Bonnyrigg Sports Club, the proud home of the Bonnyrigg White Eagles Football Club, has been awarded a substantial $1 million grant through the NSW Government’s Sports Project Support Programme.
This will deliver a much-needed infrastructure improvements to support the club’s growing female participation rates.
The significant funding injection will enable the construction of dedicated female home and away changing rooms, alongside comprehensive upgrades to the club’s lighting infrastructure.
These improvements are designed to create a safer, more inclusive training and competition environment for all players.
NSW Minister for Sport Steve Kamper emphasised the government’s commitment to supporting grassroots football development across the state.
“We have seen a surge in female football participation in recent years, and the NSW Government is committed to ensuring facilities at both grassroots and professional levels keep pace,” he said via press release.
“These upgrades at Bonnyrigg Sports Club will provide the infrastructure and support to help local female players realise their full potential.”
The funding announcement was formally made at Bonnyrigg Sports Club, with Minister Kamper joined by a delegation of local MPs including Charishma Kaliyanda (Liverpool), David Saliba (Fairfield), Tri Vo (Cabramatta), Nathan Hagarty (Leppington), and Liverpool City Councillor Mira Ibrahim.
Club representatives were well represented at the presentation, with Bonnyrigg White Eagles President George Vrankovic and board members attending alongside Bonnyrigg Sports Club President Cedomir Jesic, Pokret Foundation Director Nena Borak, and Political Liaison Officer Milomir (Michael) Andjekovic.
The club’s Political Liaison Officer Michael Andjekovic expressed gratitude for the successful grant application, acknowledging the extensive work undertaken by the club’s leadership.
“We are very appreciative to the Office of Sport for approving our application for the grant under the Sports Project Support Programme,” he said via press release.
“President George Vrankovic and the board members dedicated significant time and effort into the submissions for this government grant.”
For such a storied club in NSW to receive this funding is important and will have a huge impact on supporting the clubs push for developing its women’s game.
The facility upgrades are a small part in the larger picture of the NSW governments significant investment in the future of women’s football at the grassroots level.
This is an important development in addressing the growing demand for quality infrastructure as female participation continues to expand across NSW.
