Claire Clutterham (Sturt, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I take this opportunity to share with this Chamber that the MetroStars soccer club, located in Klemzig in the electorate of Sturt, is taking on the Canberra Croatia Football Club in the Australia Cup on the evening of Wednesday 30 July 2025 at Deakin Stadium. Founded in 1994, the club's dream is to create the best soccer club in Australia and its vision is to nurture and promote a community college for all members and supporters. Thanks to the support of the Port Adelaide Enfield Council and the South Australian state government, the club is now home to state-of-the-art facilities that create a high-performance environment and recognise the athletes as the high performers they are. The club continually experiences success at junior and senior levels, with the under-11 side winning the Kanga Cup in Canberra on 18 July 2025 and the senior side claiming the 2025 Federation Cup a day earlier—the seventh time the club has won that championship in its 30-year history.

When I attended the club's 30th birthday celebration in June this year, I saw a passion for success and a strong community, all with a foundation based on the dedication of volunteers. I also note the Metro United Womens Soccer Club, which has 13 teams entered in the Football SA competition for season 2025, has a strategic partnership with the MetroStars soccer club, and the 2026 season will see the two clubs reunite, ensuring further investment in the growth and publicity of the women's program. I wish the MetroStars every success this Wednesday as they seek to move into the quarterfinals of the Australia Cup.

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