Sporting clubs share in funding to help empower girls

FOUR local sporting clubs will share in more than $750,000 in funding from VicHealth.

Barwon Heads Bowls Club, Clifton Springs Bowls Club, St Leonards Yacht Club and Motor Squadron and Portarlington Cricket Club have received a total of $16,000 to create more opportunities for women and girls to get active by offering new female teams or programs and providing equipment to ensure clubs can grow with their community.

The grants will also support clubs to introduce social, flexible and accessible sports programs to empower more people in the community to give sport a go regardless of their ability, gender or cultural background.

Bellarine MP Lisa Neville said it was fantastic there would now be more activities, teams and opportunities for the  community to get involved in sport.

“Active Club Grants will help create more opportunities for people of all ages, genders and abilities to get active and enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle,” Ms Neville said.

“Taking part in community sport is a great way to make new friends and get active with others while also improving your own health and wellbeing.

“I encourage everyone in the Bellarine to look at what opportunities are available for them to get involved.

Ms Neville said she welcomed this latest round of funding to make getting active easier for everyone, while supporting the clubs and associations that contribute so much to our great community.

Building on the success of VicHealth’s This Girl Can – Victoria campaign, 61 clubs across Victoria will also receive funding to promote the campaign as part of a state-wide movement to get more women active.