The City of Rockingham's Stan Twight Reserve redevelopment has kicked another goal, winning the 2026 WA Football Facility of the Year at the WA Football Awards.
Home to the Safety Bay Stingers Football Club, Rockingham Districts Masters Football Club, and the Shoalwater Bay Cricket Club, the redevelopment has delivered modern, inclusive facilities including gender-inclusive changerooms, upgraded amenities, additional parking and AFL competition-standard lighting.
The City secured $1 million in State Government funding for the project, along with contributions from WA Football and Cricket Australia, and worked closely with all three clubs throughout planning, design and construction.
(L-R) Left – WA Football Facilities & Government Relations Manager Steven Rose, Deputy Mayor Robert Schmidt, Kirsty Wilson and John Rowe (Rockingham Districts AFL Masters Football Club), Jo Croft (Safety Bay Stingers Football Club). PIC: Supplied
Mayor Lorna Buchan said the recognition highlighted the success of a project shaped by strong partnerships between the City and local sporting clubs.
"Stan Twight Reserve is now one of the premier community sporting facilities in our region and this award is additional recognition of the vision, collaboration and investment that made it possible," Mayor Buchan said.
Facilities & Government Relations Manager at WA Football Steven Rose said the project was an outstanding example of the award’s key pillars of Sustainability, Partnerships and Investment.
“Stan Twight Reserve demonstrates what can be achieved when local government and community clubs work together to deliver inclusive, accessible and fit-for-purpose football facilities,” Mr Rose said.
The award follows further success for the redevelopment earlier this year, when Stan Twight Reserve won both the state and national Community Facility Project of the Year awards through WA Cricket and Cricket Australia.
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