Big boost for Canberra’s local sporting community


Released 25/02/2019

Seventy local sporting organisations will be given a boost to help them provide more training and education opportunities and improve their club facilities under the ACT Government’s Sports and Recreation Grants Program.

The grants will help local sporting organisations continue to create quality, diverse and safe physical activity experiences and facilities for Canberra’s active community.

The ACT Government is committed to supporting Canberrans to live a healthy, active and inclusive lifestyle. It’s important everyone feels supported and inspired to improve their health and wellbeing through sport and recreation.

The Women Sport and Recreation Participation and Leadership Program is included in this grants round. The program was a 2016 ACT Labor election commitment and provides financial assistance to support participation, education and training activities for women and girls involved in sport across the ACT.

Under this program in 2019, nine successful applicants will receive funding including Canberra Ultimate, receiving $10,000 to deliver an ultimate frisbee program for girls aged 12 – 17 years, and Canberra Underwater Rugby, awarded $3,100 to purchase female-friendly equipment and assist with developing a women-only beginner program.

Other organisations receiving funding through the Sports and Recreation Grants Programs this year include:

  • Squash ACT to install a security system and CCTV to allow Woden courts to have 24 hour access to pre-approved paying participants ($18,000).
  • YMCA Sailing Club to upgrade safety boats to support a range of sailing activities ($13,650).
  • Flinders Tennis Club to upgrade accessibility arrangements and safety features including installing ramps for participants with disability ($5,830).
  • Canberra Rowing Club to purchase female friendly equipment including new boats and oars ($13,125).

For a full list of grant recipient’s visit: www.sport.act.gov.au/grants

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Yvette Berry, MLA | Media Releases

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