CCROC and its Objectives

The Central Coast Regional Organisation of Councils (CCROC) consists of Gosford City Council and Wyong Shire Council and was formed in 1994 to enhance regional cooperation in the achievement of the following objectives:

• Identify the needs of the local government areas and of the people of the Central Coast Region and make known those needs to the Commonwealth and NSW Governments.
• Encourage the Councils of the region to work together and cooperate on problems and projects of joint interest.

In 1996 CCROC resolved to establish a common Sponsorship fund for Central Coast residents who have been selected by a National, State or Regional body to participate in a recognised sporting or cultural event.

In return for sponsorship the two Councils require recipients to promote the Central Coast in the local, intrastate, interstate and international arenas.

Reasons for the Sponsorship Fund

• To assist Central Coast Residents to participate in sporting and cultural events of Regional, State and/or National significance for which they may not be able to attend due to financial hardship.
• To secure a promotional benefit for the Central Coast from such sponsorship.

Eligible Events

• Sporting events where applicants have been selected on a merit basis to represent the Region, State or Nation.
• Cultural events where applicants can demonstrate past involvement and achievements over the previous two years.

Eligible Applicants

• Individuals or groups who have resided for at least two years in Gosford City or Wyong Shire local government areas and are involved with Sporting or Cultural activities on the Central Coast.
• Central Coast residents who have been selected to participate in Regional, State or National Competitions.

Funding

Funds are jointly provided by Gosford City and Wyong Shire Councils.

Wyong Shire Council offers a separate Sportspersons Grant for regional events only. Should an applicant be sponsored under that grant, funding will not be available through the CCROC sponsorship.

The annual amount is divided into four quarters to allow a variety of sporting codes to access the funds. As applications are received and assessed as meeting the CCROC criteria, funding is allocated.

Meeting the criteria dies not guarantee sponsorship. Funding availability restricts the number of sponsorships able to be covered. Sponsorships are awarded only for the quarter in which the event is held.

Only one sponsorship application may be made per financial year, with a total of two sponsorships over any period of time (i.e. 2 or 3 years apart).

Grant Sponsorship

Individual Sponsorships - Max of $1000

• Regional Event (held within the State) - $250.00
• National Event (held within Australia) - $500.00
• International Event (held overseas) - $1000.00

Team/Group Sponsorships - Max of $5000

• Regional Event (held within the State) - $1250.00
• National Event (held within Australia) - $2500.00
• International Event (held overseas) - $5000.00

Application Forms

Visit the community grants application forms page to download a copy of the CCROC Sporting and Cultural Sponsorship form.
The fax number for lodgement of forms is (02) 4323 7220.

If there are enquiries after reading the attached Information pages please contact the General Manager's Personal Assistant (Debbie Allison) on (02) 4325 8320 or by email at debbie.allison@gosford.nsw.gov.au