Seven Melton and Moorabool football clubs are among the 251 Victorian clubs that will share in more than $600,000 for their efforts in campaigning to eliminate road trauma in their communities.
The state government, Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and AFL Victoria have announced this year’s recipients of the TAC Club Rewards program.
Recipients receive rewards of up to $10,000 through the program, that encourages clubs to engage with players, members and their communities on key road safety issues and promote safe behaviours, with the dangers of distracted driving a key focus of this year’s campaign.
Successful clubs are able to use the money for a range of initiatives including education programs, club transport initiatives, new equipment and uniforms and facility upgrades and improvements.
Burnside Heights Football Club received $1800 through this years grant, which club president Justin Peagram said will go towards a road safety sign on the oval, junior equipment, and TAC branded training tops.
“It’s important for local clubs, with costs going up it all helps, and what the TAC has done over the last couple of years with helping community clubs really helps, we certainly appreciate it,” he said.
The other local recipients were Ballan Football and Netball Club, Buninyong Football Netball Club, Darley Junior Football Netball Club, Hillside Football Club, Melton Junior Football Netball Club and Melton South Football Netball Club.
TAC chief executive Tracey Slatter said road trauma has a significant ripple effect on a community.
“There’s no denying the power of peer-to-peer support and education at sporting club level – these clubs should be proud of their efforts to create a culture that prioritises road safety,” she said.
