September 27, 2012
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has welcomed extra funding for grassroots sporting organisations made available in the recent State Budget.
Mrs Frecklington said the commitment from Sport and Recreation Minister Steve Dickson would boost funding for the “Get in the Game“ program to $18 million.
“Community information sessions will be held around the region to provide more detailed information on program guidelines, available funding and important dates, how to apply and answering any questions,” Mrs Frecklington said.
A session will be held in Murgon from 5:00pm on October 17 at the South Burnett PCYC.
Mrs Frecklington said “Get in the Game” consisted of three funding programs: “Get Started”, “Get Going” and “Get Playing” designed to get more young people playing sport and involved in recreation activities.
“We’re providing more help for Queensland families by reducing the costs of club registrations and funding better equipment and infrastructure,” she said.
“Get Started” would provide more than 40,000 vouchers of up to $150 to help with the cost of registration fees for disadvantaged children or children who would realise social or health benefits from joining a sporting club.
“Get Going will see $10,000 grants paid directly to community clubs to help them grow, through the purchasing of new sporting equipment or promoting new membership initiatives,” she said.
“The Get Playing program will provide $100,000 grants for community sporting clubs to upgrade or replace existing facilities and infrastructure.”
“Get Going” and “Get Playing” are open for applications from October 1 until December 1, 2012.
Applications for “Get Started” would open in January, 2013.
