New pavilion at Maroondah’s JW Manson Reserve to boost sport participation and inclusion

The completion of a new female friendly pavilion at Maroondah City’s JW Manson Reserve will support local clubs including The St Andrews Cricket Club, Ringwood Soccer Club and Aquinas Old Collegians Football Club.

With growing numbers of juniors and women and girls joining the ranks of local clubs, this upgrade will boost the capacity and accessibility to more players.

The new pavilion at JW Manson Reserve features four female friendly player and two umpire change rooms, a first aid room, and a multipurpose space, as well as a kitchen, office, and storage areas.

The new facilities also provide room to grow, with extra spaces for local clubs to host the big games and extra room for nearby community groups and schools to host local events and celebrations.

Victorian Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence acknowledged Maroondah City Council for its financial contribution towards the project with a $2.5 million investment having come from the Victorian Government.

The Victorian Budget 2023/24 is providing more than $213 million to deliver and improve community sports infrastructure and support initiatives that boost participation and inclusion in local sports clubs and organisations.

This brings the Government’s investment into community sport and active recreation infrastructure to more than $1.9 billion since 2014.

Image top: Credit. Ringwood City Soccer Club; image above JW Manson Reserve pavilion. Credit: Maroondah City