Sport
14 July, 2025
Netball gets lift up
THE Cairns Netball Association plans to use their Woolworths’ 2025 netball grant to rebuild programs and widen access for local children, particularly First Nations players, after the devastation of Cyclone Jasper.
Cairns is one of just 40 clubs nationwide to receive the $2000 grant, announced by Netball Australia and Woolworths.
Association officials say the funds will go straight to grassroots needs, including uniforms and gear for families doing it tough, healthy-eating and workshops. The funds will also subsidise travel so kids from regional and Indigenous communities across the Far North can reach weekly Woolworths NetSetGo sessions, carnivals and clinics.
The association was significantly impacted by Cyclone Jasper in December 2023, which caused extensive damage to outdoor courts and surrounding infrastructure, disrupting its ability to safely run programs such as Woolworths NetSetGo. As a result, several junior and community netball initiatives were delayed, placing further strain on limited resources.
