A WA parliamentary question seeks to clarify the government's stance on rodeo riding as a sport and whether it receives funding. The answer confirms past funding and application history, including an unsuccessful application due to lack of response.

AnsweredQoN 2374Legislative Council
Asked
27 August 2004
Portfolio
Sport and Recreation

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(1) Is rodeo riding accepted as a sport by the Government?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Has any sport funding been provided to assist rodeos in the past four years?
(4) Have there been any applications for funding support from rodeo organisations in the past four years?

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Answered
21 September 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Sport and Recreation
Response time
25 days
(2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. Grants were provided through the Carnarvon PCYC in 2003/04 and through the Carnarvon Festival in 2004/05. (4) Yes. In addition to the above successful applications, an unsuccessful application was made in 2002/03. (The group did not respond to information requested by the Department of Sport & Recreation.)
(3) Yes. Grants were provided through the Carnarvon PCYC in 2003/04 and through the Carnarvon Festival in 2004/05. (4) Yes. In addition to the above successful applications, an unsuccessful application was made in 2002/03. (The group did not respond to information requested by the Department of Sport & Recreation.)
(4) Yes. In addition to the above successful applications, an unsuccessful application was made in 2002/03. (The group did not respond to information requested by the Department of Sport & Recreation.)

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