Epping Football Netball Club has had a massive amount of growth since winning $20,000 from 2024 Woolworths Pick Fresh Play Fresh people’s choice netball grant.
The club won the grant which aims to help empower the next generation of netballers after a public vote, receiving more than 25 per cent of the votes
On Thursday, former Australian Diamond Cath Cox and Melbourne Vixens training partner Emily Andrew visited the club.
Epping netball coordinator Meaghan Coyle said it was massive for the club which started its junior netball program in 2022.
“It means we can continue growing our Woolworths NetSetGO and junior netball programs and create a better player experience,” she said.
“Since winning the Woolworths Pick Fresh Play Fresh People’s Choice Netball Grant, we’ve almost doubled our number of Woolworths NetSetGO participants, and we’ve gone from three junior netball teams to seven, which is fantastic.
“Those new teams need equipment, so we’re using the money from the grant to purchase the gear they need. We’ve also been providing healthy snacks at training so the kids are fuelled up and ready to go, and we’ll be buying portable tower lights that we can use to train safely later in the evenings when it’s getting dark.”
Cox, who is the Woolworths Pick Fresh Play Fresh ambassador, said grants like this are beneficial to the netball community.
“The Woolworths Pick Fresh Play Fresh Netball Grants program is designed to assist local communities with funds to improve facilities, equipment and training programs as well as encourage kids to make healthier choices which goes a long way for residents.
“The funding really helps kids get out and be more active, allowing them to participate in programs like Woolworths NetSetGO which brings communities together and fosters greater participation and involvement in sport amongst young Aussie kids.”
