Sport clubs receive aid

The Malta Sports Council has presented over Lm80,000 to 32 sport organisations. The funds were collected last year through the Good Causes Fund, pushing the total support from funds raised last year to over Lm400,000.

The support was given through the Assistance and Incentive Scheme, which enables sports associations to apply for funding for the purchase of equipment, the improvement or maintenance of facilities, education and training, participation in international events and venue assistance.

The presentations were made by Education and Sports Minister Louis Galea and the Parliamentary Secretary within the Finance Ministry, Tonio Fenech.

The beneficiaries were the Malta Olympic Committee, Aquatic Sports Association, Association of Arms Collectors & Target Shooters, Association of Maltese Arms Collectors & Shooters, Badminton Association of Malta, Federazzjoni Klabbs Tal-Bocci, Federazzjoni Maltija Lotta, Malta Aikijitsu Takeda Ryu Association (MATA), Malta Amateur Athletics Association, Malta Baseball-Softball Association, Malta Basketball Association, Malta Billiard & Snooker Association, Malta Cycling Federation, Malta Football Association, Malta Gymnastics Federation, Malta Handball Association, Malta Netball Association, Malta Pool Association, Malta Shooting Federation, Malta Table Tennis Association, Malta Triathlon Association, Malta Volleyball Association, Malta Weightlifting Federation, Malta Wheelchair Association, the Youth Football Association, Traditional Karate Federation, Birkirkara Tennis Club, Birzebbuga Sailing Club, Hamrun Spartans FC YN, Klabb Lotta Università, Malta Young Sailing Club, Melita FC Youth Nursery and Vikings Sailing Club.