Grants available for Mitchell Local Sporting Champions - Apply Now

The Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, is encouraging young local athletes to apply for the Local Sporting Champions program.

The Local Sporting Champions program is designed to support young people participating in state, national and international level sporting championships as an athlete, coach or official.

“These grants help aspiring young athletes to realise their goals. It is a way of supporting the next generation of Australian sporting champions, said Alex Hawke.

“Since 2008, the Mitchell Local Sporting Grants have been allocated to 188 successful recipients across a variety of sports, including Cricket, Ice Hockey, Gymnastics and Baseball.  It would be great to have a broader range of sports, including motorsport, Rugby League, or tennis, represented in this next round.

 “Applications for grants can be made to the Australian Sports Commission online at www.alexhawke.com.au (click on the Local Sporting Champions icon). Successful applicants will be determined by a local sports panel from the Hills district.

A grant of $500 per individual is available to help meet costs such as travel, equipment, uniforms and accommodation.

In order to be eligible to receive a Local Sporting Champions grant applicants must:

-          be aged 12 to 18 years (inclusive);

-          be required to travel a return distance of 250 kilometres or more;

-          be an Australian citizen; and

-          be participating in an official national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed state or national sporting competition, or national school sporting competition.

-          Must complete and submit application to the ASC prior to the nominated championship commencing.

“The Local Sporting Champions grants help local families in alleviating some of the costs, once their children reach an elite level in their chosen sport,” concluded Alex Hawke MP.