CLUB DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER DEC 2014

Happy holidays from your Club Development OfficerI hope everyone has had a great year with their respective sports. I would like to say thank you to all those who contribute to our sporting community; whether you are a first time participant or have been helping out for quite a while just remember that your efforts are truly appreciated by all involved. All reports we have received surrounding local sporting groups have been largely positive with the community really appreciating the time and effort that is put in to allow such a wide array of sports available to participate in.

The FUTURECLUBS Program delivered a total of six workshops in 2014 including Sports Taping, Strategic Planning, Grant Writing and Financials for Not-For-Profits providing opportunities for the sporting community to refine their skills and build local capacity. We’re exploring a number of training and workshops opportunities to deliver in 2015 and welcome your feedback on any specific courses or topics your sporting group would like to see delivered in 2015.

I hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday period and hope to see you in 2015. As always if you have any questions, issues or would simply like to bounce some ideas around please don’t hesitate to contact me.

-- Sam King

Community Sports Awards 2014Acknowledging sporting groups, volunteers, players, coaches, and sporting achievements, the FUTURECLUBS Community Sports Awards brings members of the sporting community together to celebrate local sport. Nominations for the awards were open throughout September and October with the awards presented on Friday 14 November. Congratulations to all nominees and respective sporting groups, your efforts and contributions to sport in the City of Karratha are very much appreciated. Thank you to everyone who continues to contribute to making sport possible in our community.

Congratulations to all of the nominees: • Abbie Kiehne

• Al King

• Alan Shepherd

• Alex Dobbin

• Annabelle Little

• Anthony Thomson

• Camerin Coles

• Cassidy Lombardo

• Dan Stuart

• Danielle Peaker

• Danielle Williams

• Duane Evans

• Dave Oxley

• Deb Claydon

• Erin Gethin

• Felicity Lampard

• Giselle Degebrodt

• Greg Emms

• Hannah Marsh

• Helen Middleton

• Ian Glover

• Jackson Tatham

• Jason Williams

• Jo Tatham

• Justin Angove

• Kalisa Storey

• Karratha Basketball

• Karratha BMX

• Karratha Gymnastics

• Karratha Soccer

• Karratha Touch

• Karratha Water Polo

• Kiara Jefferies

• Lawson Humphries

• Luke Morrison

• Maria Baguley

• Mark Pieters

• Mathew Middleton

• Matthew Emery• Michael Formancyzk• Michael Hale• Nadia Smyth• Natalie Dewson• Natalie May• Nic Kot• Nickol Bay Hockey• Noel Higgins• Oliver Taylor• Olivia Bunter• Ralph Acker• Shane McDonald• Shari Tindall• Stuie Evans• Tanya Evans• Teagan Singer• Tracy Kitching• Toby Muller• Tygue Prescott

If you would like more information on the FUTUECLUBS program or would like to discuss supporting the awards, please contact Club Development Offi cer Sam King at sam.king@karratha.wa.gov.au or 0427 132 786. Thank you to the sponsors of this year’s awards:

Award recipientsRio Tinto Junior Sportsman of the YearOliver Taylor - Swimming

Rio Tinto Junior Sportswoman of the YearCassidy Lombardo - Touch Football

WA FM Spirit Radio Volunteer of the YearCamerin Coles – Teeball & Baseball

Whelans Coach of the YearMatt Emery – Soccer

FUTURECLUBS Sporting Group of the YearKarratha Water Polo Association

Umpire/Offi cial of the YearGreg Emms – Soccer

Sportsman of the YearJustin Angove - Water Polo

Sportswoman of the YearAlex Dobbin - Water Polo

Junior Community Sport ExpoIn March of 2015 we will be hosting the 3rd annual Junior Community Sport Expo.

In 2014 the Expo had 72 primary school aged participants and approximately 40 parents rotating through eight different sporting activities delivered by members of our local sporting groups. The event provides the wider community with the opportunity to engage local sport and recreation clubs in fun and positive environment.

Over the duration of the Expo, groups of approximately 20 to 40 like-aged participants will take part in a number of drills and games delivered by coaches, parents and players from a number of local sporting groups. The aim of the Expo is to give children the opportunity to try a number of sports with

their parent’s involvement and to provide information on what sporting options are available in our community.

All that is required to participate is for three to four members of your sporting group to show up with equipment in tow ready to deliver fun games and drills specific to your sport from 4:30pm to 7:30pm on a Friday night in March.

If your sporting group would like to be one that delivers games and drills at the 2015 Expo and take advantage of this opportunity to secure more players and volunteers early in the season please get in contact with Club Development Officer Sam King on 0427 132 786 or sam.king@karratha.wa.gov.au for more information.

Love Where You LiveCommencing next year, the City of Karratha will run ongoing ‘Love Where You Live’ community barbeques hosted across all five towns in the region. The ‘Love Where You Live’ barbeque is aimed at providing newcomers to the area access to services and organisations in the community with the aim to enhance their experience of living in the region. The events will provide a great opportunity to raise your profile in the community, promote your service and increase your membership base. If you require any more information or you are seeking help with activity ideas, please contact Jo Draper on 9186 8667, or via email on Joanne.Draper@karratha.wa.gov.au.

City of Karratha Quarterly Grants SchemeSport and Recreation GrantsHosting Regional/State Heats or Championships (max $4,500)Funds are available to assist clubs and associations hosting regional, country or state championships in the City of Karratha for Costs associated with venue hire, advertising and event administration.

Junior Participation in Regional/State Championships (max $3,000)Funds are available to assist junior clubs and associations (under 21 years) who are competing outside the City of Karratha with the costs of travel, accommodation costs and professional fees.

Equipment (max $2,000)Funds are available to voluntary sporting bodies to purchase equipment required for the effective conduct and administration of their sporting activity.

Sports Development (max $4,500)Funds are available for aspects of sports development that:• Attract professionals for the purpose of

conducting clinics, courses and seminars locally;

• Improve skills of local club members in the areas of coaching, umpiring, officiating, sports medicine and club administration;

• Enhance the technical and administrative knowledge of local managers and participants;

• Support program development, including the establishment of junior activities;

• Support facilitation, preparation and evaluation of management plans.

Grant covers travel costs, professional fees and accommodation only.

Facility Development (max $4,500)Funds are available to assist with minor capital work projects to improve or upgrade facilities and amenities.

Individual Sports Scholarship via Auspice (upto $1,000 per individual)Funds are available to athletes participating in sporting events outside of the City of Karratha to provide assistance to achieve their potential and excel in their chosen sport in the following categories. Applicants must apply via an eligible auspice.

Please contact your Club Development Officer or the Community Development Team on (08) 9186 8555 to discuss your application.

Rounds close 20 February 2015 and 1 May 2015.

Department of Sport and RecreationKidsportKidSport aims to increase the number of participating children and recruit more volunteers to cope with the additional members. KidSport offers subsidised membership fees for kids aged 5–18 years to join local sport or recreation clubs.

Children who previously may not have been able to take part in sport and recreation due to financial constraints will be eligible for membership fee subsidies of up to $200 per year. There is no limit to the number of children per family.

People with Health Care Cards are eligible to access the program.

Parents and guardians should contact the Karratha Leisureplex for further information and to apply for KidSport

KidSport is a partnership between the Department of Sport and Recreation and the City of Karratha.

Athlete Travel Subsidy SchemeThe Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme provides funding assistance to Western Australian Athletes who aspire to reach their full sporting potential. The Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme (ATSS) is an initiative supporting athletes who have progressed into the high performance pathway of their chosen sport and are pursuing regional, state and national representation.

Eligible athletes can receive funding for out-of-pocket travel and accommodation expenses directly related to competitions and programs in accordance with the performance level categories and eligibility criteria outlined in the application guidelines with details to be found here http://dsr.wa.gov.au/funding/individuals/athlete-travel-subsidy-scheme

Round 2 applications opened on 16 December 2014 and will close on 23 January 2015. Round 2 has eligible travel dates from 15 September 2014 to 15 April 2015.

Subsidies for regional athletes are provided through the State Government’s Royalties for Regions Program.

Australian Sports Commission Healthy Club ChecklistThe ASC Club Health Checklist has been formed as a tool to assist State Sporting Organisations and their clubs with their overall management, governance and planning both at a strategic and an operational level.

To this end, the questions within the ASC Club Health Checklist focus on the key areas that drive clubs; how clubs set – and reach – targets considered important to running a successful club. The report provided at the completion of the survey gives clubs a clear picture of whether their operations and activities are on target to achieve their goals. If you would like to complete the checklist on behalf of your club or have any questions visit http://clubsonline.dsr.wa.gov.au/club-health-checklist.

The Club Wall - Messages from your local clubsKARRATHA WATER POLO ASSOCIATION

Karratha Water Polo Association are currently looking for members for the exciting 2014/15 season, season commenced on 4 September 2014 and end will end in late February 2015.

Training is held at the Karratha Leisureplex every Tuesday evening. Women’s training commences at 6pm and men’s follows at 7:15pm. An additional training session will also be held on Sunday mornings at 10:00am. Why not come down to the Leisureplex and give water polo a try, commitment free, on our regular training days? New members are welcome throughout the season!

Game nights are held on Thursday evenings – Women’s games kick off at 6:15pm, with men’s games following. Why not come down and watch a game?

This season saw KWPA run their inaugural Flippa Ball™ program on every Sunday for 8 weeks from 19 October 2014. Flippa Ball™ is a modified version of non contact water polo for beginners that is designed to be fun as well as safe in a controlled environment. To promote participation and skill development some small rule adjustments are made such as the size of the pool, being able to stand on the pool bottom and catch with two hands to assist young children with getting involved. It is a great transition into water polo and perfect for the younger participants who are interested in being involved but are currently too young for water polo. The program had 50 registered participants and KWPA will be looking for any interested parties in 2015.

If you are interested in becoming a member you can head to our ‘Become a Member’ page (http://www.karrathawaterpolo.myclub.org.au/3.htm) to register, contact us via our Facebook site (Karratha Water Polo: www.facebook.com/groups/155310241304702/ ), or email: karrathawaterpolo@gmail.com.

NICKOL BAY TRIATHLON CLUB On Sunday 7 December 2014 Nickol Bay Tri Club held our first ‘Try a Tri’ event! Thank you to everyone who came along and gave it a go. We had an awesome turnout, with just over 40 athletes coming along. Feedback has been positive, with everyone agreeing that our new venue and courses on offer were all good! We will be up and running our season in the New Year and will coincide with

school terms! We would also love some suggestions on how the club can offer you a course to suit your needs - shorter / longer courses? Looking forward to a great season ahead! If you would like more information please visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NickolBayTriathlonClub.

KARRATHA SQUASH CLUBPeople of all ages and abilities who are keen to give squash a try with the following opportunities being available in February 2015:Junior Squash – Junior coaching and competitionSocial Squash – All abilities welcome in fun and relaxed environmentLadies Pennants – usually 8 weeks in duration dependant on numbers for those players keen for a little more competitionMixed Pennants - usually 8 weeks in duration dependant on numbers for those players keen for a little more competitionMembership information will be available in the New Year and for more information please contact the Karratha Squash Club’s Dustin Bartie on 0448 070 734, email karrathasquash@gmail.com or visit the clubs Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Karratha-Squash-Club/413343742099653

WEST PILBARA CRICKET ASSOCIATIONSummer of Cricket is fast approaching and what better way to get involved than joining either the West Pilbara Junior or Senior Cricket Associations. Both associations are looking for players to participate in the current season. Junior Cricket Association is particularly interested in any 14 to 17 year olds who would like to play in the local junior competition.

Anyone interested in participating at any level of local cricket can contact Clint Degebrodt on 0408 426 412 or email clint.degebrodt@karratha.wa.gov.au.

To have your club’s message added to the next newsletter, email sam.king@karratha.wa.gov.au.

FUTURECLUBS Incentive Scheme Currently there are three sporting groups participating in the FUTURECLUBS Incentive Scheme; these being Karratha Water Polo Association, Karratha and Districts Junior Soccer Association and Karratha Touch Association. Congratulations to these three groups and we encourage any sporting group to contact the Club Development Officer to see how you too can participate.

A portion of the FUTURECLUBS program will involve an incentive based scheme where clubs and associations that meet set criteria surrounding governance, management and administration can receive tangible and intangible benefits, such as:

• Certificate and supporting documentation for clubs/associations to use when submitting funding applications and sponsorship proposals; valid for 12 months

• Successful clubs/associations gain an automatic nomination into the Community Sports Awards Club/Association of the Year award for corresponding calendar year

• Successful clubs/associations eligible for up to $300 worth of light tokens and/or court/oval fees in a 12 month period; OR

• Successful clubs/associations eligible for up to $300 to put towards conducting coaching or officiating course in the City of Karratha in a 12 month period.

The aim is to encourage sustainable club practices and provide businesses and funding bodies with extra incentive to consider a clubs/associations application for support in addition to a small monetary contribution.

We are proud to have the following local business recognise the FUTURECLUBS Incentive Scheme and thank them for their involvement in supporting local community sporting groups:

Local sporting clubs/associations are encouraged to contact their Club Development Officer to discuss the scheme and work together in completing the Incentive Scheme Criteria. Once your club/association satisfies all the Incentive Scheme Criteria, you will be issued with a FUTURECLUBS Certificate and supporting documentation.

Expand your club’s reachThe Youth Shed would like to offer youth who attend the Guys’ Day program on Tuesdays from 3:30pm to 5pm the opportunity to enjoy a different sport workshop each week. The Guys’ Day program is open to 11-25 year olds, though generally has participants aged 11-17 years attend. Youth Services is looking for clubs to volunteer an hour and a half of their time on a Tuesday during Term 1 in 2015 to run a fun, skills-based workshop. If your club is interested in participating, please contact Elyce Huren on 9186 8687 or email elyce.huren@karratha.wa.gov.au.