{"id":368955,"date":"2026-02-04T16:14:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=368955"},"modified":"2026-02-05T21:13:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:13:57","slug":"opportunity-for-sports-clubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2026\/02\/04\/opportunity-for-sports-clubs\/","title":{"rendered":"Opportunity For Sports Clubs"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_368956\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368956\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260204frecklington.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-368956\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260204frecklington.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260204frecklington.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260204frecklington-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260204frecklington-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260204frecklington-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260204frecklington-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20260204frecklington-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington with junior South Burnett Rugby League players at their recent Beyond The Nest camp at Murgon Showgrounds (Photo: Nanango Electorate Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>February 4, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has encouraged all eligible organisations to put forward their shovel-ready projects for the next round of the Games On! Grassroots Sporting Infrastructure Program.<\/p>\n<p>Games On! aims to improve the quality and accessibility of sporting facilities, helping clubs grow and making it easier for Queenslanders to get active.<br \/>\nThe program supports eligible organisations to deliver infrastructure improvements that will leave a lasting legacy for local communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registrations of interest are now open for eligible organisations under two categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Games On! &#8220;Field of Play&#8221; \u2013 $20 million of available funds focusing on smaller, community-level infrastructure projects that enhance participation opportunities and upgrade amenities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Games On! &#8220;Partnership Fund&#8221; \u2013 $10 million of available funds for new larger-scale infrastructure projects or upgraded and redeveloped precincts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThis is a fantastic opportunity for our local clubs to benefit from the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This is about creating Games legacy that directly benefits our region,\u201d Mrs Frecklington said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s all about backing Queenslanders, from the volunteers who keep our local clubs running to the next generation embracing the benefits of participation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParticipation grows when the right infrastructure is in place, and that\u2019s exactly what the Games On! program is designed to deliver.&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Registrations of interest can be submitted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/gameson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online<\/a>.\u00a0 Applications close on March 18.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has encouraged all eligible organisations to put forward their shovel-ready projects for the next round of the Games On! 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