Community sport groups and students will benefit from a new sports pavilion at Salesian College, Sunbury.
Officially opened on Monday, March 31, the new $6.3 million facility provides an elevated view of the reserve for spectators and includes modern and female-friendly changerooms, secure storage rooms for each of the user clubs and the school, and a large multi-purpose area.
It also includes a canteen and bar, providing the opportunity for the sports clubs to host events and cater for players, committee members, families, sponsors and spectators.
The state government funded about $7 million towards the wider project.
Rupertswood Football Netball Club vice-president Anthony Stafford said that the new facility is a significant social space for the club to use and is larger than the older club room facility.
“It’s got a larger canteen, and a larger bar area … [a] much bigger space for the players for the changerooms, which is terrific … really high-quality toilets and other amenities throughout the building, a lot of storage,” Mr Stafford said.
“It’s really positive for the club. Both clubs – the cricket club and the football club – are honoured to have such a terrific facility to use for the Sunbury community.”
Salesian College principal Mark Brockhus said that the new facility is a game-changer for the college’s students and the wider community.
“It provides a space that not only enhances our sporting programs but also fosters a sense of pride and community spirit,” he said.
“What excites me most is seeing our students and teams thrive in this new space,
“We’re incredibly proud to offer a facility that reflects the high standards of sporting pursuits.”
Oscar Parry
