BENDIGO Divers were among 10 sporting groups to receive cash through the 2015 Thermoskin Community Sports Fund.
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Judges assessed 321 applications from sporting pursuits as diverse as horse-riding, pole vaulting, AFL, dragon boat racing, netball, softball, surfing and many more.
A grant from Thermoskin will be put toward new bathers and tracksuits for winter training.
The club is the number one country club in Victoria and excelled at national titles.
Long-time coach Heather Tyter played a key role in the progress of Chantelle Newbery, nee Michell from diving off the Bendigo boards to be an Olympic champion.
Birchip-Watchem Football Netball Club, which competes in the North Central FNL, received funding.
Applicants were judged on the value they brought to their community, why they need the funds, the quality of their application and the number of votes they received via the Thermoskin Facebook page.
More than 17,000 votes were cast from April 1 to 20.
Judges for the third instalment of the awards were netball ace Eloise Southby; Paralympic and world champion Richard Colman; the Australian cricket team's head physio Alex Kountouris; and UPI Thermskin CEO Matt Symington.
“The fund is designed to help clubs and their members stay active through the sports they love," Symington said.
"It is not about how popular a sport is or how big a team is, it's just about showing us your commitment to your sport and the value you bring to the community."
“We are extremely pleased to see the growth of this campaign."