00:02State level basketballer Tully Pepper spends more time on the road than on the court.
00:09Her mum driving the 800km round trip from Geraldton to Perth for training every few weeks.
00:16So really the fuel crisis has added a considerable amount to our trips.
00:21I mean it used to be probably about $100 each way and now we're looking at at least $150 each
00:27way.
00:27Not to mention airfares to national events tipped to be more expensive this year.
00:32It's just a matter of seeing where money can be saved and where I can maximise income.
00:39The added travel costs hurting other sporting competitions.
00:43There's definitely events in the South West I'm going to have to miss due to the fuel prices which is
00:48such a shame.
00:49Equestrian events halving in size and volunteer officials pleading for financial support.
00:55It shouldn't be hitting them in the back pocket so we're taking on that and absorbing those costs at the
00:59moment but there's only so long that we can do that for as well.
01:02WA's peak sporting body worried clubs can only help foot the bill for so long.
01:07We don't want those costs to then be passed on participants which then creates an opportunity where people are missing
01:12out on sport because they simply can't afford it.
01:15Sport West is calling for targeted financial relief for clubs, volunteers and regional programs while the State Government says they'll
01:23have more to say on cost of living in next month's budget.
01:25As players and their families battle intense competition on and off the field.
01:31We're looking at for the eighteen THs who work out.
01:33So we'll be taking on projects that Make a mediocre focus in fact didn't expect more banget.
01:36You
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