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Allan Labor government backs local sports with new grants boosting clubs across eastern Victoria through the Sporting Club Grants Program
The Allan Labor government is boosting local sports in Eastern Victoria with grants supporting equipment, training, and participation for dozens of community clubs through the Sporting Club Grants Program.
The Allan Labor government is backing the heartbeat of local communities with a new wave of sports club grants - providing more opportunities for people to get involved in the community and sports they love. Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing announced funding for sports clubs in Evelyn, Morwell and
Narracan through the Sporting Club Grants Program.
Allan Labor government is funding Eastern Victoria sports clubs through Regional Community Sport Development Fund with grants for equipment, training, participation, and infrastructure upgrades statewide
Evelyn grants awarded
In Evelyn, grants have been awarded to the Cold Stream Netball Club for new uniforms, the Lilydale Cricket Club for a defibrillator, and the Lilydale Lions Roller Hockey Club to assist competitors with travel to training camps.
The Montrose Football Club and Mt Evelyn Netball Football Club will both receive support for new uniforms and first aid training, while Yarra Ranges Athletics will use their funding to offer accreditation courses and support athletes attending national championships.
Morwell clubs supported
In Morwell, the Traralgon Scout Group and Churchill Scout Group will receive grants to improve their equipment and camping facilities. The Gippsland Go Karts will use their grant for first aid kits, and the Moe/Newborough Baseball Club will be purchasing new junior equipment.
The Morwell Golf Club will receive support for a junior participation program, and the Strzelecki Showtime Scout Show has been granted funding for first aid supplies. Other local clubs, including the Traralgon Rovers Hockey Club,
Traralgon Table Tennis Association, and Churchill Baseball Club, will benefit from funding to support new
equipment and travel for key events. In addition, Moe Pony Club and Moe United Soccer Club will receive
assistance for first aid kits.
Narracan sports boosted
In Narracan, the Drouin Dragons Soccer Club, Hallora Cricket Club, and Longwarry Football and Netball Clubs will use their grants for equipment and junior sports development. Neerim District Junior Basketball, Trafalgar Tennis Club, and Warragul Badminton Club will receive funding for uniforms and sports gear, while West Gippsland Bushwalkers will benefit from first aid training.
The Trafalgar Park Bowls Club will establish a pickleball program, and the Warragul Amateur Swimming Club will receive support for athletes attending the National Swimming Championships. Other recipients include the Bunyip Equestrian Club and Garfield Cricket Club, which will use their funding to purchase equipment and enhance first aid resources.
Backing local sport
Since 2014, The Sporting Club Grants Program has invested more than $19.5 million in local communities to support thousands of sport and recreation clubs across the state. The program is backed by the Regional Community Sport Development Fund which is delivering infrastructure upgrades and other programs including the Regional Community Sport Infrastructure Fund to help more regional Victorians to get active and be a part of their local sporting clubs.
The Victorian Budget 2025/26 is investing in real cost of living help for families, with $15 million to deliver the popular $200 Get Active Kids Vouchers for another two years - helping more kids get involved in local sport and stay active. For more information on the grants and a full list of recipients Sport and Recreation Victoria website.
Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing said, "There are so many clubs across Eastern Victoria that bring people of all ages and abilities together and this is another way we're supporting communities to get involved in the sports they love."
Pictures from Sport and Recreation Victoria website.
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