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Cash injection gives iSports club a boost

Emily AceSouth Western Times
Bunbury Holden franchise owner Gavin Billington (centre) has teamed up with WA iSports team captain Ron Trezise and athlete representative Josef Bandera.
Camera IconBunbury Holden franchise owner Gavin Billington (centre) has teamed up with WA iSports team captain Ron Trezise and athlete representative Josef Bandera. Credit: South Western Times

WA iSports will enjoy new equipment after receiving a $10,000 grant from Holden’s Home Ground Advantage program at an event on Wednesday.

Scroll down to see pictures from the event.

The volunteer-run club provides a range of low-cost sporting programs accessible to all members of the community, specifically catering for people with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum.

The club currently has 110 registered members and has this year provided sporting opportunities to over 400 people.

The grant will allow the club to purchase balls, nets, ramps, modified hoops and portable bocce courts instead of borrowing equipment or using outdated resources.

A portion of the money will also be used to purchase office supplies after Bunbury City Council last week approved plans for WA iSports to lease a clubroom at Hay Park.

Chairwoman Allison Burnett said she was thrilled to have received the grant.

“The grant will enable us to focus on the work of building an inclusive community, it will take pressure off our volunteers who work so hard to not only deliver weekly programs but to raise funds for the club,” she said.

Bunbury Holden franchise owner Gavin Billington also contributed additional money to allow the club to purchase high quality and distinctive polos and said supporting grassroots clubs like WA iSports was the reason the program was created.

“Local sporting clubs play a really important role within their communities,” he said.

Pictures from the event:

Georgina Johnson, of Bunbury, Allison Burnett, of Australind, and Teagan Scott, of Bunbury.
Camera IconGeorgina Johnson, of Bunbury, Allison Burnett, of Australind, and Teagan Scott, of Bunbury. Credit: South Western Times
John Bevans, of Pelican Point, and Bradley Iseppi, of Australind.
Camera IconJohn Bevans, of Pelican Point, and Bradley Iseppi, of Australind. Credit: South Western Times
Andrew Kennett, of Dardanup, Keryy-Ann Saunders, of Bunbury, and Rachel Parker, of Australind.
Camera IconAndrew Kennett, of Dardanup, Keryy-Ann Saunders, of Bunbury, and Rachel Parker, of Australind. Credit: South Western Times
iSport treasurer-secretary Deborah Hammond, Andrew Coleman, of Bunbury, and Kris and Colin Sunderland, of Eaton.
Camera IconiSport treasurer-secretary Deborah Hammond, Andrew Coleman, of Bunbury, and Kris and Colin Sunderland, of Eaton. Credit: South Western Times
Laurence Davies, of Bunbury, and his children Thomas, 9, and Taylor, 7.
Camera IconLaurence Davies, of Bunbury, and his children Thomas, 9, and Taylor, 7. Credit: South Western Times
Hague Brennan, 9, Mayor Gary Brennan and Nia Parker, of Leschenault.
Camera IconHague Brennan, 9, Mayor Gary Brennan and Nia Parker, of Leschenault. Credit: South Western Times
Carers Sue Miller and Robyn Sykes, rear, Graham Herbert, Denise Wright, Carolyn Salter and Jane Berger, all of Bunbury.
Camera IconCarers Sue Miller and Robyn Sykes, rear, Graham Herbert, Denise Wright, Carolyn Salter and Jane Berger, all of Bunbury. Credit: South Western Times
Nick Riachi, Donna Tomerini and Paull Shane, all from Bunbury Holden.
Camera IconNick Riachi, Donna Tomerini and Paull Shane, all from Bunbury Holden. Credit: South Western Times
Warren Wells, of Perth.
Camera IconWarren Wells, of Perth. Credit: South Western Times
Aaron Morton and Leanne Shaw, both of Bunbury.
Camera IconAaron Morton and Leanne Shaw, both of Bunbury. Credit: South Western Times
Aaron Morton and Leanne Shaw, both of Bunbury.
Camera IconAaron Morton and Leanne Shaw, both of Bunbury. Credit: South Western Times
Ross Simmons, of Bunbury, and his children Ryan, 11, and Thomas, 15.
Camera IconRoss Simmons, of Bunbury, and his children Ryan, 11, and Thomas, 15. Credit: South Western Times
Brian and Janet Burnett, of Australind.
Camera IconBrian and Janet Burnett, of Australind. Credit: South Western Times

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