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                    Diversity and inclusion

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                    City of Melbourne considers sport and recreation to play an important role in improving the health and well-being of all people regardless of their age, gender, religion, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability, income or location.

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                    Have your say on Fair Access

                    We're exploring ways to improve opportunities for women, girls and others to participate in community sport and recreation, as women and girls across Victoria currently do not have equal access to community sport and recreation.

                    Our Fair Access project aims to reduce barriers and increase the participation rates of underrepresented groups, so everyone has an equal chance to play.

                    Head to Participate until Thursday 28 March to have your say on our draft Fair Access Policy and draft Fair Access Action Plan.

                    ​​Princess Park Southern Pavilion

                    We have upgraded Princess Park Southern Pavilion with newly built change rooms to cater to all genders and all clubs, new kitchen and canteen and new club room for community nights and community recreation.

                    There are 375 community teams using out sporting facilities each week with 90 made up of women and girls. We continually look at ways we can encourage all women and girls to take part in sport and recreation.

                    This investment into the community will add a significant benefit to the community with $750,000 spend to complete this precinct.

                    North Melbourne Recreation Reserve multipurpose sports pitch

                    Australia’s first B1 blind soccer facility opened in North Melbourne on 29 March 2018.

                    The new multipurpose sports court accommodates players with the highest level of vision impairment, and also provides for a variety of other sports including basketball, futsal and netball. 

                    A new community picnic area, public exercise equipment and landscaping were also installed as part of the works, the final components of improvements identified in the North Melbourne Recreation Reserve Landscape Concept Plan.

                    For more information please contact North Melbourne Recreation Centre on 9658 9444 or visit North Melbourne Recreation Centre.  

                    What is blind soccer?

                    B1 blind soccer, or blind football as it is also known, is played with an audible ball that makes a rattling noise to allow players to locate it by sound.

                    The outfield players wear eye-shades to equal their sight, but the goalkeeper can be fully or partially sighted. It is played outdoors by vision impaired athletes on a 40 metre by 20 metre pitch with side kickboards. There are two teams of five, including four outfield players and a goalkeeper.

                    Disability Services

                    We understand that disability is an important aspect of living within City of Melbourne. If you’d like to find out more about our disability services please visit disability services.

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                    Australia's First Blind Soccer Pitch
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