Natasha Griggs (Solomon, Country Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Solomon local sporting grants program is a fantastic initiative that helps so many budding Territory sporting stars. For those aged between 12 and 18, it helps towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms and equipment when they are competing, coaching or officiating at a state, national or international sporting championship program.

The grants, as you are well aware, Mr Deputy Speaker, are for $500. Each recipient receives $500. I have had many mums and dads say to me that they are so appreciative of this grant when they have received it. There are three rounds of grants for each financial year. Round 1 for 2015-16 is closing in a few days' time, on 30 June, so I encourage all parents and sporting organisations to put in their grant submissions. They can do that through my website, which is natashagriggs.com.au.

I would like to share with you the grant recipients for round 3 of 2014-15: Sara Wenck from Ludmilla participated in the Australian Calisthenic Federation Championship in Melbourne; Tempe Mcleod from Larrakeyah represented the Northern Territory at the 2014 Peter Horobin Saddlery Victorian Interschool Equestrian Championships; Sailor Jed Cruickshank from Rapid Creek represented the Northern Territory at the 2015 Australian Laser Open National Championships; boxers Daniel Sellers and Reed Halicek both represented the Northern Territory at the Australian National Championships in May; born-and-bred hockey star Erin Broadway represented the Northern Territory at the Hockey Australia 2015 Australian Championships; athlete Liam Mulvahil represented the Territory in Adelaide at the National All Schools Sports Competition; squash player Chad Blenkinship participated in the Australian Junior Squash Open 2015 in NSW, once again representing the Northern Territory; Henry Callander participated in the Basketball Australia Under-18 Junior National Championships, which was held in Victoria; and, netballer Sally King represented her school at the Northern Territory School Sports Under-12 Netball Competition that was held in April.

You can see we have a range of different sporting activities. The Territory is full of lots of sports people and we love our sports in the Territory. We want to encourage as many children as possible to get involved. The next round closes on 30 June, so please go to my website and put in your submissions. (Time expired)