November 12, 2014
Christmas has come early for two Kingaroy sport clubs with the announcement of third round of the State Government’s Get Playing grants.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington said she was delighted the Kingaroy Netball Association and the Kingaroy Junior Speedway Club had been successful with their Get Playing applications.
“Sport and recreation clubs are an integral part of this community and are used by hundreds of kids, so it’s important that their infrastructure and facilities are modern and safe,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“Get in the Game is focused on promoting greater participation at the grassroots community level and supporting local clubs and this funding will help achieve that,” she said.
The two local clubs are:
- Kingaroy Netball Association – $58,608 to upgrade four asphalt netball courts with a synthetic surface
- Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club – $14,458 towards construction of a motorcycle speedway track
The groups are amongst 140 clubs statewide who will share in more than more than $11.4 million worth of funding under this latest round.
Sport and Recreation Minister Steve Dickson said the response to Get Playing had been overwhelming.
“The projects that have been delivered under this program have made a real difference to local communities,” he said.
