State Member for Southport Peter Lawlor said Sports Minister Reeves had confirmed funding, which is being provided under the Sport and Recreation Disaster Assistance Program.
“This vital funding will ensure the Club can repair shade sails damaged by strong winds,” Mr Lawlor said.
Mr Reeves said after the storms battered the south-east, the Queensland Government quarantined funding of up to $1 million to support affected clubs and organisations in south-east Queensland under this program.
"Grants of up to $5,000 are being provided for the replacement of operational items, while grants up to $20,000 will assist with capital works projects to repair sport and recreation infrastructure, damaged as a result of the storms.
"It is important that the Queensland Government helps get sport and recreation equipment and facilities operating as quickly as possible following natural disasters, so people can get back out playing sport and getting active.
"Sport is an integral part in the lives of many Queenslanders and continuing to participate in sport and recreation activities is a welcome distraction for those who have suffered so much as a result of natural disasters.
"The Bligh Government also recognises that access to quality, safe sport and recreation facilities and services is essential if Queenslanders are to lead active, healthy lifestyles," he said.
Mr Reeves said the Queensland Government’s Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland ambition is to make Queenslanders Australia’s healthiest people and this program would help achieve that goal.
“We want to make Queenslanders Australia’s healthiest people,” Mr Reeves said.
“We’re already leading the charge with our highly successful ‘Find Your 30’ campaign, encouraging Queenslanders to find just 30 minutes of physical activity each day, and to make healthier food choices reducing the risk of serious health related illness.
Mr Reeves said the Queensland Government will inject more than $78 million in grants for community sport, recreation facilities and initiatives this year– more than any other state or territory in Australia.
