Tennis club’s funding ace

Sarah Connolly pictured with the Truganina Tennis Club. (Supplied)

Truganina Tennis Club has scored a funding ace from the state government.

The club is one of three in the Laverton electorate to receive a state government grant as part of the Sporting Club Grants program.

The $842 grant will be used to provide the new club with equipment.

Laverton MP Sarah Connolly said the grant program helped make community sport more accessible.

“We’re helping local clubs grow their ranks, so more people than ever can get out and enjoy the sport they love,“ she said.

Community Sport Minister Ros Spence said: “Congratulations to our latest batch of Sporting Club grant recipients. I look forward to seeing a new generation of local champions get their chance to take their sports to a whole new level thanks to this support“.

The other recipients were Western Suburbs Soccer Club in Sunshine West, which received $2000 for soccer coaching courses and skill development and Sunshine Football Club which received $4998 for planning workshops to increase junior participation.