When booming participation put pressure on ageing equipment, the Aspendale Stingrays upgraded to premium Australian-made portable soccer goals for safety, compliance, long-term value and peace of mind.
Located in Aspendale Gardens in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs, the Aspendale Stingrays Soccer Club has experienced rapid growth since it was founded in 2005.
In 2018 The Herald Sun reported an explosion in the popularity of soccer in the southeast had the Aspendale Stingrays turning away 100 kids every season. Membership jumped from 150 to 450 in four seasons, introducing more young players to the game and increasing wear and tear on equipment, including the club’s ageing soccer goals and nets.
With pre-season training already underway, club officials had become concerned about the safety and compliance of their portable soccer goals. They needed better quality, safer goals that were fully compliant and made in Australia by a reputable, local supplier with reliable after sales support.
A PREMIUM SOCCER GOAL AND NET SYSTEM FOR ASPENDALE
“The Stingrays wanted goals that would last. But most of all they needed goals they could trust,” said Drita Barjaktarevic, Abel Sports Sales & Administration Manager.
Abel soccer goals are trusted by all the major sporting stadiums in Australia including AAMI Park, Allianz Stadium and Suncorp Stadium. Made tough, right here in Australia from premium quality materials for lasting performance, they meet Football Federation of Australia and FIFA Equipment Guidelines, the ACCC Mandatory Safety Standard and nine other voluntary Australian Standards.
Knowing the goals were locally made and supported with available spare parts was also an important consideration for the Stingrays.
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THE SOCCER GOALS AUSTRALIA (AND ASPENDALE) TRUST
“One of the advantages of being a local supplier and manufacturer is that we can respond quickly,” said Mrs Barjaktarevic. “As soon as the order came through for the junior portable soccer goals and portable futsal goals, we were able to dispatch everything next day for the short trip across town, ready for training the following week. We also included complimentary coaches boards to help the Stingrays on game day!”
The new goals feature double welded corners with reinforced steel cores for added strength and structural rigidity, single-piece crossbars and robust, Australian-made engineering for long-term performance, all backed by Abel’s unbeatable five-year warranty and local after sales support.
Aspendale’s aspiring young football champions can now train and play using safe, modern, fully compliant portable goals. The goals also provide coaches, administrators and parents with peace of mind and greater confidence in the new equipment, and the club.
“Safety is obviously paramount”, said Abel Sports General Manager John Cann. “But older goals that are falling apart send the wrong message. “The new goals are an investment in the future that will support the club’s continued growth and save money over the longer term. What seems like a saving upfront [with cheaper/imported goals] can quickly turn into a false economy if you have a replacement cycle every couple of years. By choosing quality, Australian-made soccer goals engineered for long-term performance, the Stingrays have invested in a premium solution that will serve the Aspendale football community for years to come.”
