Queanbeyan's oldest football club is set to score the goal of getting a new home thanks to $1.9 million in funding from the Minns Labor Government.
The funding for this election commitment will allow Queanbeyan City Football Club to design and build a new club house in High Street, which will support male and female players of all ages by offering a modern space for training, matches and social gatherings.
The NSW Government is focused on ensuring regional communities can access and utilise modern and quality facilities to ensure people get the best opportunity to enjoy their lifestyles.
Until now the club has been housed in a demountable building which doesn't have enough space for its growing membership base.
The new facility will offer extra space for the club and will also be used for education and health programs, cultural events, and will be made available to schools, charities and other organisations for their own functions.
Queanbeyan City Football Club was founded in 1966 by the local Macedonian community and is still going strong more than fifty years later.
Originally named 'Queanbeyan Makedonia' the club is one of the oldest in the Canberra area and boasts a proud tradition of nurturing sporting talent in the MiniRoos, Boys and Girls Juniors, and Mens and Womens Seniors competitions.
The Club changed its name to Queanbeyan City Football Club in the 1990's and this year achieved its long-held goal of being promoted to the National Premier League.
In September this year, the club's First Grade Men's team were crowned Capital Premier League champions after beating the Brindabella Blues 2 - 0 in the grand final at Riverside Oval.
Designs for the new club house are underway.
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Minister for Regional NSW Tara Moriarty said:
"The Queanbeyan City Football Club has been a part of the local community for more than fifty years and the Minns Government is proud to deliver on this election commitment and support a group that has contributed so much to both football and community spirit."
"The new club house will provide a base for players of all genders and ages, and the club also plans to make it available as a community facility, which further cements the club's reputation as a community focused organisation.
Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education & MP for Monaro, Steve Whan said:
"I'm thrilled to be delivering this election commitment to the Queanbeyan City Football Club and to see them able to build a great new facility at the High Street ground. QCFC have been an important part of the Queanbeyan sporting community for many decades and their link to our Macedonian Community is valuable and vital.
"Over the past 18 months I have been working with Zoran and his team at the club and with Queanbeyan Palerang Regional council to ensure we could get to this day of confirming the $1.9 million election commitment.
"I will be very excited seeing work get underway. It's been a huge year for the club winning the Capital Premier League Men's 1st Grade and promotion into Capital Football's National Premier League.
"I'm delighted that Queanbeyan is going to get another fantastic football facility which will see Queanbeyan City continue its part in the development of football in our region.
"Thanks to Minister Tara Moriarty for her help getting to this point. It is a great day for the club and Queabeyan's Macedonian community."
Queanbeyan City Football Club President Zoran Duckinoski said:
"Our whole community, and especially our members, are very excited to see this huge milestone become a reality, and we are eager to see construction commence next year."
"The local community in Queanbeyan and the surrounding area appreciates this significant support from the NSW Government, and we are all looking forward to having a place to sustain the future growth of our club and enjoy a sense of belonging.
