- Funding boost delivers sport and outdoor recreation events across WA
- Almost $1.5 million in grants to strengthen communities and support healthy lifestyles
- Part of Cook Government's commitment to an active, connected WA
Western Australians will soon be able to enjoy an exciting calendar of sport and outdoor recreation events - from sporting tournaments to mass participation events - through a funding commitment by the Western Australian Government.
A total of 43 local, State and national sport and active recreation organisations have received $1,477,357 in grants from the 2025-26 round of the Sport and Recreation Events Funding Program.
With most planned to be delivered from now to December, Western Australians will be able to take part in events like Broome's Big Ocean Community Swim, the Bike it to Ballidu gravel ride or the Avon Descent Festival, as well as attend sporting tournaments like the 2025 WA Open Golf Championship or outdoor events like the Garnduwa Festival 2025.
The program aims to diversify Western Australia's sport and recreation events calendar by supporting the delivery of mass participation and competitive events across metropolitan and regional WA, giving Western Australians opportunities to participate, spectate and celebrate sport in their communities.
Successful organisations are assisted in planning, securing and holding these events across the State. Program funding also supports organisations to develop strategic event plans or tender proposals, helping to attract major events to WA and grow future opportunities in the sector.
These events will take place alongside broader infrastructure improvements being delivered under PlayOn WA, the State Government's bold new initiative to guide investment in community sport and recreation infrastructure across WA by 2030.
The initiative aims to deliver 2,030 community sport and recreation infrastructure items across WA by the year 2030, creating a lasting and positive impact across WA communities.
For more information on the Sport and Recreation Events Funding Program:
As stated by Sport and Recreation Minister Rita Saffioti:
"The WA Government is proud to back a diverse and exciting line-up of sporting and recreation events that bring people together and celebrate what's great about our WA lifestyle.
"From gravel bike rides in the Wheatbelt to ocean swims in the Kimberley, this funding helps deliver events that keep communities active, engaged and connected - no matter where they live.
"By investing in these events, we're supporting active, healthy lifestyles, boosting local jobs, and helping sporting organisations attract more major competitions to Western Australia."
The recipients of the 2025/26 Sport and Recreation Events Funding Program are:
- Rotary Club of Bridgetown - $26,000 for Blackwood Marathon Relay
- Ashburton Anglers - $10,000 for Mack10K 2025
- Shire of Murray - $50,000 for C-Wise Dwellingup 100 & Mighty Jarrah Trail Run
- Shire of Chapman Valley - $50,000 for 2025 Backroads Gravel
- Shire of Gnowangerup - $50,000 for Wild Gravel 2025
- Scarborough Beach Association - $50,000 for Groundswell Festival 2025
- Punmu Aboriginal Corporation - $32,400 for Martu Youth Festival
- AUSactive - $40,000 for AUSactive ActiveX Challenge
- Garnduwa Amboorny Wirnan Aboriginal Corporation - $50,000 for Garnduwa Festival
- WestCycle Incorporated - $49,000 for Bike it to Ballidu Gravel
- Town of Port Hedland - $15,890 for Ship to Shore Fun Run
- Northam's Avon Descent Association - $50,000 for Avon Descent Festival
- Squash WA - $50,000 for 2025 Australian Masters Squash Championships
- AusCycling Limited - $50,000 for 2025 MTB Enduro Oceania and National Championships
- Midland Cycle Club - $10,900 for Midland Traders 100
- West Australian Smallbore Rifle Association - $17,100 for 2025 RBA Nationals
- Jervoise Bay Sailing Club - $50,000 for 2026 World and National Formula 18 Titles
- Western Australian Figure Skating Club - $50,000 for Swan Trophy 2025
- Cricket Australia - $50,000 for National Cricket Inclusion Championships
- Golf Western Australia - $50,000 for 2025 WA Open Golf Championship
- Geographe Bay Yacht Club - $49,135 for 53rd Hobie Cat National Championships
- Badminton Australia - $50,000 for YONEX U13/U17 National Championships 2025
- Deaf Sports Australia - $8,600 for 2025 Deaf Golf Championships
- Judo Western Australia - $15,000 for Strategic Events Plan Project
- Para and Ability Dance WA - $14,850 for 2027 Para & Special Olympics DanceSport Competition
- Table Tennis Australia - $50,000 for 2025 World Table Tennis Youth Contender
- Western Australian Ice Hockey Association - $45,000 for 2025 IHA National Championships
- Kiteboarding Australia - $50,000 for National Series
- Avon Valley Shotokan Karate Club - $10,000 for USKU International Karate Championships 2025
- Fremantle Sailing Club - $25,000 for Australian Women's Match Racing Championships 2025
- Royal Perth Yacht Club of WA - $45,200 for Australian Match Racing Championships
- Western Australian Polo Association - $50,000 for Trans Tasman F3 Polo International Championship
- Pilbara Trailblazers - $19,282 for Red Dirt Backyard Ultra
- Swimming WA - $43,000 for Broome's Big Ocean Community Swim
- Perth Rainbow Swans Swimming Club - $6,400 for 2025 Pride Swimming Carnival
- Rowing Association of Western Australia - $9,600 for WA Indoor Rowing Challenge
- Mounted Games Association Western Australia - $20,000 for Mounted Games Nations Championships 2025
- Albany Basketball Association - $30,000 for NBL1 West Indigenous Round - Albany
- Broome Rodeo Club - $30,000 for Annual Broome Rodeo and Campdraft
- Western Australian Cricket Association - $30,000 for Toyota Australian Country Cricket Championships (Male Division)
- Surfing Western Australia - $30,000 for World Surf League Cape Naturaliste Pro
- Karlayura Karratha Rodeo - $30,000 for Karlayura Roebourne Rodeo 2025
- Perth Frontrunners - $15,000 for Pride Run & Walk 2025
