Limestone Coast residents are being urged to make the most of the State Government’s Sports Vouchers Plus.


Belgravia Leisure, which manages Mount Gambier’s Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre, is encouraging parents and carers to access the vouchers in response to SA kids now being eligible for two $100 sports vouchers per calendar year.


The State Government has announced the expansion of its sports vouchers program – now labelled Sports Vouchers Plus – to offer kids from Reception to Year 9 double the opportunity to benefit from a range of sports including learn to swim lessons, gymnastics and active recreation.


The Belgravia Leisure managed venues offer and accept vouchers for Swimming Australia’s GOswim learn to swim and water safety program, as well as gymnastics and the Ford Aussie Hoops program.


Belgravia Leisure’s SA Business Operations Manager Catherine Foreman is pleased to see the program has been expanded and is keen for families to be aware of the opportunities available to kids.


“This wonderful initiative gives families $200 extra in their back pocket per child to ensure their kids are staying active. 


“When it comes to swimming lessons in particular, this activity is a life skill for safety in all our pools, beaches, and waterways, so using the Sports Vouchers to ensure kids are staying in lessons year-round will go a long way to keeping them safe in and around the water,” she said.


“This initiative really does help ease the cost of living for families across the state, and we are pleased that our venues are able to be a part of the program. 


“It’s also worth checking out many clubs which operate within leisure venues, as many of them offer it for their programs too.”


Families can claim their Sports Vouchers via www.sportvouchers.sa.gov.au, and claiming the Sports Voucher is smooth for families as it is done as part of enrolling their kids in the sporting activity.