Whitsunday Touch is one of only 22 touch football clubs from across Australia to be granted a portion of $100,000 grant pool, gifted from meal delivery service, DoorDash, as part of their community minded Footy Dash program.
A partnership between DoorDash and Touch Football Australia, Footy Cash is an annual grant-based program to help fund community touch footy clubs across Australia.
Whitsunday Touch put forward an application for funding months ago, and recently were informed of the club’s success.
“The application process was simple,” President of Whitsunday Touch, Alita DeBrincat explained.
“We’ve been working hard to build our referees and our juniors to take up referee positions.”
Whitsunday Touch was awarded $3,566, which was been allocated for a new 6x3 metre branded marquee, 12 referee uniforms and nine Level 1 referee courses.
“Our juniors have been quick to take up referee training. This funding allows us to keep promoting the junior referee training, build our club, and share that footy is fun. It’s just awesome.”
Currently, Whitsunday Touch has 220 enrolled players, with the youngest being 8 years old in the family grade competitions, all the way to A Grade competition.
“Our senior competition starts at 13 years old, so bringing in the family grade allows players from years 8 to play with their parents,” Alita explained.
“We’re trying to promote that touch is one of the only sports you can play with your entire family.”
The club has also been busy promoting their female junior players, encouraging female youth to get involved in the sport.
Whitsunday Touch has been granted a portion of funding to promote Junior Referees. Photo supplied
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