Sporting organisations in the Summer Hill electorate have shared in $4.49 million following the awarding of grants in the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program. 

The Program provides grants for minor facility upgrades, new equipment and programs that support and encourage participation in sport and active recreation in NSW. 

Grants up to $20,000 were available, with up to $50,000 across our community.  

The local organisations that were successful include Western Suburbs Lawn Tennis, Western Suburbs District Cricket Club, Marrickville Football Club, Marrickville Cricket Club, Ashbury Netball Club, Sydney Women’s Baseball League, Balance Tri Club and Inner West Magpies Junior AFL.

For further information visit: www.sport.nsw.gov.au/local-sport-grant-program 

Member for Summer Hill, Jo Haylen MP said: 

“Sport plays a vital role in bringing the Summer Hill community together. 

“These grants will help our local clubs buy vital equipment and resources to enable more Summer Hill residents to participate in sport. 

“I congratulate local sports organisations that were successful in securing funding. 

Minister for Sport Steve Kamper said: 

“The Minns Labor Government is backing, communities and organisations across NSW to enjoy the benefits of sport and active recreation. 

“The Local Sport Grant Program provides vital funds to community sporting organisations to invest in facility minor upgrades, new equipment and programs.  

“With tight budgets and clubs ever more reliant on volunteers, this funding gives teams resources to invest where they need, be it purchasing new jerseys or hosing local events like come and try days.  

“I congratulate the more than 500 sports organisations across NSW that were successful in securing funding and commend them for their commitment to our collective health, wellbeing and sense of identity.”