Community sport across the northern Central Coast is the big winner with many projects being financed through the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grants Program.
Member for Wyong and Shadow Minister for Central Coast, David Harris the cash boost would turbocharge participation in sport across all age groups and bring the community closer together.
“It is so important we continue supporting our local sporting clubs – they are the life-blood of our communities and key to ensuring our kids live a healthy and happy lifestyle,” he said.
The money will go towards improved sport facilities and accessibility and to hold new events and development programs.
The Entrance Cricket Club has received $2,743 for a portable pitch to cater for more junior girls and boys programs which have doubled in popularity over the past three seasons.
Mannering Park Sailing Club has received $4,640 for its volunteer training and certification program.
AFL football clubs are getting a boost with $3,000 to The Entrance Bateau Bay for shelter improvements at Bateau Bay Oval and $8,000 to Killarney Vale for safety protection fencing at Adelaide St Oval.
Wyong Warriors Sports Club will receive $5,000 for equipment, development programs and player uniforms as well as $5,000 for a multi-sport festival, including clubs from other NSW regional areas, to compete at Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex, Tuggerah.
Gwandalan Bowling Club will receive $3,500 for anti-slip pathway resurfacing around the greens and spectator areas.
Mud and puddles at Ted Doyle Oval will be a thing of the past with an $8,800 grant to Berkeley Vale Rugby League & Sports Club for a disability access path and Budgewoi/Buff Point Junior Rugby League Club will get increased lighting at Halekulani Oval and an improved scoreboard.
Mingara Killarney District Netball Club will receive $5,000 to subsidise the cost of training gear and court hire while Bateau Bay Dolphins Netball Club gets a boost of $3,264 for new equipment and $2,160 for skills development programs.
The annual winter swimming carnival run by Titans Swimming Club, at either Toukley Pool or Peninsula Leisure Centre, has received a $3,616 grant. The event is open to competitors from any registered NSW swim club.
Cricket clubs will get a boost with $4,710 to Lisarow Ourimbah for development and equipment and $9,000 to Wyong for synthetic grass and nets upgrade at Baker Park.
The Entrance Hockey Club has received $6,500 to subsidise training costs and equipment upgrade and the Croquet Club at Bateau Bay will buy new mallets with its $6,875 and to encourage new players through Come and Try events, coaching clinics and monthly disability access events.
Slade Park, the home ground of Northlakes Junior Rugby Union Club, will get a canteen upgrade with new appliances from a $2,400 grant and another $9,293.00 for a custom-made trailer.
The Ourimbah Razorbacks Rugby Club will receive $1,944 for training equipment and $2,428 for technology development for improved training drills.
Sue Murray