August 7, 2014
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says she is extremely pleased the State Government has provided major sponsorship to help bring Round 23 of the Intrust Super Cup to Kingaroy on Sunday.
Deb said that the Round was officially known as the “Get in the Game Country Week” and overall the State Government had provided $50,000 in sponsorship to back the Queensland Rugby League’s initiative to promote the game in regional and rural parts of Queensland.
“Kingaroy families and rugby league fans are in for a big weekend and I’m encouraging as many people as possible to take up this opportunity to see the match between the Tweed Heads Seagulls and the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls on Sunday,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“I’m really looking forward to going along and taking my family. It is such a great chance for the South Burnett to see our top players in action. I really hope it helps inspire the next generation of rugby league greats.
“NRL ambassador Ben Ross will be involved in the festivities, and there’ll be a range of community events in local schools and surrounding communities to encourage active participation, as well as come-and-try clinics and healthy eating programs.”
Recreation and Sport Minister Steve Dickson said the Newman Government was supporting Get in the Game Country Week in an effort to build active local communities and encourage everyone to get out and get active in a fun environment.
“We want all Queenslanders to get involved in physical activity and have access to sporting opportunities, wherever they live in our great State,” he said.
“We are doing this by helping both sport and recreation clubs and families at the grassroots community level through our initiative called Get in the Game.
“Through three funding programs worth $47.8 million, the government is providing clubs with better equipment and facilities and giving children who might not otherwise be able to afford it the opportunity to play sport.
“The latest rounds of all three funding categories for this program opened in July so I urge parents and clubs to check their availability and apply where possible.”
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