NEWS: Six Geelong clubs amongst 25 local sporting clubs to share in Vic Sporting Club Grants Program
SIX Geelong region football clubs will be amongst 25 local grassroots sporting clubs to benefit from more than $38,000 in grants that will be included in the upcoming State Budget on 1st of May, the Victorian State Government announced this week.
PHOTO: Geelong Soccer Club’s Branko Krstevski (left), Jennifer Smith along with little Audrey, pictured with Victorian Sports Minister John Eren, accepting a valuable sports grant for Geelong SC.
On Wednesday, the Geelong based Minister for Sports and the Lara Member John Eren announced $38,483 would be handed to Geelong clubs through the Government’s Sporting Club Grants Program.
The grants include $4,500 awarded to Drysdale Soccer Club to develop a strategy to help manage future growth, while grants to the other five clubs (Bellarine Sharks, Geelong, Lara United, North Geelong and Surfside Waves) will be used for new uniforms and equipment, training programs for coaches, officials and volunteers, and to help clubs improve operations and administration.
“Whether it’s a uniform or cricket bat, we’re giving grassroots clubs in Geelong the support they need to grow their ranks and help more locals than ever play the sports they love,” Mr Eren told the Geelong Advertiser.
Geelong state Labor MP Christine Couzens said the funding would strengthen local clubs.
“This funding recognises the important role local clubs play in our community — making sure clubs have the resources to enable their members to participate in grassroots sport,” Ms Couzens said.
Grassroots Victorian clubs can apply for grants of up to $1000 for new uniforms and equipment, up to $2000 to improve skills of coaches and officials, and of up to $5000 for initiatives that strengthen their operations and grow their membership, such as developing strategic plans.
The funding will be included in the May 1 State Budget, which is also set to include $241.6 million for women’s and community sport, including more than $100 million to improve facilities and access for women.
FOOTBALL CLUB GRANT WINNERS’ LIST:
Bellarine Sharks AFC (Uniforms) - $1000
Drysdale Soccer Club (Developing Club Strategic Plan) - $4500
Geelong Soccer and Sports Club (Junior Program Coaching Accreditation) - $1990
Lara United Football Club (Project upskill for Grassroots and Juniors) - $2000
North Geelong Warriors FC (Uniforms) - $1000
Surfside Waves Soccer Club (Equipment) - $1000
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