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A group of aspiring young Alice Springs netballers are set to develop their skills even further thanks to the Territory Government’s 2009-10 Grass Roots Development Grant Program.

 

Sport and Recreation Minister Karl Hampton today visited the youngsters at Ross Park to tell them Federal Netball Club had obtained a $2000 grant to help with their development.

 

“Netball is extremely popular throughout the Territory and it is great to see the sport continuing to grow in our towns and regions,” Mr Hampton said.

 

“Sports such as netball bring the community together and help Territorians lead a happy and active lifestyle.

 

“The Territory Government is a strong supporter of netball and it is with great delight that today I announce Federal Netball Club is one of 44 organisations to receive funding from Round One of our 2009-10 Grass Roots Development Grant Program.

 

“The $2000 grant given to Federal Netball Club will go towards bringing two Adelaide Thunderbird netball players to Alice Springs to conduct a development clinic for junior netball players.

 

“The aim of the clinic will be to encourage teenage girls to stay interested in the sport by exposing them to positive female sporting role models.”

 

Mr Hampton said other organisations to share in $90,000 worth of Round One funding includes hockey, squash, basketball, cricket and pony club organisations in Alice Springs, as well as the Roper Gulf Shire Council and Central Desert Shire Council.

 

“Round Two of this year’s Grass Roots Development Grant Program will open next weekend with applications due by Friday, 4 December,” Mr Hampton said.

 

“I encourage all sport and recreation organisations to apply for funding towards projects aimed at increasing and improving participation as well as strengthening the capacity of sport and recreation organisations to deliver services and programs that make for a more active Territory.”

 

Go to www.sportandrecreation.nt.gov.au for application forms and guidelines, or call 1800 045 678 for more information.

 

 

 

Contact: Edwin Edlund 0401 119 563
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