Local athletes backed

Rising sports stars and teams in Bacchus Marsh have received a boost from the State Government, with travel grants provided this month.

Member for Eureka Michaela Settle visited the Bacchus Marsh BMX Club on Saturday 24 June, announcing that the club would receive $1,500 under the Government’s ‘Athlete Pathway Travel Grant Program’, which it will use to fund travel expenses for upcoming BMX events.

Darley’s Electrik DrillDance Inc has also been provided with a grant under the program, with $2,000 to support their travel to the Australian Drilldance Championships.

Ms Settle wished the sporting groups the best of luck in their upcoming competitions.

“We’re supporting our local sporting clubs and talented athletes as they pursue their dreams,” she said.

“Congratulations to our sporting stars in Bacchus Marsh and Buninyong who have been awarded these grants, and best of luck for your upcoming events.”

Since 2015, more than 1,700 grants have been awarded totalling more than $3 million, to help teams and individual athletes reach their goals.

For further information on the Athlete Pathway Grant Program, visit sport.vic.gov.au.