LNP Member for Toowoomba North Trevor Watts is pleased to announce 23 sport and recreation clubs across Toowoomba North will benefit from a share of $44,859 in funding under Round One of Queensland’s Active Clubs Program.
“Active Clubs Program funding will assist local sport and recreation clubs improve their capacity to deliver quality physical activity experiences for all age groups across Toowoomba North,” Mr Watts said.
“Encouraging Queenslanders to be more active is an important part of improving the health and wellbeing of our community.”
“The more active we are now, the healthier our future will be.
“Recipients under Round One of the Active Clubs Program will be able to purchase new sports equipment and deliver better training, as well as attract and retain more club members.”
The Active Clubs program provides funding of up to $2000 (excluding GST) to eligible organisations to deliver physical activity opportunities.
For more information or to apply, visit www.qld.gov.au/activeclubs.
Active Clubs Round 1 recipients:
| Name | Project | Funding amount |
| Australian Renbukan Karate Association (Harlaxton) | Deliver training | $2,000.00 |
| Coolaroo Football Club (Wilsonton Heights) | Purchase new equipment | $2,000.00 |
| Downs and District Ladies Bowling Association (Harlaxton) | Purchase new equipment | $1,857.00 |
| Football Queensland, South West (North Toowoomba) | Deliver training | $2,000.00 |
| Highfields and District Junior Rugby League Club | Purchase new equipment | $2,000.00 |
| Highfields and Districts Netball Association | Purchase new equipment | $2,000.00 |
| Highfields Rollers Cycling Club | Organisational training | $2,000.00 |
| North Toowoomba Bowls Club (Harlaxton) | Purchase new equipment | $2,000.00 |
| Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association (Toowoomba City) | Deliver gymnastics training | $2,000.00 |
| South West Queensland Thunder Football Club (Wilsonton) | Purchase new equipment | $2,000.00 |
| The Boys’ Brigade Queensland (Toowoomba City) | Purchase new equipment | $2,000.00 |
| The Scout Association of Australia, Queensland Branch (Wilsonton Heights) | Purchase new equipment | $2,000.00 |
| The Scout Association of Australia, Queensland Branch (Mount Lofty) | Purchase new equipment | $2,000.00 |
| Toowoomba Australian Football Club (Wilsonton Heights) | Purchase new equipment | $2,000.00 |
| Toowoomba Bears Rugby Club (Harlaxton) | Deliver training | $2,000.00 |
| Toowoomba Bowls Club (East Toowoomba) | Purchase new equipment | $2,000.00 |
| Toowoomba Croquet Club (East Toowoomba) | Purchase new equipment | $1,782.00 |
| Toowoomba Grammar Swimming (Toowoomba City) | Purchase new equipment | $1,900.00 |
| Toowoomba Junior Rugby League (North Toowoomba) | Purchase new equipment | $2,000.00 |
| Toowoomba Rugby Football League (North Toowoomba) | Purchase new equipment | $2,000.00 |
| West Toowoomba Bowls Club (Newtown) | Purchase new equipment | $2,000.00 |
| West Toowoomba Croquet Club (Newtown) | Purchase new equipment | $1,320.00 |
| Western Mustangs Rugby League Football Club (East Toowoomba) | Purchase new equipment | $2,000.00 |
| TOTAL: | $44,859.00 |
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