ETA Buffalo Soccer Club is one of the sporting clubs relishing the recently developed pavilions at Delahey Recreation Reserve.
As part of the Victorian Government’s Local Sports Infrastructure Fund, teams in the north-west of Melbourne are the beneficiary of a $375,000 investment. ETA Buffalo, alongside Taylors Lakes Cricket Club and Taylors Lakes Football Club, will all make the most of modern and up-to-date facilities.
Delahey Recreational Reserve is the home of ETA Buffalo who have teams competing in the Football Victoria’s Men’s Metro League 2 North-West division, Women’s State League 4 West division, and also has a MiniRoos Kick-off Program for children. All participating teams are now treated to new pavilions and community buildings for the upcoming season.
The Victorian Government’s goal is to support more women and girls and growing grassroots sports with inclusive amenities. Features among the pavilion include a first aid room, two social rooms with kitchens, and two umpire rooms. All this is suitable for nearby schools and community groups who will also be able to use the new pavilions for meetings and events.
The key takeaway relating to the pavilions is that ETA Buffalo now matches Football Victoria standards when it comes to having change rooms aligned closer to the soccer field and providing easy access for the players.
In addition to the funding from the Victorian Government via the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund, Brimbank City Council contributed over $3.49 million towards this development for sporting clubs training or playing at Delahey Recreational Reserve.
ETA Buffalo elaborated via social media posts that the upgrades have given their community a safe and inclusive facility that is state-of-the-art, and that it is about everyone in the entire community to come together and share their love for the game across all codes.
The developments to Delahey Reserve are in accordance with the Government’s Fair Access Policy Roadmap that has been established to expand to a state-wide consistent foundation – promoting the access to and use of clubrooms and community buildings for women and girls.