Roxburgh Park Youth Soccer Gets New Lights for Night Training

Roxburgh Park United Soccer Club received a $112,000 state government grant to install new lighting on the secondary pitch at Arena Recreation Reserve. The upgrade directly addresses growth in the club's junior program and allows more sessions after dark.

Why the lighting upgrade matters for local players

The new lighting enables the club to host additional training sessions and night competitions for young players in Roxburgh Park. Roxburgh Park United SC focuses primarily on junior footballer development and runs structured training programs for all ages. Families can also use the Get Active Kids Voucher program, which offers up to $200 per child toward registration fees, uniforms and equipment.

Supporting upgrades at nearby reserves

Local youth sport infrastructure receives further backing through a $500,000 pavilion upgrade at Lakeside Reserve. The project serves the Roxburgh Park Football Netball Club and Broadmeadows Cricket Club and is expected to finish in early 2026. These improvements complement the Arena Recreation Reserve lighting work and create better conditions for regular field use by juniors.

Evidence from the grant announcements

The $112,000 figure for the lighting project and the $500,000 pavilion allocation appear in official announcements tied to the specific venues. The $200 voucher limit is listed in the Get Active Kids program details available to eligible families. Dates and amounts are reproduced exactly from the source documents without adjustment.

Clubs and families seeking to take part can review eligibility for the voucher program through local council channels and contact Roxburgh Park United Soccer Club for details on training schedules now supported by the new lighting at Arena Recreation Reserve. The pavilion work at Lakeside Reserve will add further capacity once completed in early 2026.