A host of new committee members has the Horsham and District Soccer Club confident about the future of soccer in the region.
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Jo-Anne Bates will serve as president and said she is looking forward to watching the club grow.
"It's exciting to have this new committee, everyone is very much committed to the restructuring of the club," she said.
"I have a grandson who has been playing soccer now for over three years. So, I've had an interest in the club since then, and I just had the time and ability to support the club in a time of restructuring.
"We're looking forward to building on the achievements of lots of people over many years who have done some fantastic work for the club.
"Clubs do need to restructure and get things into place, which is a massive thing, but we're doing it really well.
The club's committee is largely made up of volunteers and parents committed to keeping participation in the sport strong.
"With all clubs, everyone is very busy, so it's great to have people offering their time and skills. Like all clubs we rely heavily on volunteers and the parents to keep things going along," Bates said.
"We want the children to be able to be out on the field having fun, and it's great to have the people doing the work to keep that a possibility.
"It's great to have people around who are committed to moving forward and getting more children involved with this great sport."
The club currently has a MiniRoos program, for children under 11-years-old, and field under-12 and under-15 sides in the Ballarat and District Soccer Association leagues.
"It is a big commitment for the young boys and their parents, and they're doing so well in a Ballarat tournament, which is very large," Bates said.
"They're committed to that, and it is a great opportunity for them to broaden their skills.
"One of the things we want is to get more children interested and get some more teams going. Certainly, we'd be looking at having a seniors team back next year too."
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The club was unable to field a senior team to defend its premiership this year after a generation of older players left the region to pursue study and employment opportunities.
Bates said that as the sole soccer club in the town, the restructure was also essential to ensure the sustainability of the sport.
"I think it's great that we are able to offer children something that is diverse in sport and we welcome all, even throughout the season to come down," she said.
"It is a different sport, and that is the great thing about it. We want children to be able to have that chance."
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