December 26th, 2024Fight club shares the spoils: grants announced

Local sports clubs, including a Daylesford fight club,  are among those to benefit after the state’s community sport minister announced that 875 grants will go to more than 740 clubs.

State-wide the clubs – including some at Daylesford, Glenlyon, Woodend and Malmsbury –  will share in more than $1.2 million through the Sporting Club Grants Program, minister for community sport Ros Spence said.

The grants will be used to support clubs to purchase uniforms and equipment, upskill volunteers, coaches and officials, and improve their accessibility and engagement with local communities. 

Clubs to benefit include:

• Wombat Fight Club Daylesford, $1,826 for first aid training 

• Wombat Fight Club Daylesford, $178 for first aid equipment 

• Daylesford and Hepburn United Soccer Club, $1000 for uniforms for 2025 

• Daylesford Lawn Tennis Club, $1,000 for tennis balls for juniors 

• Daylesford Table Tennis Association, $1000 for an upgrade of playing equipment 

• Riddells Creek Football Club, $1000 for new footballs for the Senior Women’s team 

• Riddells Creek Tennis Club, $1000 for tennis balls for junior players 

• Woodend Junior Football & Netball Club, $1,971 for first aid training 

• Woodend Hawks Basketball Club, $1000 for new balls & first aid kits for young teams 

• Woodend Junior Football & Netball Club, $1000 for a new defibrillator and first aid supplies 

• Malmsbury Cricket Club, $992 for uniform and equipment for girls’ team

• Riddells Creek Basketball Club, $990 for new basketballs for Juniors 

• Riddells Creek Volleyball Association, $981 for training equipment and playing tops 

• Glenlyon & District Pony Club, $962 for new long sleeve sun protection competition shirts 

• Bullengarook Adult Riding Club, $791 for first aid equipment 

 Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas: “This program is always popular amongst our local clubs and athletes, it supports them to have what they need, to take part in the sports they love.” 

Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence: “This is a major boost for clubs across the state – we’re making sure clubs have the skills and equipment they need to thrive, and get more people involved.

“We want our local sporting clubs to be backing the next generation of local champions – and these grants provide them the chance to do just that.”