Victorian Government launch Broadford ride day funding package

Young motorcycle riders will benefit from special access to the State Motorcycle Sports Complex at Broadford thanks to a program funded with $65,000 from the Brumby Government’s State Sporting Association Support Grants program (SSASG).

Sport and Recreation Minister James Merlino visited the State Motorcycle Sports Complex at Broadford yesterday and said the initiative was one of more than 70 across Victoria to benefit from a $4.14 million SSASG funding package.

“These special ‘ride days’ are part of Motorcycling Victoria’s Youth Motorcycling Safety and Education Program for 14-to 30-year-olds,” Mr Merlino said.

“Through the program, young people who are currently riding illegally on the roads and off-road in delicate environmental areas, will be encouraged to redirect their activities to Motorcycling Victoria’s club facilities and ride days at Broadford’s State Motorcycle Sports Complex.”

Member for Seymour Ben Hardman MP said the State Motorcycle Sports Complex was an important facility for the local area and Victoria.

“The State Motorcycle Sports Complex is a wonderful facility and this new program introducing ride days for young people provides a great opportunity to get people riding in a monitored and safer environment,” Mr Hardman said.

Mr Merlino said the SSASG funding encouraged sporting associations to create new activities that appealed to a broad range of Victorians.

“As well as supporting the traditional sports such as netball, football, basketball and cricket, this program is about promoting some of the less common sports such as orienteering, parachuting and water polo,” he said.

“By providing the financial resources to develop new programs, these grants also help clubs to gain more members and volunteers.”