SPORTS VOUCHER PROGRAMS Season 2016-17 saw more than 1192 participants utilise Sports Vouchers. Sports Vouchers assist many of the drought-affected communities in regional Victoria, and provide support for first-time cricketers in junior cricket, girls competitions, MILO in2CRICKET or MILO T20 Blast.
Partnerships with local government increased from seven (2015-16) to 15 this year. Thank you to our 2016-17 partners: Brimbank City Council, Maribyrnong City Council, City of Casey, City of Greater Dandenong, Hume City Council, Central Goldfields Shire Council, Frankston City Council, Horsham Rural City Council, Buloke Shire Council, Yarriambiack Shire Council, Greater Shepparton City Council, Loddon Shire Council, Shire of Glenelg, Northern Grampians Shire Council and Gannawarra Shire Council.
The program is a continuation of the Community Program: On Common Ground project, a strategy by Cricket Victoria, Cricket Australia and the Victorian Government to remove the barrier of player registration fees.
PARTN E R C O U N C I LS PARTI C I PANT N U M B E R S 2016-17
161
Brimbank City Council
32
95
57
25
60
35
71
180
101
326
Maribyrnong City Council
City of Casey
City of Greater Dandenong
Hume City Council
Central Goldfields Shire Council
Frankston City Council
Horsham Rural City Council
Buloke Shire Council
Yarriambiack Shire Council
3
1
City of Monash Greater Shepparton City Council
10
Loddon Shire Council
13
47
7
Shire of Glenelg Northern Grampians Gannawarra Shire Shire Council Council