Tourism, Culture and Recreation
February 1, 2013
$127,500 in Capital Grants to Benefit Local Athletes
A total of 17 provincial organizations will benefit from new sports equipment through a Provincial Government investment of $127,500 from the Provincial Sport Organization Capital Grant Program.
“This program helps us maximize sport and recreational activity by investing in the equipment and facilities that are needed to run athletic programs,” said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. “People involved in many different activities have benefited from this program, which has enhanced existing recreation facilities throughout the province and also helped to develop new facilities.”
Capital grants are available up to $10,000, which were used this year to purchase equipment including youth soccer nets; gymnastics bars and beams; posts, pads and balls for rugby; sailing dinghies, and an adaptive climbing wall. One of the groups to receive funding was Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador, a non-profit organization serving over 500 people with intellectual disabilities.
“We are very pleased and grateful to receive funding to expand our Young Athletes program to include FUNdamental movement patterns,” said Trish Williams, Executive Director, Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador. “This funding supports another opportunity to create inclusion in sport for youth with disabilities, and we look forward to seeing many young people benefit.”
A complete list of all projects funded through this program for 2012-13 can be found in the backgrounder below. Information on priority areas for funding, eligibility and the application process is available on the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation website at www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/sports/capital_grant_program.html.
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Media contacts:
| Jason Card Director of Communications Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation 709-729-0928, 699-0470 jasoncard@gov.nl.ca |
Trish Williams Executive Director Special Olympics NL 709-738-1923 trishw@sonl.ca |
BACKGROUNDER
Capital Grant Program for Provincial Sports Organizations 2012-13
| ORGANIZATION | PROJECT | GRANT |
| Triathlon NL | Pylons and signs | $3,500 |
| Synchro NL | Synchro-To-Go Lite - Portable, waterproof sound System |
$2,500 |
| NL 5 Pin Bowlers' Association |
Portable bowling lane bed to be utilized in both schools and in smaller communities |
$10,000 |
| Avalon Sledge Hockey | 3 Sleds | $7,500 |
| Badminton NL | Automatic shuttle feeding system | $5,500 |
| NL Basketball Association |
Basketball nets (mounted) | $10,000 |
| NL Soccer Association | 2 Youth nets | $7,500 |
| Special Olympics NL | Variety of equipment for FUNdamental movement patterns for the Young Athletes Program |
$5,000 |
| NL Rugby Union | Post, pads and rugby balls | $7,000 |
| Alpine Ski NL | Permanent timing wire | $10,000 |
| Swimming NL | Computer system and team aquatics supplies | $9,500 |
| NL Shooting Association |
Components for Megalink electronic target system | $9,000 |
| CCNL Ski Association | Instruction and safety equipment including test skis, wax benches and recovery equipment |
$9,500 |
| Gymnastics NL | Single bar, incline, block, 20cm mats, mini trampoline, beam training pad and Aerial air floor, pro bar and spot trainer |
$10,000 |
| NL Sailing Association | Club 420 sailing dinghies | $5,000 |
| Easter Seals NL | Adaptive climbing wall | $10,000 |
| NL Golf | Launch monitor to assist with high performance training |
$6,000 |
2013 02 01 10:40 a.m.