For immediate release 16 June 2009
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The Australian Sports Commission advises that there are still Local Sporting
Champions grants available across the country this year. The grants are available for
young sportsmen and women competing in official state or national sporting
competitions and are administered by the Australian Sports Commission in
association with the Local Members of Parliament. The next deadline for grant
applications is Tuesday 30 June.
‘These grants are designed to provide a helping hand to individuals and teams that
are showing commitment and dedication in their sporting pursuits and the local
community feels that a bit of financial assistance can help make a difference,’ said
Judy Flanagan, Australian Sports Commission Director of Community Sport.
The grants aim to help young sports people achieve their sporting goals and are
distributed across all 150 federal electorates of the national parliament. Grants of
$500 per individual and $3,000 per team are available to help meet costs such as
travel, equipment, uniforms, and accommodation. To be eligible to apply, applicants
must be aged between 12-18 years and travelling more than 250km to compete in
state or national level sporting competitions.
‘In sport, more than many other fields of endeavour, we know that every bit we can
do to improve performance can count, and that is what these grants do. I encourage
individuals and teams participating in junior competition to contact their local Federal
Member or the Australian Sports Commission to make an application. There’s
nothing to lose and a lot to gain, so why not give it a go?’ Judy Flanagan said.
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Further information including application form and eligibility criteria is available at
ausport.gov.au/champions
Media contacts:
Stephanie Smart, Australian Sports Commission
(02) 6214 1376 or email stephanie.smart@ausport.gov.au
Kirsten Lea, Australian Sports Commission
(02) 6214 1252 or 0407 436 923 or email kirsten.lea@ausport.gov.au
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