
Part of the Hills Football Association, Glenhaven Football Club has set its sights on upgrading its pitch at Glenhaven Oval, after the NSW Government granted them $90,000 as part of the Football Legacy Fund.
Also providing financial assistance for the club is the community of Hills Shire Council to bring life to this undertaking. The Council will also put forward over $200,000 for the remaining costs of the project.
The club is making strides to remodel its grounds to inspire the next generation of female participants to play football, which The Hills Shire Council sees huge potential following the FIFA Women’s World Cup this year.
The plan will allow the revamp of the lighting on the sports field, using LED and modern lighting system controller technology at Glenhaven Oval to meet the required 100 lux compliance.
Glenhaven FC competes in the Hills Football Association – the club was formed in 1991 with only seven junior teams, but fast forward to today and they field 50 teams across all age groups from under six to over 45.
The values of this club are that of family and their emphasis is on providing fun and participation, while, regardless of the skill level they provide excellent coaching, by following the Football Federation of Australia’s National Curriculum, and also closely working with Hills Football to provide accredited coach training at all levels.
Glenhaven FC President Bill Kafkis said via press release:
“Planning for growth and demand is key to our club’s strategy, the upgrading of our venue is crucial for the unprecedented growth that will come out of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.”
When the project is finalised, the sports field will be used more regularly, especially for the evening training sessions and night matches, and also extensive training in accordance with local competition requirements and regulations.