Two Tarneit sports clubs have welcome a sponsorship deal which will help them to stay afloat after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Frasers Property Australia last week announced that is has signed a $18,000 sponsorship deal with the combined Tarneit Football Club and Tarneit Titans Netball Club.
Frasers Property is developing The Grove estate in Tarneit, in which 850 land lots have already sold and new residents settled in.
Frasers Property also has plans for a further 1780 residential land lots at the estate, which is located near the sports clubs.
Frasers Property said it would honour the sponsorship deal, regardless of how long the coronavirus pandemic causes a disruption to the clubs’ seasons this year.
The $18,000 will be split between the football and netball clubs.
Last year, Frasers Property honoured a standing sponsorship arrangement with the Tarneit Football Club when it acquired The Grove estate from developer Stockland.
This year’s sponsorship saw an additional $3000 added to the deal to directly benefit the netball club..
A representative for the two sports clubs, Matt Drake-Brockman, said the sponsorship was a big boost to the combined football and netball club, especially during what will be a particularly tough year.
“Grassroots football and netball clubs will need as much help as they can get this year with so much disruption to the playing season, so it’s a big relief that we can rely on this sponsorship, even while play is temporarily suspended,” Mr Drake-Brockman said.
“Sport plays such a vital role in local communities and we know all our participants will be eager and raring to go when they can return to competition.
“In the meantime, we will look for ways we can help players keep their skills up while at home and stay motivated to keep fit and healthy.”
Frasers Property Australia general manager – residential Victoria, Sarah Bloom, said: “Participating in sport is important for everybody and it’s especially important we encourage our young people to get involved.
“Some current and future players of these clubs may be our residents at The Grove, or have other connections to the community through family and friends.”
