Horsham clubs score grants

Five grassroots sport and recreation clubs in Horsham municipality are set to bolster their coaching skills, administration expertise, or score new sports equipment following successful applications to a State Government sporting club grants program.

Central Park Tennis Club will receive $982 to purchase tennis balls for coaching juniors, Horsham City Rowing Club will use $1000 to buy new uniforms for its masters rowers and Horsham Hockey Club will use $1000 towards uniforms and goalie gear.

Horsham Swimming Club plans to buy new equipment with its $989 grant and Mid West Riding Club will purchase first aid supplies for rallies and events with its $683.

Labor Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford said the sporting club grants program gave grassroots sports clubs the support they needed to grow their ranks and help more people than ever play the sports they love.

The grants provide clubs up to $1000 for new uniforms and equipment, up to $5000 for training coaches, officials and volunteers, and up to $5000 to improve club operational effectiveness.

Since 2014, the program has injected more than $13-million to support clubs and last year provided a valuable funding lifeline to more than 4000 clubs to help them through the pandemic.

People can visit sport.vic.gov.au for more information on the grants and a full list of recipients.