St Clare of Assisi Primary School - Conder
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Conder ACT 2906
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COMMUNITY NOTICES

Local Sporting Champions Programme reopened - Applications close 30 September 2020                                                                                                                                          

About the Programme

The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships. If successful, applicants will receive $500-$750 towards the cost of attending their championships.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be turning 12 to 18 years of age in the same calendar year as the nominated championships.
  • Be an Australian citizen or have been granted permanent resident status, residing in Australia.
  • Be participating as an athlete, coach, or match official in:
    • an official state championships endorsed by the relevant Sport Australia recognised national sporting organisation (NSO) or a School Sport Australia member body; or
    • an official national championships endorsed by the relevant Sport Australia recognised NSO or School Sport Australia; or
    • an international competition as a member of an official Australian team, representing a Sport Australia recognised NSO or School Sport Australia.
  • Those attending a state championships must be living more than 125km from the championships venue, and travelling greater than 250km return to participate in the nominated championships.
  • Must complete and submit the application prior to the nominated championships commencing.
  • May receive a maximum of two grants in the same allocation year (1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021) for attending either:
    • one state or national championships and one international competition; or
    • two different international competitions.
  • Must incur out-of-pocket expenses equal to, or greater than, the grant amount they are eligible to receive.

For further details on the criteria and application process, please visit the Local Sporting Champions webpage at:

https://www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding/local_sporting_champions#apply_now.