Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is encouraging young aspiring sportspeople to apply for the third round of the Local Sporting Champions Program.<\/p>\n
The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance to aspiring young athletes, coaches and officials between the ages of 12-18 attending eligible state, national or international sporting championships.<\/p>\n
Mr Chester said the Local Sporting Champions program is an important initiative for talented young sportspeople and their families with grants of up to $750 available.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe grants are a small contribution to help families with the cost of elite competition,\u201d Mr Chester said.<\/p>\n
\u201cCompeting at state, national and international level requires enormous dedication by young athletes and support from their families,\u201d Mr Chester said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Local Sporting Champions program is designed to support young athletes to reach their potential by easing the financial pressure of taking part in high-level competition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe program encourages more young people to get more active more often while removing some of the barriers for children chasing their sporting dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n
Applications for the third and final round close on 31 December 2019.<\/p>\n