New goal posts, a scoreboard, and cooking equipment are among recent Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) grants to three local football clubs.

The grants are not a straight give-away though, the nearly $18,000 made available through the Dubbo Regional Sports Council’s Playing Field Improvement Fund, is to be matched almost dollar-for-dollar by each of the sides themselves.

Dubbo Regional Sports Council Executive recently signed-off on the grants comprising:

  • $10,193.63 to Wellington Junior Rugby Club for installation of a new scoreboard

  • $3300 to Wellington Warriors Football Club for replacement goal-posts for those that suffered recent flood damage
  • $4500 to Dubbo Junior Rugby League Club to purchase and instal deep-fryers for the Victoria Park 2/3 canteen.

With total funding distributed at $17,993.63 and the cost of the three projects totalling $40,257.27, the successful applicants will need to contribute the balance to ensure the projects are completed.

The grants will help all three codes to provide invaluable support for local sports players and fans, Dubbo Mayor Councillor Mathew Dickerson said.

“These projects won’t just benefit these clubs. The infrastructure they create will be available for the wider community, making more opportunities for the growth of a range of sports across the region,” he added.

Sporting groups can consider applying for the next round of funding from the 2023/2024 Dubbo Regional Sports Council Playing Field Improvement Fund which opened during July.