By Dongyun Kwon
Healesville Swimming Club (HSC) is excited to receive a $1000 grant as part of the Sporting Club Grants Program from the Victorian Government.
The grant is expected to rejuvenate the club after a long ebb since the Covid pandemic.
HSC president Glenn Riley said it’s fantastic to receive the grant as a small community club run by volunteers.
“We have five committee members who are all doing on a volunteer basis,” he said.
“We’re always struggling to make ends meet and bring extra money into the club to upgrade the club and run special coaching events.”
HSC successfully applied for the grant last year thanks to one of the Healesville Soccer Club members who alerted the HSC committee members about the Sporting Club Grants Program.
The grant will be used to develop the club’s website content to reduce volunteer workload and strengthen membership connections.
“We don’t have a system on our website for our members and potential members to register for the club and also to RSVP for special events,” Mr Riley said.
“We are also making it easier for us to be able to advertise on our sponsors so that they have a platform where sponsorship and their contribution to the club are visible.”
The club has started operating 4 squad times (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) from term 1 at Jack Hort Memorial Hall, Healesville.
“What we’re trying to do is providing our kids professional coaching so they can improve their swimming skills,” Mr Riley said.
“We’re developing our coaches through a formal coaching course.”
Anyone wishing to join the squad is welcome to contact healesvilleswimmingclub@gmail.com for more information.
