Southern Spirit Cricket Club has been awarded $5,000 to expand its women’s cricket program through the 2022-23 NSW Government Local Sport Grant Program.
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said the funding will allow female participation by subsiding fees for women and girls.
“The Local Sport Grant Program has a key objective to increase participation and access for women and girls,” she said.
“Ensuring equal opportunities across the Coast to participate in all sports is so important to the community.
“This grant will allow more opportunities and improve opportunities for women and girls across the Central Coast to get involved in cricket.”
Senior Director of Cricket at Southern Spirit Cricket Club, Sean Dickson, said the club wants to double its number of women and girls.
“This grant will help us achieve this by allowing us to subsidise registration fees,” he said.
“As a club, we would be unable to provide the adequate training and equipment without the help of funding through programs like the Local Sport Grant program.
“It’s going to allow us to build a more rounded community cricket club.”
Tesch said there were lots of opportunities for residents to be part of the club.
“There’s more to a sporting club than just playing the game; there are lots of opportunities for people to get involved,” she said.
Those interested in getting involved should head to Southern Spirit Cricket Club’s Facebook at www.facebook.com/southerspiritcc.
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Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch