SPORTS clubs from the Geelong region are among more than 130 groups to share in more than $370,000 to make getting active even easier though VicHealth\u2019s Active Club Grants.<\/p>\n
Building on momentum generated by the health promotion foundation\u2019s successful This Girl Can \u2013 Victoria campaign, the new funding will help local sport clubs across Victoria deliver more opportunities for women and girls to get active.<\/p>\n
Local recipients include Armstrong United, Badminton Geelong, Geelong Rangers Soccer Club, Geelong Soccer and Sports Club and the Point Lonsdale Tennis Club.<\/p>\n
The grants will also provide more social, flexible and accessible sport programs as well as more opportunities for people from disadvantaged communities to take part in sport.<\/p>\n
VicHealth has also funded some less common activities to encourage Victorians to get moving, such as a multicultural fencing class, a rollerskating program and a calisthenics team for mums and grandmas.<\/p>\n
VicHealth will be supporting many local football, cricket, soccer, and netball teams to capitalise on the huge demand from Victorian women and girls who want to get active and play sport.<\/p>\n
VicHealth chief executive officer Jerril Rechter said the grants were about making sport more accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to support Victoria\u2019s grassroots sport clubs to provide a wider range of opportunities for everyone to get involved in, including people who wouldn\u2019t normally have the chance to play sport.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to give more people an opportunity to get moving in a fun and social environment which is why we\u2019re funding more clubs to deliver social sport alongside their competitive teams.\u201d<\/p>\n
Minister for Health Jill Hennessy said the Active Club Grants program would help more Victorians become healthier and more physically active.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to make sure that all Victorians \u2013 no matter your age, gender or ability have a chance to get active and enjoy a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis funding will support our hardworking grassroots clubs get more people moving and involved in new, fun and social ways of playing sport.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information on VicHealth\u2019s Active Club Grants, head to vichealth.vic.gov.au\/ activeclub.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SPORTS clubs from the Geelong region are among more than 130 groups to share in more than $370,000 to make getting active even easier though VicHealth\u2019s Active Club Grants. Building on momentum generated by the health promotion foundation\u2019s successful This Girl Can \u2013 Victoria campaign, the new funding will help local sport clubs across Victoria […]<\/p>\n