The Berala Bears are delighted that the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs together with Canterbury League Club have extended the registration grant subsidy that will help increase the number of children playing rugby league in 2025 and beyond.
In a local community boost the grant seeks to eliminate barriers for kids to participate in grassroots rugby league in the local area, potentially unlocking the joys of rugby league for thousands of participants in 2025 and helping young families access and engage in community sports, fostering inclusivity and enhancing the well-being of our local communities.
The approved subsidy grant as fully funded by Canterbury League Club, is set to generously cover registration fees offering up to $100 per child, for children who meet the age criteria ranging from Under 5s to Under 13s within the Canterbury-Bankstown Junior Rugby League district. The initiative aims to invigorate participation in the sport locally and make it accessible to families like never before. We are especially pleased to be unveiling this subsidy during difficult times with rising interest rates and cost of living pressures. We want families in our local area to be able to access and enjoy the game, and the inherent sense of community that comes with it.
In conjunction with the $50 Kids voucher registration is essentially free for Under 5’s through to Under 13’s
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Bulldogs Chief Executive Officer Aaron Warburton believes the Future Bulldogs Program will continue to drive participation in the district, allowing more local families than ever before to access the game of rugby league.
“We saw a great growth in our participation through the registration subsidy in 2024, and it was great to see more families within the Canterbury-Bankstown district enjoy the great game of Rugby League for the very first time,” Mr Warburton said.
We strive to align both our family values and identity as a community-driven Club, and we’re looking further to seeing further growth within the CBDJRL at all levels in 2025 and beyond.
Look Forward to seeing you at Bears in 2025.
Berala Bears Canterbury Junior Rugby League Club of the year, season 2024.