Tuesday 5th December 2017
Leader of The Nationals and Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh has congratulated two local sporting clubs who have received funding under Round 1 of the VicHealth Active Club Grants Program 2017-18.
“This latest round of funding is aimed at getting more women and girls to take part in sport something we should all actively support and encourage” Mr Walsh said.
The following grants will be used to boost female participation rates by entry into new competitions and conducting new programs and clinics :
- Tyntynder Football Club Inc will introduce the Go Girls Night Series for women and girls in Swan Hill to play in the 2018 night series which has been until now men only ($9 985.00)
- Swan Hill Gymnastics the only gymnastics in the area will engage more children in kinder gym pre-gym and recreational gymnastics. This includes children with a disability.
Research shows that female participation in sport is still lower than male involvement and women and girls can find it hard to reach the recommended 2.5 hours of moderate physical activity each week.
“This is for a number of reasons including a lack of suitable opportunities and difficulty prioritizing physical activity over other commitments like family education and work” Mr Walsh said.
“It is important we continue to open up avenues for more females to get involved in sport.”
