A Sunshine table tennis association is one of the lucky recipients of a new round of sports club grants.
Sunshine and District Table Tennis Association (SDTTA) received $1000 as part of the state government’s sporting clubs grants program, which provides funding for equipment and uniforms to local clubs.
SDTTA treasurer Alan Trang said the association was thrilled with the news.
“This is a big help financially for us… we’re volunteers and it’s a community club. We don’t generally generate any income and if we do we try to put it all back to the club,” he said.
The club put the funding towards creating new uniforms for members.
The uniforms — dark blue polo shirts with the SDTTA logo — were designed by the club president Robert Katsipis who applied for the grant.
Mr Trang said the new uniforms helped to unite members, boost morale and create brand recognition.
“Our players go out to compete in state wide tournaments and we can better represent our club when we have our new jerseys,” he said.
“It’s good to have that recognition.”
SDTTA was one of eight clubs in Brimbank to receive a grant in the most recent round.
The program, backed by the regional community sport development fund, saw more than $1 million in funding granted to 827 local sporting clubs across Victoria.
Acting Community Sport Minister Gayle Tierney said they’re getting behind local sports clubs and making sure they have the facilities and equipment they need to support their local communities.
