Anne Parisianne
Epping Football Club is set to receive $1000 from the state government to purchase women’s footy jumpers.
The state government has allocated of more than $694,000 to 560 recipients as part of the latest Sporting Club Grants Program.
The program emphasises supporting, celebrating, and building the capacity of sports volunteers in critical roles, including coaching, mediating, and administration.
Epping president Adrian Onofretchook said it’s been a long-time getting a women’s side together, but it’s finally going to happen.
“Now local women will have somewhere to socialise and keep fit doing it.”
Other sports clubs in the community have also received some funds. Craigieburn Basketball Association received $2000 to upskill volunteer junior coaching staff.
Community Sport Minister Ros Spence said clubs, coaches, officials and volunteers are integral to community sport, and it just wouldn’t happen without them.
“That’s why we’re backing more clubs with help to purchase uniforms and equipment and investing in their future through training and development.
“This is about helping to boost memberships, supporting volunteers and getting behind grassroots sport, which is a vital part of local communities.
Thomastown MP Bronwyn Halfpenny said the Epping Football Club is an integral part of the local area and the women’s uniform grant will make things that little bit easier for women to play and the team to grow and succeed.”
