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Funding Boosts Local Sports Clubs in Morwell Electorate

Get active as four local sporting clubs gets funded.

By Portal Admin - 7th July 2019 - Back to News

It will now be easier for Victorians living in Morwell Electorate to get active thanks to four local sporting clubs sharing in over $750,000 in funding from VicHealth.

This funding will support local sports clubs to create more opportunities for women and girls to get active by offering new female teams or programs and providing equipment to ensure clubs can grow with their community.

The grants will also support clubs to introduce social, flexible and accessible sports programs to empower more people in the community to give sport a go regardless of their ability, gender or cultural background.

Building on the success of VicHealth’s This Girl Can – Victoria campaign, 61 clubs across Victoria will also receive funding to promote the campaign as part of a state-wide movement to get more women active.

Member for Morwell, Russell Northe said it was fantastic there would now be more activities, teams and opportunities for the community to get involved in sport.

"Active Club Grants will help create more opportunities for people of all ages, genders and abilities to get active and enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle," Mr Northe said.

"Taking part in community sport is a great way to make new friends and get active with others while also improving your own health and wellbeing. I encourage everyone in Morwell Electorate to look at what opportunities are available for them to get involved.

"I welcome this latest round of funding to make getting active easier for everyone, while supporting the clubs and associations that contribute so much to our great community."

VicHealth Acting CEO, Dr Lyn Roberts AO, said "Active Club Grants have supported hundreds of clubs across Victoria to get more people in their community moving in new ways."

"We’re thrilled to be able to support local sporting clubs in the Morwell Electorate to provide more opportunities for the community to get active through a sport they enjoy," Dr Roberts said."

The success of our This Girl Can – Victoria campaign shows that women and girls, as well as disadvantaged and less active groups, want to get active and socialise.

"These grants will help get more Victorians in the Morwell Electorate into the game by offering modified or social versions of traditional sport where your age, ability, background, lifestyle or gender isn’t a barrier to taking part."

Local clubs funded in Morwell Electorate include:

• Latrobe United Women’s Football Club
• Traralgon Croquet Club
• Traralgon Rovers Hockey Club
• Traralgon and District Pony Club

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: support@gippsland.com

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