Perth Soccer Club among eight women's football clubs in Western Australia to secure $300,000

Perth Soccer Club among eight women’s football clubs in Western Australia to secure $300,000

July 22, 2024

Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

Perth Soccer Club is one of eight women's football clubs in Western Australia to have each secured $300,000 as part of State Government funding to ensure a lasting legacy after WA hosted the FIFA Women's World Cup.

The $2.4 million in Legacy Grants for Women's National Premier League Clubs will pay for infrastructure and facility improvements to support female participation in football.

Recipients and projects include:

Football West - $300,000 - Sam Kerr Football Centre Female Development Plan;
Fremantle City Football Club - $300,000 - Wauhop Park Renewal;
Perth Soccer Club - $300,000 - Project Matilda;
University of WA Nedlands Football Club - $300,000 - UWA Sports Park (East) Female Facilities Improvement;
Balcatta Football Club - $300,000 - Etna Women's Legacy Improvement Project;
Murdoch University Melville Football Club - $300,000 - development of new clubrooms and floodlighting at Len Shearer Reserve;
Perth RedStar Football Club - $300,000 - floodlighting and equipment; and
Subiaco Association Football Club - $300,000 - to assist with the Women's Changeroom Facilities Upgrade.

The grants are part of a broader $9.3 million WA Government commitment to invest in the world game at a local and grassroots level, following the resounding success of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which also saw the CommBank Matildas' unprecedented run to the semi-finals.

Since then, female interest and participation in the game has risen exponentially, with a record increase of 10,500 players in 2024, reflecting a 32% uplift, as well as a dramatic increase in the numbers of female coaches, referees, volunteers and representatives on committees.

Perth hosted five matches of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, attracting over 7,000 out-of-state visitors and generating $25 million for the WA economy.

WA Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman notes "It's important to capitalise on the current football fever by investing in the beautiful game at local and grassroots level, and that's exactly what our Legacy Grants for Women's National Premier League Clubs do.

"This $2.4 million commitment will provide quality community facilities for women to play football and I commend all the recipients for progressing these projects.”

Image. Credit: Perth Soccer Club

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