Eighteen sporting clubs in the Shellharbour and Wollongong electorates will share in $100,000 in funding under the NSW Government's Local Sport Grants Program.
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Shellharbour has been allocated $50,000 for eight sporting clubs, with the most going to Oak Flats Tennis Club, which will receive $13,000 for the installation of new fencing at Oak Flats Tennis Centre.
Lake Illawarra Cricket Club is also set to receive $10,685 for the replacement of grandstand seating at Howard Fowles Oval in Lake Illawarra.
"This club was only recently recognised as an All-Abilities Cricket Club, the first in the Greater Illawarra Cricket Zone," Shellharbour MP Anna Watson said.
"It's so great to see a progressive club like this, leading the way locally; breaking down barriers to ensure greater accessibility to the sport of cricket for people with disabilities and/or special needs.
"With the All-Abilities cricket season set to commence this month, this funding will go a long way towards ensuring a safe and successful season for Lake Illawarra Cricket Club."
Wollongong has also been allocated $50,000 for 10 sporting clubs, with Illawarra netball players to benefit from a $15,000 funding grant for the Illawarra District Netball Association to upgrade lighting of the netball courts at Fred Finch Park.
Unanderra Hearts Soccer Club will also receive $9000 towards installing female change rooms and toilets at Unanderra Oval.
Wollongong MP Paul Scully said he was pleased to be able to recommend a spread of funding grants for projects across sporting groups in the Wollongong electorate.
"I'm particularly pleased to have recommended a number of projects for funding that focus on women's sporting participation in our local community, which I hope will encourage more participation in their chosen sporting codes," he said.
Other Shellharbour clubs to secure funding are:
- Dapto Chiefs Junior Baseball Club - $3450 to purchase new uniforms and sporting equipment for the 2020-21 season.
- Dapto Little Athletics Centre - $5000 to purchase timing gates and trolley for carting.
- Oak Flats Swimming Club Inc - $4000 for the purchase of two GMX7 Pro training systems.
- Shellharbour City Seniors AFL Club Inc - $4840 for the purchase of a line marker, scoreboard and interchange bench seating.
- Shellharbour City Seniors AFL Club Inc - $2000 for the purchase of an EFTPOS system for 2021-22 season.
- Stingrays Rugby League Football Club Shellharbour - $5000 for the purchase of training equipment and uniforms for open league team.
- SUDU Dragon Boat Club Inc - $2025 for the purchase of uniforms and a dragon boat dolly.
Other Wollongong clubs to secure funding are:
- Berkeley Eagles Baseball Club - $5000 for purchase of ground covering tarps.
- Berkeley Sports Rugby League Club - $5000 for purchase of playing and training uniforms.
- Five Islands Outrigger Canoe Club - $2850 for purchase of paddles and life jackets for juniors.
- Illawarra Dragon Boat Club Inc - $1580 for coaching and first aid training for volunteers.
- Illawarra United Representative Football Club - $5000 to host the Youth Girls Illawarra Gala Football Day.
- Illawarra Wheelchair Basketball Inc - $710 for purchase of a pop-up marquee with carry bag for Beaton Park.
- Western Suburbs Junior Rugby League Football Club Illawarra Inc - $2910 purchase of uniform for female teams.
- Wollongong Cardinals Baseball Club - $2950 for purchase of training shirts, line marking machine and baseball equipment.
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Agron Latifi
Wollongong born and bred. I love reporting about the Illawarra region and have been doing it for more than 20 years. I've moved into sport recently after covering the education round for the last five plus years for the Illawarra Mercury. It's been a great pleasure.
Wollongong born and bred. I love reporting about the Illawarra region and have been doing it for more than 20 years. I've moved into sport recently after covering the education round for the last five plus years for the Illawarra Mercury. It's been a great pleasure.
