Thursday 23 August 2007

SYKES: SPORT & RECREATION AWARDS FOR 2007

The Nationals Member for Benalla, Bill Sykes, would like to make sport and recreation organisations in the Electorate aware that the 2007 Sport and Recreation Awards are now open for nominations.

Dr Sykes said, “The awards are a fantastic opportunity to recognise individuals, organisations, partnerships, teams and clubs that make an outstanding contribution to the Victorian sport, fitness, outdoor recreation and community recreation sectors”.

There is $50,000 in cash prizes to be shared across the following ten categories

• Minister’s Award for Lifetime Achievement
   
• Go for your life Community Participation Award
   
• Volunteer Involvement Award
   
• Club and Organisational Management Award
   
• Young People in Sport Award
   
• Community Event Award 
   
• Applied Research in Sport and Recreation Science Award 
   
• Sport and Recreation Education Award 
   
• Community Facility Design Award 
   
• Amateurs Achievement Award

Nominations close at 5.00 pm on Wednesday 19 September 2007.

Application forms, guidelines and further information can be obtained from Sport and Recreation Freecall 1300 366 356 or www.sport.vic.gov.au or by contacting Peta Clark, Grant Researcher, at Bill Sykes’ office on 5762 2100.

Media contact: Bill Sykes (03) 5762 2100 or 0427 624 989