Legends Gold Coast multi-purpose facility celebrates the opening of new clubhouse

The Legends Gold Coast multi-purpose facility, the Gold Coast’s largest football club for adult players, has celebrated the opening of its new clubhouse with a pre-season party and open day.

The Queensland Government contributed $100,000 towards the Legends' multi-purpose facility.

Member for Gaven Meaghan Scanlon advised “the State Government’s contribution was funded through the Get Playing Places and Spaces initiative and complements support from Gold Coast City Council and that of dedicated club member.

“This new clubhouse will be used for presentations and club activities and to provide first class facilities to help Legends grow their membership even further.”

Legends Football Gold Coast President Anthony Farr said members were ‘over the moon’ with the new clubhouse, adding "it was a long journey but, thanks to the government and the council, and especially our members, we’ve got a clubhouse of which we can be really proud.

“Our members play in over-35, 45, and 55 leagues and range in age from their mid-30s through to their 70s.

“As well as giving our members the opportunity to keep playing football, with all the health benefits the game brings, our club also provides valuable social opportunities which really helps the mental wellbeing of our players.

“The new clubhouse will enhance these opportunities, providing a great location for our members to escape life’s pressures and socialise with like-minded people.”

Queensland Minister for Sport Mick de Brenni said the state Government valued the importance of Queensland’s grassroots sporting clubs in connecting the community and promoting healthy lifestyles.

Minister de Brenni added “my message to Gold Coasters is that it doesn’t matter whether you’re in the form of your life, or if you’ve passed your peak or you’re having a go for the first time, we’ll do everything we can to help you keep strapping on your boots no matter how old you get.

“The Gold Coast has been on a winning streak thanks to our government with $11.5 million spent on local clubs and $320 million invested in sports infrastructure through the Commonwealth Games, and now another round of great news with the opening of the Legends clubhouse at Labrador.

“There’s a lot to be said for supporting mature-aged sport as it has an unsurpassed power to keep all of us engaged in our community, connected and focused on what really matters: friends and family.”

With 530 members and 42 teams, Legends is one of the largest football clubs in Queensland.