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Southport Secures Package of Sports Funds |
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| Posted by Administrator (admin) on Jun 15 2004 |
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Locals will have more opportunities to play sport and undertake other physical activities after securing a package of State Government grants, the Member for Southport, Mr Peter Lawlor, announced today.
Mr Lawlor said the grants in the State Budget had been awarded under a variety of different sport funding programs.
"They will support small-scale works at local-level sport and recreation facilities along with participation initiatives, planning projects, and education and training," Mr Lawlor said.
"More than $16 Million in this round of funding has been allocated across Queensland's communities to improve sport and recreation at a local level.
"Queensland's success and reputation as a great sporting State has been partly due to the opportunities we provide in communities.
"This funding will create even more opportunities for people to get active and discover the benefits that come from either playing sport or getting active in another way."
The funding has been administered by Sport and Recreation Queensland.
Local organisations to receive grants are as follows.
• $36,350 to the Labrador Sports Club Inc under the Minor Facilities Program to install an irrigation system for hockey at Labrador; and $3,000 under the Club Development Program.
• $3,000 to the Southport Junior Australian Football Club Inc under the Club Development Program.
• $2,348 to the Gold Coast Regional All Schools Rowing Association Inc under the Club Development Program.
• $2,209 to the Gold Coast Over 35s Soccer Association Inc under the Club Development Program.
• $2,100 to the Shorinji Kempo Gold Coast Club Inc under the Club Development Program.
Mr Lawlor said projects approved under the Club Development Program included participation, planning, and education and training initiatives.
"A particular focus of this year's program is on improving links between schools and local clubs," he said.
"Each of the projects approved will provide long-term community benefits that support the Beattie Government's vision for a more active Queensland."
For more information about the funding programs and other initiatives the State Government has developed to boost participation in sport and active recreation, visit Sport and Recreation Queensland's website at www.sportrec.qld.gov.au.
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