Urging people to take advantage of the $100 Active Kids and $100 First Lap vouchers, Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall, left, High Country Swimming teacher Alexandra Brash and swimming student Sanuli Somaratne.
Thursday, 6 October 2022
NORTHERN Tablelands MP Adam Marshall joined with High Country Swimming at the TAS pool this week to encourage families to take advantage of the highly successful $100 Active Kids and First Lap voucher programs, helping kids keep healthy and having fun without breaking the family budget.
Mr Marshall said families could use these State Government cost-saving measures for summer sport and swimming lessons.
“High Country Swimming have been teaching swimming lessons in Armidale for more than 40 years and are incredibly passionate about helping young children with their swimming skills and their safety and awareness while in the water,” Mr Marshall said.
“They are like so many other swimming schools and teachers across our region who are welcoming families to use their free vouchers right now.”
School-enrolled children in NSW can access two $100 Active Kids vouchers each year towards the cost of sport and active recreation fees.
The First Lap program provides families of eligible NSW children aged 3-6, not enrolled in school, with one $100 voucher to offset the costs of swimming lessons.
“Whether it’s dancing, cricket or learning how to swim, the Active Kids and First Lap vouchers make it easier for young kids all over our region to have access to even more ways to stay happy and healthy,” Mr Marshall said.
High Country Swimming teacher Alexandra Brash said the First Lap program provided children with the opportunity to learn life saving water skills and encourages local families to sign up for the vouchers.
“We would love to get more members of the community aware of the First Lap vouchers. It is so important that these vouchers are used to help improve young children’s water safety and water awareness,” Ms Brash said.
“Especially with summer just around the corner, we would love to get as many children as possible familiar with the water.
For more information and to apply for your Active Kids and First Lap vouchers, please visit www.sport.nsw.gov.au or contact Service NSW on 13 77 88.