SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

The Community Initiatives Program provides support for not-for-profit organisations to produce new or continuing projects and initiatives for the benefit of the Clarence Valley community.

A total of $15,657.80 was donated to 11 community groups as part of Round Two of the 2022/23 program.

One example was the Clarence Valley Sports Awards Committee, who hosted 192 people at the ninth annual awards at Grafton District Services Club on 11 February. The event recognises the outstanding sporting achievements of people currently living in the Clarence Valley across a wide range of sports.

2022 Clarence Valley Sports Awards Winners

SENIOR SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR: Tahlia Marsh

JUNIOR MALE SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR: Tom Gallagher (Karting)

JUNIOR FEMALE

SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR: Zoe Snape (Clarence Valley Triathlon Club)

MASTERS SPORTS AWARD: Laurelea Moss (Cycling)

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: Breanna and Taleha Robertson (Clarence Valley BMX Club)

HOLLY BUTCHER MEMORIAL

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Tania Kane (Lower Clarence Netball Association)

COACH OF THE YEAR: Chris Kirkland (Maclean HS Show Cattle)

JUNIOR TEAM OF THE YEAR: Maclean High School Show Cattle

SENIOR TEAM OF THE YEAR: South Grafton Rebels 1st Grade Rugby League

CLUB OF THE YEAR: Yamba Surf Life Saving Club

BRUCE GREEN & COL MARSH

MEMORIAL TROPHY: Rex Green (Grafton Show Society president)

2023/2024 COMMUNITY INITIATIVES PROGRAM

Applications for Round One close on 30 April. Events must take place between 01 July 2023 and 30 June 2024 to be eligible. Applicants will be notified of the outcome after the June Council meeting. Scan the QR code for more information and to apply.

Cultural And Sports Trust Fund

The Cultural and Sports Trust Fund supports individuals to represent NSW or Australia at cultural or sporting events.

Grafton darts players Brock and Hollie Harrison each received $300 to assist with costs associated with competing at the 2023 Darts Australia Junior National Championships in Brisbane in January. Hockey players Zayden Third of Grafton and Shanae Crispin of Trenayr have received similar support for the 2023 Australian National Junior Hockey Championships being held 15-21 April in Darwin.

ERNIE MULLER AWARD: Belinda Martyn (Rugby League)

MAX GODBEE AWARD: Nicole Tait (Grafton Athletics Club)

SPORTING WALL OF FAME

INDUCTEE: Terry West (Grafton Athletics Club)

Scan the QR code to apply for financial support up to $300 to attend a national event of $550 for international level.