Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes, is calling on local sport and recreation clubs to apply for one of VicHealths new Active Club Grants. Active Club Grants provide groups with up to $3,000 to buy essential sporting items and sports injury prevention and management equipment. The grants are aimed at increasing physical activity and helping communities stay connected. The grants help our local sporting clubs and teams, who often run on a very tight budget, buy the equipment they need to play the sports they love, Ms Symes said. Priority will be given to applications from clubs and organisationsthat demonstrate how an Active Club Grant will increase opportunities for regular physical activity in their community. I encourage all eligible teams and clubs to apply for a VicHealth Active Club Grant and I look forward to coming to watch a game soon, Ms Symes said. Applications close on February 13. For further information or to apply online, visit www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/ activeclub. Page 1 of 1 29 Jan 2015 Corryong Courier, Corryong VIC Section: General News Article type : News Item Audience : 1,200 Page: 4 Printed Size: 79.00cm Market: VIC Country: Australia ASR: AUD 86 Words: 158 Item ID: 368027725 Provided for clients internal research purposes only. May not be further copied, distributed, sold or published in any form without the prior consent of the copyright owner.