Hundreds of Queensland sporting and recreation clubs are set to Get Going with grants from the first round of the State government’s $18 million grassroots funding program.

Acting Sport and Recreation Minister Tracy Davis today (Wednesday) announced 475 Queensland clubs would receive grants of up to $10,000 for equipment and activities to increase and sustain memberships.  The great news is that eleven of these recipients are local to Port Douglas and it's surrounding sporting associations (see list below of the successful recipients).

“The LNP’s flagship 'Get in the Game' programme is designed to get more young people playing sport and involved in recreation activities, as we get on with the job of fulfilling our election promise to ease the cost of living burden for Queenslanders,” Ms Davis said.

“More than 900 clubs applied for round one of 'Get Going' and there were also over 240 applications for round one of Get Playing, which provides up to $100,000 to assist clubs with facility development.

Ms Davis said organisations across Queensland, ranging from cricket and AFL through to tennis and dirt bike clubs had been successful in gaining grants of up to $10,000 through Get Going.

“Local club membership numbers will be bolstered with an array of projects, promotions and courses made possible through Get Going,” she said. “Queensland’s grassroots sporting and recreation clubs are the backbone of local communities and with this funding we’re getting more children out onto the paddock and into healthier lifestyles.”

A second Get in the Game funding round will open in July 2013.  For application details visit www.nprsr.qld.gov.au or by calling 1300 656 191.

ROUND 1 FUNDING
Successful applicants for club funding in the Port Douglas and surrounding area as follows:
 
AFL Cairns Juniors Inc
To help conduct level 1 coaching accreditation to support
Australian football at Cairns  
$7,810

AFL Cairns Limited
To help conduct coaching accreditation and training and
purchase equipment to support Australian football at Cairns
$8,721

AFL Cairns Umpires Assoc Inc
To provide umpiring accreditation for umpires to support Australian Football at Cairns
$1,901

Cricket Far North Umpires Inc
To help conduct level 1 umpire accreditation training and deliver cricket seminars/workshops to current level 2 umpires to support cricket in the Far North Region  
$5,040

Douglas Shire Branch Little Athletics Centre Inc
To help conduct level 1 beginning coach accreditation and apply first aid training for volunteers and purchase equipment to support little athletics at Mossman
$6,683

Mossman Archery Club Inc
To purchase equipment to support archery at Mossman
$9,540

Mossman Junior Rugby League Club Inc
To help conduct come and try days and purchase equipment to support rugby league in the Douglas area
$8,425