Indigenous community and representative sporting teams can apply for grants of up to $1000 to compete in sports competitions or run projects across West Arnhem Shire and within the Northern Territory.

West Arnhem Shire Council is making $15,000 available as part of the ‘Community Sports Assistance Program’.

Applications are now open and must be received by Friday 21 June 2013.

Download the application form and funding guidelines.

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More than 25 years ago Alberto Luglietti donned his overalls and applied his ancient Roman tiling skills to waterproof the newest 50m swimming pool in Australia in the newly created town of Jabiru.

This weekend, the family of one of Jabiru’s most colourful long-term residents will return to help officiate the renaming of the swimming he helped build, as part of the inaugural Kakadu Triathlon.

“We are very happy to oblige, he loved this town,” his wife Mrs Helen Luglietti recalls.

“He ate, drank and breathed this town, I think it’s fair to say Jabiru was his mistress.”