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Caulfield Cobras reach their Grassroots goal
Paul Riordan
20May08
Caulfield Cobras (dressed in the light blue) take the ball off rivals Old Brighton.
TWO local sports clubs have been awarded $1000 to ensure they can keep kicking on.
The Caulfield United Cobras Soccer Club and the Glen Eira Junior Soccer Club each took home a Rebel Sport voucher as the junior and senior winners for the Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader Grassroots Gold competition.
Chris Balkos from the Cobras said the voucher would be used to replace outdated equipment.
"The club prides itself in providing both a sporting and social atmosphere for both a diverse range of ages and nationalities," Mr Balkos said.
Glen Eira Mayor Steven Tang is the club's number-one ticket holder.
Glen Eira Junior Soccer Club said they would use the vouchers to buy equipment to help them provide a program for intellectually disabled players.
Our Grassroots Gold initiative has given a major boost to dozens in dire need of assistance.
The funding partnership involving RACV Show Your Card & Save, Rebel Sport and Leader Newspapers will inject more than $100,000 of sports equipment into needy clubs across Melbourne.
More than 595 clubs sought grants, with a pitch about why they deserved help.
Leader marketing communications manager Sarah Macpherson said all of the clubs that entered were deserving.
