TK Shutter Reserve transformation commences

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TK Shutter Reserve redevelopment
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NPL South Australia club MetroStars have announced the commencement of a facility upgrade at their home ground, TK Shutter Reserve.

This re-development was possible because of the overall investment made by City of Port Adelaide Enfield, State Government and MetroStars – allowing the club to progress forward for 2024 and beyond.

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield council announced on their website in early 2023 that the upgrades and construction work to be completed at TK Shutter Reserve were part of a long term goal to support the increase and diverse participation of Football in the north east of Adelaide. The construction is proposed to be completed by August of 2024.

The current clubroom section of the building is the only notable part of TK Shutter Reserve pre-upgrade and will remain intact, with the upgrade aiming to replace the existing changeroom area which is outdated.

The facility upgrade includes four changerooms, offices, board room, 250 seat grandstand, storage units and media centre, plus a grand entrance foyer from the car park to the main pitch.

This will transform the ground from an average reserve to a mini stadium which is a suitable upgrade for the NPL SA minor premiers who are very quickly progressing as a top semi-professional  Australian club, following their valiant effort going down to Melbourne City 2-1 in the quarter-final of the Australia Cup last week.

Within the main facility upgrade, MetroStars will be creating a wellbeing space for their players, coaches and members which is a fantastic touch and signifying the importance of mental health in football.

One of the changerooms will be designated to the Metro United Women’s Football Club.

The brand new media centre is a big highlight of the club, who are looking to improve the facilities for their current media partners as well as provide an overall better viewing experience.

Demolition of the changerooms will commence later in the year, while temporary changeroom and amenities will be installed to the west of the clubrooms during construction.

Overall, this completion of the TK Shutter Reserve re-development plan is a well overdue change for the growing MetroStars who are focused on continuing to succeed on the pitch in 2024 and beyond.

Grassroots football in Enfield and the North East Adelaide region will greatly benefit in the future from the re-development.

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Auckland FC Partners with Tāmaki Health to Champion Community Wellbeing

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Auckland FC have confirmed a partnership with Tāmaki Health  for the upcoming A-League season. 

Tāmaki Health will become the official healthcare partner of Auckland FC under the White Cross GP & Urgent Care, and Bettr 24/7 online healthcare brands.  

The partnership will include Tāmaki Health becoming the sponsor for the number of ball kids seen around the pitch on game day. 

Nick Becker, Auckland FC CEO spoke about the great connection both companies will have in this deal. 

“Tāmaki Health is a future focused business revolutionising the way we think about healthcare,” he said in a press release. 

“They also believe in the power of sport to unite communities as well as the obvious health benefits that come with sport and exercise. They are a perfect partner for us, and we look forward to a fruitful working relationship.” 

Tāmaki Health is one of the largest privately owned healthcare groups in New Zealand, caring for over 4,000 people everyday through their many general practice clinics, and urgent care clinics. 

Tāmaki digital online healthcare forum, Bettr, is an accredited provider of Health New Zealand’s 24/7 online GP solution. 

Dr Lloyd McCann, the CEO of Tāmaki Health (Local Doctors, White Cross & Bettr) says it is an important collaboration, as health is more than just treating symptoms, it’s about prevention.

“We believe good health is about more than treating today’s symptoms. Holistic wellness and prevention are at the heart of what we do – and staying active plays a vital role in boosting wellbeing, reducing stress, and improving our mental health. Supporting sport in our community is a natural fit with this vision,” McCann explained in a press release.  

“Auckland FC is a forward-thinking club with great energy, and we’re excited to stand alongside them in encouraging participation in sport and building healthier communities.”

The collaboration between Auckland FC and Tāmaki Health will be a positive alliance for both organisations, as the promotion of health through sport will encourage people, especially younger children to support and play the sport, and it is a great representation for both organisations to promote healthy living and good wellbeing.

Altona East Phoenix SC Makes Deal With The Eye Labs

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Altona East Phoenix Soccer Club have announced a partnership with local business, The Eye Labs.

The Eye Lab is an eyecare and designer prescription provider who specialise in diagnosing and treating dry eyes with personalised care plans to relieve irritation, redness, and inflammation.

The Newport clinic who are now partnered with the football club is the only Eye Lab who offer myopia control, which aims to halt the development of near-sightedness.

The company wanted to partner with Altona East SC to help increase community understanding around: eye health, children’s eye health, some misconceptions regarding when to see an optometrist and what an optometrist does.

The Eye Lab Founder and Principal Optometrist, Vic El-Khoury stated the Newport branch will try and achieve eye care awareness through more social media engagement, workshops with the club and information sheets for players and parents.

“We find that partnering with local clubs is both a very fulfilling way to give back to the local community, increases general awareness of our clinic and improves community engagement around the importance of eye health,” he said to Soccerscene.

“The main benefit is to promote eye health.

“It will strengthen our connections to our patients and families that already visit us. We have since found out that some of our patients and friends already play for Altona East, which was something nice to see.”

Eye Coordination In Football

In any sports, and everyday life, eye coordination is paramount to the safety of the player and everyone around them.

The process of what a player sees, how they react, and their awareness of their surroundings.

Footballers can enhance their eye health with vision training and regular eye checks with companies like The Eye Lab.

Vision training also helps improve how the brain processed visual information, using tests like peripheral awareness, depth perception, eye tracking, focus and attention, and visual reaction speed.

Footballers can also use drills like trapping high balls, passing while under match-day-like pressure, and how to angle the ball when kicking can also help train eye coordination.

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