An “outdated” changeroom could soon be upgraded to become more gender inclusive after the City of Belmont council submitted an application to the State Government for an $88,000 grant.
The council last week unanimously approved to submit a grant application to the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries’ Community Sport and Recreation Facilities Fund in a bid to transform Cloverdale’s Forster Park changeroom.
The application is for the department’s 2024-25 round of the small grants.
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READ NOWIf it is approved, the city will need to fund the other half of the $176,000 project.
“The changerooms at Forster Park are outdated and cater primarily to male sporting needs,” a staff report reads.
“They do not have the capacity to accommodate future growth in participation.
“Upgrades are required to create appropriate facilities that include gender neutral spaces suitable for all players, including women and girls of all ages in the community.”
The city has consulted with the Belmont Districts Football Club and the Victoria Park Belmont Baseball Club, while the WA Football Commission said the upgrade was a “priority” to support “inclusive, female friendly participation”.