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Rock Eisteddfod Challenge To Continue

Rock Eisteddfod

The Baillieu Government has delivered on its commitment to secure Victoria’s participation in this year’s Rock Eisteddfod Challenge.

By Russell Northe - 18th April 2011 - Back to News

Nationals Member for Morwell Russell Northe confirmed that the Victorian Government is providing sponsorship of $200,000 for the dance, drama and design spectacular.

"The Baillieu Government is committed to young people fully participating in the community. We are contributing $200,000 for the coming event and that's part of our $800,000 commitment over four years as we promised before the election," Mr Northe said.

"The Brumby Government refused to increase funding to $200,000 for last year’s event and as a result organisers called curtains for about 7500 students.

"Through sponsoring the Victorian Rock Eisteddfod Challenge the Baillieu Government is providing an opportunity for young people to showcase their talents through dance and music-based commentary on their lives and important issues in our society.

"The Rock Eisteddfod Challenge provides fantastic opportunities for young people in the Latrobe Valley and Victoria to learn organisational skills and demonstrate their skills. Most importantly, the Eisteddfod is a positive spotlight for young people," Mr Northe said.

"I am delighted that our students, teachers and parents will again have the opportunity to work together rehearsing, and building sets in a 100 per cent drug and alcohol free environment."

"The Latrobe Valley has a fantastic history of school participation in this event, and I am incredibly happy that they can continue to do so with this funding commitment."

Victorian participants will join 300 Australian secondary schools and 25,000 students to compete across Australia. School team sizes will range from 20 to 140 students who will deliver an eight-minute performance based o-n a theme of their choice set to contemporary music.

For more information about the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge see www.rockchallenge.com.au

Source: http://gippsland.com/

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