Wimmera sports to benefit

Ten Wimmera sporting organisations are among 386 grassroots clubs across Victoria to share in more than $530,000 State Government grants.

The clubs will use the money to boost their equipment, skills and administration expertise.

Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford said the successful clubs had applied for funding in the second round of a 2018-19 sporting club grants program.

She said the grants provided clubs up to $1000 for new uniforms and equipment, up to $2000 to train coaches, officials and volunteers, and up to $5000 to improve operational effectiveness.

Ms Pulford said she was proud to support the development of local sport.

“The Labor government is working hard to encourage and enable all Victorians to embrace a more active and healthier lifestyle so that people have every chance to realise their potential,” she said.

“The sporting club grants program is giving grassroots sports clubs in the Wimmera the support they need to grow their ranks and help more people than ever play the sports they love.”

The program is part of the government’s commitment to ‘make sport more accessible and inclusive, increase local participation, stimulate local economies, and build sustainable sport and recreation and volunteer opportunities’.

The grants include – • $1000 for Dimboola Football Club for uniforms. • $750 for Dimboola Tennis Club for uniforms. • $1000 for Horsham Dog Obedience Club for equipment. • $1000 for Horsham City Netball Association for uniforms. • $1000 for Laharum Sports for equipment. • $1000 for Minyip Murtoa Football Netball Club for uniforms. • $1267 for Minyip Tennis Club for equipment. • $1000 for Swifts Football Netball Club for uniforms. • $1000 for Stawell Amateur Athletic Club for uniforms. • $750 for Horsham Amateur Basketball Association for travel expenses.