With back-to-school expenses out of the way, Queensland families are now facing another hurdle: how to pay for their children’s sports fees.
A government-issued voucher is proving to be a useful ticket to participation.
Round 2 of the Queensland Government’s Play On! Sports Vouchers program opened January 29.
Queensland families can now apply for a $200 voucher for each eligible child aged between five-to-17 to help cover the cost of membership, registration or participation fees with participating sporting clubs.
Each eligible child can receive one voucher per financial year, with a portion of vouchers reserved for children living with a disability and those living in regional and rural areas.
Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tim Mander encouraged Queensland families to take advantage of the program.
“Queensland is the home of Australian sport and the start of a new school year is a great time for children to get active or try a new sport,” Minister Mander said.
“We know cost of living is a real concern for Queensland families and we don’t want that to be a barrier to children being active.
Scroll down to SUBSCRIBE for our FREE news feed, direct to your inbox daily.
“I encourage eligible parents, carers and guardians to apply as soon as possible for Round 2 and to kick off the school year being active and healthy.”
Children who received a voucher in Round 1 are not eligible to receive another voucher in Round 2.
