A record $200,000 total in government funding has been approved for major lighting upgrades, security and IT infrastructure at our home in Kevin Flint Memorial Reserve.
Albion Rovers FC has received a major grant from Sports Australia, the biggest federal funding in the club’s history, to boost participation rates and increase safety for all junior and senior players. The lighting upgrade will increase visibility and enable the club to maximise the playing surfaces at the club. The grant was approved after an extensive application process lead by club Secretary Yagiz Adal.
Club Secretary Yagiz Adal is overwhelmed with emotion and has welcomed the support of the federal government to help take the club to the next level.
“Over the years, the club has struggled with ground utilisation due to inadequate lighting and unsafe conditions. We have been required to stretch club operations to 6 days per week to accomodate junior and senior football teams without the volunteer base to do so. This grant is a significant win-win for the community with many benefits. It means we can provide a safer playing environment for all our players, provide more playing opportunities for a wider demographic of players including female football, as well as reduce burden on council ground maintenance by running more efficient club operations through aligning our junior and senior training nights. Additionally, the lighting upgrades will be designed to meet Football Victoria (FV) night game standards that will see potential night matches at Albion Rovers FC.
The club has also been given a boast with funding from the Victorian government after another successful grant application. Funding to the amount of $6000 will go towards security upgrades at the club including alarm and hi-tech surveillance. Furthermore, an additional $2500 will go towards upgrading IT infrastructure such as computers and audio/visual equipment at the club.
The club wishes to thank federal and state governments for their contributions, as well as the local community who have supported the club strongly throughout the application process.