North Beach Soccer Club’s Trigg facility is set for a $950,000 revamp to bring the 50-year-old club’s aging home base up to modern standards and accommodate a swell in members.
The City of Stirling has awarded the construction tender for works to the clubrooms at Charles Riley Memorial Reserve to Schlager Group.
The revamp will include replacing the clubhouse roof, refurbishing four changing rooms and adding two toilets, two storerooms and a commercial kitchen.
The club has more than 800 members across juniors, men’s and women’s teams.
North Beach Soccer Club president Simon Collins said after years of disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone had come to better appreciate the need for community sports.
“It’s not just the players on the field that will benefit from the developments, it’s their families watching, the local businesses sponsoring, the sharing of food and drink, creating deeper connections among the community who enjoy the mental health benefits of the game,” he said.
City of Stirling mayor Mark Irwin said the works would help the facility meet legislative and compliance standards.
“The clubhouse used by the North Beach Soccer Club requires a renewal to enhance the building for users,” he said.
“The upgrades included in this tender will improve this facility and bring it in line with modern standards.”
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