Almost $100,000 will be pumped into local cricket associations and councils across the Dubbo electorate as part of the $1.96 million NSW ICC World T20 Cricket Legacy Fund.
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As part of the program the Narromine Shire Council will receive $37,973 for the redevelopment of the Glenn McGrath nets, which will be moved to Dundas Park, while Dubbo Regional Council has been awarded $50,000 towards the cost of hosting the under-13 and under-14 boys, and under-13 girls state carnivals.
Wellington District Cricket Association will use its $5300 grant to assist local families with girls get involved in the sport, while Dubbo District Junior Cricket Association will develop a female development program with its $5000 worth of funding.
Member for Dubbo Troy Grant said the NSW ICC World T20 Cricket Legacy Fund is especially designed to ensure clubs and players at the grassroots level benefit from the 14 matches to be held NSW for the ICC World T20 2020 tournaments.
“Cricket is just one of the many sports which unites communities across the state and gives males and female players a fantastic chance to build skills and be part of a team,” Mr Grant said.
“This fund has been established to inspire the next generation of cricketers by improving the quality and quantity of community facilities and will help attract world class cricket matches right across NSW.
“We got four grants awarded to our electorate, and across the state 55 successful projects will help improve the quality and quantity of cricket infrastructure and facilities in NSW, improve female participation and development pathways for players, officials and coaches, and support elite and mass participation cricket events across regional NSW.”
Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres said the program will support the growth of cricket and fund infrastructure projects across NSW in the lead up to the event.
“This is the first of three rounds of the legacy fund, which will deliver up to $6 million over the next three years for local cricket clubs, associations and local councils to support cricket participation growth in NSW,” Mr Ayres said.
Almost $100,000 will be pumped into local cricket associations and councils across the Dubbo electorate as part of the $1.96 million NSW ICC World T20 Cricket Legacy Fund.
As part of the program, Dubbo Regional Council has been awarded $50,000 towards the cost of hosting the under-13 and under-14 boys, and under-13 girls state carnivals, while Narromine Shire Council will receive $37,973 for the redevelopment of the Glenn McGrath Nets, which will be moved to Dundas Park.
Wellington District Cricket Association will use its $5300 grant to assist local families with girls get involved in the sport, while Dubbo District Junior Cricket Association will develop a female development program with its $5000 worth of funding.
Member for Dubbo, Troy Grant, said the NSW ICC World T20 Cricket Legacy Fund is especially designed to ensure clubs and players at the grassroots level benefit from the 14 matches to be held NSW for the ICC World T20 2020 tournaments.
“Cricket is just one of the many sports which unites communities across the state and gives males and female players a fantastic chance to build skills and be part of a team,” Mr Grant said.
“This fund has been established to inspire the next generation of cricketers by improving the quality and quantity of community facilities and will help attract world class cricket matches right across NSW.
“We got four grants awarded to our electorate, and across the state 55 successful projects will help improve the quality and quantity of cricket infrastructure and facilities in NSW, improve female participation and development pathways for players, officials and coaches, and support elite and mass participation cricket events across regional NSW.”
Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres said the program will support the growth of cricket and fund infrastructure projects across NSW in the lead up to the event.
“This is the first of three rounds of the legacy fund, which will deliver up to $6 million over the next three years for local cricket clubs, associations and local councils to support cricket participation growth in NSW,” Mr Ayres said.
