Newfarm Punjabi Sports Club Brisbane (more commonly known as Newfarm) is arguably one of the most successful Punjabi soccer clubs in Australia.
Their men’s open football team has taken part in the Football Brisbane League, while many of the club’s players have competed at the state level and have played in the Brisbane Premier League.
In a sheer dominance, their men's team has won the Australian Sikh Games’ soccer championship a record ninth time this year.
The team has been winning the championship for the past four consecutive years.
While their Under-15 team finished runners- up, the women’s team emerged victorious at the recently concluded 32nd edition of the Sikh Games in Melbourne.
Club president Mr. Dosanjh told SBS Punjabi that many families are associated with NPSC who actively participate in its sporting and cultural initiatives.
Newfarm Women's team won the soccer championship at the 32nd Australian Sikh Games, Melbourne. Source: Supplied
“Newfarm derives from a tradition made more than 35 years ago,” said Mr Dosanjh.
“It started in 1982 when a group of Indian (Punjabi) friends who wanted to get together on a weekly basis began playing football at New Farm Park every Saturday."
“This tradition continued for numerous years and in turn, the club started growing and now has a full committee comprising seven professional and experienced individuals from both the private and business sectors who volunteer their time to run this great club.”
Mr Dosanjh told SBS Punjabi that the Newfarm is becoming increasingly important to the community and has emerged as an important organisation that supports cultural development through sports for the Punjabi Sikh Community of Brisbane.
Newfarm has won the Australian Sikh Games’ soccer championship a record nine times. Source: Supplied
“Today NPSC takes part in numerous sporting events & cultural activities throughout Australia,” he said.
“Our main focus is soccer but we do invest in the cricket as well. The club consists of two open men’s and women’s football teams and we also have teams in different age groups including U17, U15, U13, U10 boys’ teams. 
Mr Dosanjh said that in the recent years the club has actively recruited overseas students to promote their integration within the local Australian and Sikh community through sporting and cultural activities.
Newfarm is also investing in the younger generation. They've soccer teams in different age groups including U17, U15, U13 and U10. Source: Supplied
“This has also included financial assistance provided to student players such as training gear, travel and accommodation,” he added.
Newfarm aims to continue to grow and thrive in the community at both sporting and cultural levels.
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Over 300 families are associated with the club. They actively participate in their various sporting and cultural activities. Source: Supplied
