth of local supporting clubs.\u201d Ms Di Pasqua said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cConcord\u2019s Queen Elizabeth Park ground is home to Russell Lea Women\u2019s Soccer Club, the only female sports club in the Canterbury District, and set to benefit from the cash injection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen women and girls feel comfortable they are more likely to stick with their chosen sport, and this upgrade will ensure the club has fit-for-purpose facilities so more women and girls in our community can join in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said this investment will deliver improved lighting, new clubhouse facilities and female change rooms, to support growth in female participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re seeing huge numbers of women and girls getting involved in sport across our state and these new female-friendly facilities will make sure local sport remains accessible to women and girls in the Inner West.\u201d Mr Henskens said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cInvestments like this in local community sport infrastructure are only possible because of the Liberal Government\u2019s long-term economic plan to keep NSW moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Russell Lea Women\u2019s Soccer Club President Mariam Fabia said these upgraded female-friendly facilities would increase girls\u2019 participation in soccer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis investment by the NSW Government will help give our members fresh, fit-for-purpose facilities that will encourage women and girls to get involved and stay involved,\u201d Ms Fabia said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since 2017, the NSW Liberal Government has invested more than $2 billion in grassroots community sport infrastructure and programs across the state, including over $600 million in female sporting facilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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