Tuesday, 16 October 2007

SYKES: Vichealth Active Club Grant for 2007

The Nationals Member for Benalla, Bill Sykes, informs groups in the Benalla Electorate that applications for the VicHealth 2007 Active Club Grant are now open. Grants of up to $2500 are available to local sporting clubs, regional sporting leagues, associations and local active recreation clubs across Victoria.

Dr Sykes said the grant aims to encourage and increase participation opportunities in physical activities for those who are currently inactive or traditionally encounter barriers to participation by:-

• providing equipment or training;
   
• improving the safety of sporting and active recreation environments; and
   
• reducing the likelihood of injury while promoting physical activity.

The grant program will provide funding for sports injury prevention equipment, essential equipment/items, volunteer training and portable shade.

“It was pleasing to see that eight groups in the Benalla Electorate were amongst those successful in the 2006 round of funding:

1st Benalla Scouts

Benalla & District Horse Driving Club Inc

Bonnie Doon Community Group Inc

Euroa Cycling Club Inc

Euroa Lawn Tennis Club Inc

Scout Association Tilba Tilba

Violet Town Bowls Club

Violet Town Netball Club

Dr Sykes concluded, “I congratulate these clubs for their efforts to provide safe sporting environments for their players and I encourage all sporting organisations in the Benalla Electorate to apply for the 2007 round of funding.

Applications (by mail only) close Monday 3rd December 2007. Enquiries contact Vic Health Ph 03 9667 1321 or via website www.vichealth.vic.gov.au or contact Peta Clark at Bill Sykes’ office on 5762 2100.

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