Forbes Soccer Club To Host Gala Day And Youth Soccer Gym

Forbes District Soccer Club will host its An­nual Youth Gala Day on Sunday 29 June, welcoming 85 teams and more than 180 games across 11 fields, with matches kick­ing off from 7:30am.

A major highlight of the day will be the official opening of the new Youth Strength and Conditioning Gym at 12 midday. This state-of-the-art facility is the first of its kind at a community soccer club in Australia, de­signed specifically for junior athletes with a focus on lower body development, core strength, and explosive leg work.

The gym has been two years in the mak­ing and made possible through funding from the NSW Government’s Football Legacy Infrastructure Grant, Forbes Shire Council, and Forbes District Soccer Club. It is part of a broader upgrade that includes a new can­teen, female-compliant referee room, and refurbished office and storage areas.

The gym will be officially opened by NSW Government Local Member Phil Do­nato, Forbes Shire Council Mayor Phyllis Miller, Former Matildas and Football Aus­tralia Coach Tom Sermanni, alongside the Forbes U13 Girls Champions of Champions Squad.

The Gala Day will bring together players and families from across regional NSW, with teams travelling from Leeton, Grif­fith, Hanwood, Young, Orange, Bathurst, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Goulburn and more making this one of the largest junior soccer gatherings in the state, celebrating commu­nity sport, grassroots football, and regional investment in youth development.

Attending teams include: Leeton United, Griffith Academy, Hanwood FC, South West Slopes FA, Young Lions, Orange Dis­trict FA, Bathurst District FA, Dubbo District FA, Forbes District Soccer Club, Lachlan United, Western NSW FC Girls, Wagga City Wanderers, Wagga FA and Academy Southern Tablelands.

On the day there will be plenty of food outlets: Canteen, Barista Station, Larz Cof­fee, Dippin Dots, Dale Steak Van, Vietnam­ese Van, Gages mobile Ice Cream, Donuts, Potato Chips.