Wollongong sporting groups to share in $50,000 in funding

17 February 2023

Ten local sporting organisations in the Wollongong electorate will share in $50,000 in funding grants under the 2022-23 Local Sport Grant Program.

Illawarra Basketball Association will receive $7,498 for flooring upgrades.

Berkeley Netball Club will receive $5,000 to subsidise player registrations.

Figtree Unanderra Hockey Club will also receive $5,000 to subside registration fees.

Wollongong District Cricket Club will receive $5,500 for equipment.

Berkeley Sports Junior Rugby League Club will receive $5,000 to help players return to rugby league and sport.

Wollongong Croquet Club will receive $3,126 for the purchase of hoops and associated croquet equipment.

Athletics Wollongong will receive $2,110 for equipment.

Port Kembla Pumas will receive $5,896 for upgrades to goal posts.

Wiseman Park Bowling Club will receive $5,780 for facility upgrades.

Port Kembla Loggers will receive $5,000 for the Port Kembla Loggers Surfing Program.

I am pleased that these clubs will receive support for a mix of facility and equipment upgrades as well as support to help parents meet the cost of player registration at a time when household budgets are under pressure.

I will continue to look to all possible opportunities to support local organisations improve their facilities, replace and add to their equipment and meet the costs of running local sporting organisations as from local sport champions are born and an appreciation of sport and teamwork are built which has lifelong benefits.