VALENTINE SPORTS PARK

AMIDST YET ANOTHER COVID-19 INTERRUPTED YEAR, VALENTINE SPORTS PARK CONTINUED TO WORK THROUGH THE CLOSURES AND RESTRICTIONS TO DELIVER YET ANOTHER BUSY YEAR AT THE HOME OF FOOTBALL NSW.

The world-class multi-purpose sports facility assisted in several national training setups for our representative teams as well as playing an important role in assisting the A-League’s commitments, providing a reliable venue for A-League teams to remain competitionready throughout the pandemic. During 2021, the likes of Adelaide United, Perth Glory, Macarthur FC, Wellington Phoenix and Western United all graced the hallowed Valentine Sports Park training surfaces. The facility also played host to the Pararoos Training Camp and IDPWD Gala Day as well as running the Inaugural Sydney Invitational Cup which was a huge hit with our junior teams across NSW.

A number of important and integral community programs and activities also featured during the course of the year before the COVID-19 lockdown caused the closure of the facility from June until October. These included supporting multi-sports at the venue and running Football NSW programs, competitions and Schools tournaments.

Project wise, Valentine Sports Park saw the completion of resurfacing fields 4 and 5 and irrigation works thanks to the Community Sport Infrastructure Grants as well as getting an SIS Grass upgrade to field 1 via our HG Sponsorship.

Major highlights in the 2021 season included: • Joey’s Training Camp • Matildas Elite Matches • Wellington Phoenix Pre-Season Matches • IDPWD Gala Day • Adelaide United FC Pre-Season Camp • Young Matildas Camp • Summer Football Champion of Champions • Canterbury Bankstown Pre-Season Training

Camp • Brisbane Roar Training • Aerobic Gymnastics Competition • Macarthur FC Training • Junior Matildas Camp • FFA Cup matches • Perth Glory Training • Pararoos Camp • Moriarty Foundation Camp • TSP Tournament • Inaugural Sydney Invitational Cup • Winter Futsal League • Women’s Talent ID Camp • Western United FC • Australian Congolese Football Cup

Valentine Sports Park was also hired by a number of clubs throughout the course of the season:

• Hills Football Inc • Hills United • Volleyball NSW • FNSW Institute • TSP • Indoor 5s • Powerchair NSW

Schools tournaments were a major hit at the venue as a handful of major events enjoyed the sights and sounds of VSP. They were: • Sydney West • CIS • CSSA • Hills Zone • St Andrew Cup • AICES • NSW CCC • NSW All Schools

Valentine Sports Park hosted in excess of 1003 events and it was estimated that over 60,000 people passed through the venue from November 2020 till October 2021.