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Boost For Local Sports Clubs in Gippsland

The Sporting Club Grants Program is helping more people of all ages and abilities in Gippsland to get involved in grassroots sports and get active.

By Portal Admin - 13th May 2018 - Back to News

Grassroots sports clubs in Gippsland are getting the equipment, skills and expertise they need to grow and be more competitive.

Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Harriet Shing today announced would share in more than $750,000 from the latest round of the Andrews Labor Government’s Sporting Club Grants Program.

The Sporting Club Grants Program is helping more people of all ages and abilities in Gippsland to get involved in grassroots sports and get active.

There are grants for new modern uniforms and equipment, along with grants providing training programs for coaches, officials and volunteers.

In Bairnsdale , the Bairnsdale Football Netball Club Inc will use the funding to The Club will define and clarify its vision, mission and set of values that will guide current and future decisions and actions.

This clarity of purpose will help increase participation and enjoyment by further improving Club culture. This, in turn, will assist in attracting & retaining players, families, members & sponsors.

Meanwhile, at Seaspray, the Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club Inc will be now able to engage a consultant to assist the Club with the development of the Seaspray Surf Lifesaving Club Five-year Strategic Plan.

This will ensure the Club's future sustainability through increased membership, continuation and expansion of Surf Sport programs and development of fundraising strategies to support our growth.

The Sporting Club Grants Program is part of the Labor Government’s strategy to make sport more accessible and inclusive, support clubs and volunteers and boost participation at the grassroots level.

This comes on top of the Labor Government’s $120 million Community Sports Infrastructure Fund which is upgrading tired grounds and ageing pavilions, and building female-friendly change rooms across the state.

Quotes attributable to Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Harriet Shing:

"We’re giving grassroots sports clubs in Gippsland the support they need to grow their ranks and help more people than ever play the sports they love."

"Here in Gippsland we are proud of our clubs and the vital role they play in bringing together our community."

CLUB	TYPE OF GRANT	PURPOSE	AMOUNT
SALE FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB INC	Uniforms	We are starting up a new Youth Girls AFL Football Team and seeking assistance to purchase playing jumpers for the team. Youth Girls competition is aged 13 to 18.	1000
WEST SALE BOWLS CLUB INC	Equipment	Acquire 4 bowlers arms of different sizes to assist existing bowlers remain in the sport longer and encourage older community members not as agile to come and try the sport. This should also increase participation of the physically challenged.	907
GORMANDALE FOOTBALL/NETBALL CLUB INC	Uniforms	Uniforms will be purchased for club stock to be use by our junior and senior players. Many of our stock dresses are in poor condition and urgently need replacing. Uniforms are expensive and we want players to proudly wear our colors we provide uniforms for those who can?t afford them.	1000
TARRAVILLE CRICKET CLUB INCORPORATED	Uniforms	Long sleeve playing polo shirt & regular polo shirts for active participants that will be owned by the club for the use of multiple members. Purchasing long sleeve uniform to give participants further skin protection to the sun as it is an outdoor sport.	1000
NEWBOROUGH BULLDOGS CRICKET CLUB INC	Equipment	to purchase Top grade cricket balls for our cricket teams. our C Grade and Under 16's	1000
NEWBOROUGH FOOTBALL CLUB INC	Uniforms	We will be putting this grant towards the purchase of replacement / new winter warm up tops for our junior netball teams, we auspice three junior netball teams as well as 6 netball teams incorporated with in the club alongside 2 senior and two junior football teams	1000
YALLOURN BOWLING CLUB INC	Uniforms	To purchase a combination of shirts, short and long sleeve, together with trousers and shorts for members of our eight Pennant Teams. They play Tuesdays and Saturdays in the season from October to April	1000
MORWELL CRICKET CLUB INCORPORATED	Equipment	The equipment we will be purchasing with these funds will be cricket balls for our under age teams	1000
MORWELL JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB INC.	Equipment	New match footballs for the 7 teams will be purchased 2 per team, training footballs to update ones that require constant pumping up. Additional Headguards to ensure the head is protected whilst playing football	1000
Latrobe Valley Hockey Association		Uniforms	Uniforms for senior women and senior girls for use when they represent the Association	715
GIPPSLAND LEAGUE INC		Uniforms	The Gippsland League is Gippsland's largest Australian rules football & netball league. In season 2017 Gippsland League will again be participating in the Community Championships. The uniforms will be used as part of our requirements in our representative program.	1000
Gippsland Ranges Roller Derby Inc		Equipment	This grant will allow us to purchase key Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for Roller Derby: helmets, knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards. This equipment is a non-negotiable requirement for all skaters but is costly for newer skaters to purchase. Having PPE to provide to new skaters while they start attracts significantly more members	1000
Traralgon Hockey Club		Uniforms	Uniform for second women's senior team.	715
GIPPSLAND GOANNAS CRICKET CLUB INC.		Uniforms	The uniforms will be new cricket playing shirts for all players of the Gippsland Goannas Over 60s Cricket Club, incorporating a goanna designed by a local indigenous artist. We intend to design and purchase 50 short sleeve and 20 long sleeve shirts for current players, including spare shirts for future recruits and replacements.	1000
TRAFALGAR FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB INCORPORATED		Equipment	The club wants to purchase 25 to 30 playing jumpers for our thirds side to make it more affordable for them to participate. At the moment the players buy their own jumpers The players aged from over aged 16 to 18 will wear these jumpers we also would like to purchase two new trainers tables for our visitors rooms	1000
TRAFALGAR PARK BOWLS CLUB INCORPORATED		Equipment	A set of croquet equipment to be used by club members. Hoops, balls, peg and mallets	1000
HILLEND & GROVE ROVERS FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB		Equipment	A set of four football (AFL) goal post padding for goal posts used during training and matches in Mid Gippsland Football League affiliated senior teams, Central Gippsland Junior Football Leauge affiliated junior teams and other occasional users. Padding is to be colour coded with the senior and junior football team colours (green and/or gold).	1000
MOE UNITED SOCCER CLUB INC		Equipment	Replacement of the current goal structures which have been deemed as not meeting the standard requirements and presenting a safety concern	1000

CATEGORY 2 GRANTS

PHILLIP ISLAND INDOOR OUTDOOR SOCCER ASSOC INC	Coach Accreditation Program	Phillip Island Breakers Soccer Club considers quality accredited coaching pivital to player development and its success. We have committed to having all coaches up skilled and qualified to the minimum level required for the relevant age group or skill level. To achieve this, we need funding to support ongoing development and succession planning.	1,500.00
BAIRNSDALE AMATEUR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION	Coaching Course	To allow coaches who completed the Community Coaching Course in 2017 to complete the next level of training, the Club Coaching course. This will allow our Junior teams to have skilled and qualified coaches	1,650.00
MORWELL FOOTBALL & NETBALL CLUB INC	Umpire Development Program	Umpires are very difficult to find and netball leagues are now required to be supplying more umpires that have the qualifications and/or are badged. If we were successful in this grant application, we would be looking to put a group of our junior netballers who are keen to get involved in umpiring through a number of umpiring courses.	1,560.00
CHURCHILL AMATEURE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION	First Aid Training	10 Churchill Amateur Basketball Association volunteers will complete First Aid training to ensure they feel confident to administer first aid to our members, friends, family and visitors	1,500.00
DROUIN DRAGONS SOCCER CULB INC	First Aid Training & Coaching	We aim to achieve through the first aid training at least 10 volunteers that are qualified to provide first aid at all matches and have qualified coaches training participants especially our junior teams who are the lifeblood of our sport.	2,000.00
STRZELECKI BUSHWALKING CLUB INC	First Aid Training	The volunteer trip leaders of our Bushwalking Club will undertake a 2 day First Aid Training Course (HLTAID005 Provide First Aid in a Remote Setting). They will reinforce existing knowledge and learn updated techniques. Their competence will directly benefit club members who rely on adequately skilled leaders to provide a challenging walks program	2,000.00
Trafalgar Victory FC	TVFC 2018 Coaching Program	Trafalgar Victory Fc is applying for funding so that all current and any potential coaches at the club can gain FFA approved qualifications at no personal expense.	1,500.00

CATEGORY 3 GRANTS

BAIRNSDALE FOOTBAL NETBALL CLUB INC	Vision, Mission & Values Workshop	The Club will define and clarify its vision, mission and set of values that will guide current and future decisions and actions. This clarity of purpose will help increase participation and enjoyment by further improving Club culture. This, in turn, will assist in attracting & retaining players, families, members & sponsors.	2948
SEASPRAY SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB INC	Seaspray Surf Lifesaving Club - Five-year Strategic Plan	We seek funding to engage a consultant to assist the Club with the development of the Seaspray Surf Lifesaving Club Five-year Strategic Plan. This will ensure the Club's future sustainability through increased membership, continuation and expansion of Surf Sport programs and development of fundraising strategies to support our growth.	5000

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