Welcome to the Easter edition of the Sports ALIVE! Club Development Newsletter. I hope everyone has a great break and comes back fired up for the winter sporting season to start!

In the past few months, there have been many happenings in our “world of sport” - from summer sporting season finals to new Club Development workshops being presented to a review of the City’s financial situation (including funding our sporting community facilities and programs).

Unfortunately, there were very few sporting clubs that participated in the Community Summit, which may impact on the funding of future programs or projects. The results of this review will be known in the near future and fingers are crossed that the rest of the community values the local sporting culture and the benefits it provides.

On a more positive note, the KidSport program reached a huge milestone this month, with the City passing the $200,000 mark for approved vouchers since the

program began in April 2012. This is a massive achievement and shows just how much the sporting community has benefitted from the KidSport program.

The City is currently into its 3rd round of funding, with the original grant for $70,000 over 3 years being expended in just one year! We are hoping that the partnership between the City and the State Government continues, to ensure our sporting clubs can continue to provide services to those kids that may have not been able to afford it previously

More information is included in this newsletter about upcoming events and further details will be forthcoming as the dates get closer. But if you would like information about these or any other topic, please don't hesitate to let me know. We are always looking for topics that are useful to sporting clubs and are of interest to the local sporting community in general.

As always, I look forward to catching up with you all and helping your club to be as great as you and your members want it to be!

Pots of Gold:

Mid West Sports Federation - Greater Geraldton Sporting Achievement Grants

The purpose of the program is to provide up to $300 to sporting participants within the Mid West region and to meet some of the travel expenses associated with making a

state or national team. Full details available from the City’s website . Australia Sports Commission - Local Sporting Champions program

Funding is available to sports people between the ages of 12-18 for travel, uniforms, equipment and accommodation expenses to compete in State & national level sporting events. Up to $500 per person & $3000 per team is available per year & is available to

players, coaches, and officials. Contact the Funding Section, ASC at juniorsport@ausport.gov.au or visit the ASC . Dept of Sport & Recreation - Club Equipment Subsidy Scheme

One off funding of up to $500 is available for sporting clubs to purchase shared sporting equipment that is accessible to all members. Applications close 17 April 2015.

For further information please see the DSR website.

Club Development 2-3

Funding Options 5

Sport 4 All—KidSport 6

Club Makeover Program 7

Sporting Club Contacts 8

Upcoming Events 4

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Message from your Sport & Recreation Club Development Officer

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Here are 5 of 50 that will be presented in subsequent Sports ALIVE! Newsletters:Here are 5 of 50 that will be presented in subsequent Sports ALIVE! Newsletters:Here are 5 of 50 that will be presented in subsequent Sports ALIVE! Newsletters:Here are 5 of 50 that will be presented in subsequent Sports ALIVE! Newsletters:

39. Make sure each week includes some designated family time, where you do family39. Make sure each week includes some designated family time, where you do family39. Make sure each week includes some designated family time, where you do family39. Make sure each week includes some designated family time, where you do family

things and talk about family issues things and talk about family issues things and talk about family issues things and talk about family issues –––– not about sport.not about sport.not about sport.not about sport.

40. Take a strong stand against smoking and drug use (both recreational and40. Take a strong stand against smoking and drug use (both recreational and40. Take a strong stand against smoking and drug use (both recreational and40. Take a strong stand against smoking and drug use (both recreational and

performance enhancing).performance enhancing).performance enhancing).performance enhancing).

41. Set an example with sensible, responsible alcohol use when your kids are around.41. Set an example with sensible, responsible alcohol use when your kids are around.41. Set an example with sensible, responsible alcohol use when your kids are around.41. Set an example with sensible, responsible alcohol use when your kids are around.

42. Don’t look for short cuts like “miracle sports drinks” or “super supplements” 42. Don’t look for short cuts like “miracle sports drinks” or “super supplements” 42. Don’t look for short cuts like “miracle sports drinks” or “super supplements” 42. Don’t look for short cuts like “miracle sports drinks” or “super supplements” ––––

success in sport comes from consistently practicing skills and developing ansuccess in sport comes from consistently practicing skills and developing ansuccess in sport comes from consistently practicing skills and developing ansuccess in sport comes from consistently practicing skills and developing an

attitude where the love of sport and physical fitness are the real “magic”.attitude where the love of sport and physical fitness are the real “magic”.attitude where the love of sport and physical fitness are the real “magic”.attitude where the love of sport and physical fitness are the real “magic”.

Step Five: Know the Grant

Before you start a grant application, read the guidelines – well! Over 70% of grants not approved are reported to be because the application

didn’t meet the criteria. Reading the guidelines makes a lot of sense and saves a lot of time in whether you will need to go to all the trouble

of writing out the grant application or not. Most grant makers also encourage you to contact them by phone to discuss your project and

this will mean they are familiar with your application when it is presented to them at the decision making meeting. This is a step often

overlooked but vital to ensure that successful grant applications are developed.

10 TIPS TO GET MORE GRANTS! Thanks to Bonnie Stafford, Sun City Christian Centre

Grants are competitive, and although there is no scientific formula to ensure you

win a grant, there are some things that you can do to increase your chances of

being successful. Here is the first of 10 tips that will assist grant applications to

be more successful and a lot less work!

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Did you know?:

♦ It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year’s supply of

footballs.

♦ Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. didn’t miss a game in 16 years. He

played in 2,632 consecutive games from April 30, 1982 to Sept. 19, 1998.

♦ Shaquille O’Neal wore size 22 shoes. He put on a brand new pair before every

game.

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Fundraising idea Fundraising idea Fundraising idea Fundraising idea ---- Break a Record!Break a Record!Break a Record!Break a Record! Attempt a World Record !!Attempt a World Record !!Attempt a World Record !!Attempt a World Record !! Successful fund raising is often about thinking outside the square and your club hosting a Guinness Book of World Record attempt is about as outside the square as you can get! On top of the potential funds raised, this type of event appeals to a wide section of the community and is sure to attract media interest which are all positive factors when raising funds for your club.

---- See more at: See more at: See more at: See more at: http://howtofundraise.com.au/fundraiser/worldhttp://howtofundraise.com.au/fundraiser/worldhttp://howtofundraise.com.au/fundraiser/worldhttp://howtofundraise.com.au/fundraiser/world----recordrecordrecordrecord----attempt/#sthash.2zZhFe7D.dpuf attempt/#sthash.2zZhFe7D.dpuf attempt/#sthash.2zZhFe7D.dpuf attempt/#sthash.2zZhFe7D.dpuf

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REWARDING VOLUNTEERSREWARDING VOLUNTEERSREWARDING VOLUNTEERSREWARDING VOLUNTEERSREWARDING VOLUNTEERSREWARDING VOLUNTEERSREWARDING VOLUNTEERSREWARDING VOLUNTEERS Here are some ways other clubs give recognition to Here are some ways other clubs give recognition to Here are some ways other clubs give recognition to Here are some ways other clubs give recognition to

their volunteers:their volunteers:their volunteers:their volunteers:

InformalInformalInformalInformal

♦ Send a letter to their CEO, and copy Human Resources. ♦ Phone just to thank them. ♦ Give a monthly award for contributions. ♦ Create a yearbook of volunteers. ♦ Give tickets to an event. ♦ Offer a free professional development session. ♦ Write an article about them. ♦ Nominate them for a leadership position. ♦ Help them network. ♦ Use them as consultants or advisors. FormalFormalFormalFormal

♦ Designate levels of achievement. ♦ Celebrate anniversaries of volunteer's years with you. ♦ Produce a video of their work with you. ♦ Provide incentives for volunteers' contributions. ♦ Provide fees for educational or self-improvement programs. ♦ Create a special assignment for special volunteers. ♦ Give the volunteer ownership of the task. ♦ Donate to the volunteer's charity of choice. ♦ Name an award for an outstanding volunteer. ♦ Establish a group award to promote teamwork.

https://charityvillage.com/Content.aspx?topic=twenty_great_ ways_to_reward_volunteers

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Introducing the “Team Apps” site .

Team App is a platform that allows teams and groups to improve communication by creating their own smartphone App.

From accessing fixtures and results to club contacts and club news notifications, club members can have instant access from their smartphone ensuring all members are always informed and up to date!

Club communication of the future!!

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UPCOMING: Sporting Community Security Forum When: Wednesday 15 April 2015, from 5.30pm

Where: CGG Function Room, Cathedral Avenue

In light of the recent (and not so recent!) vandalism and thefts that are impacting on the City’s

sporting community, a forum for sporting groups is being held to discuss this issue and to provide

some options that may assist in reducing the risk of further damage to clubs.

The aim of the forum is to provide an opportunity for clubs to discuss amongst themselves what

issues they face and what steps have been taken by clubs individually to prevent / reduce the risk

of crime occurring at their facilities.

Then from these discussions, it is hoped that clubs can work together to implement a few of these

ideas quickly to help clubs across the City to be more secure in the immediate term. By

implementing a series of security measures across a number of clubs as opposed to a small area,

the success of these strategies can be increased dramatically. For longer term solutions,

collaboration between clubs is vital and will assist in obtaining the support of other agencies.

If your club would like attend this forum, please RSVP by 2 April to the City’s Sport & Recreation

Club Development Officer on 9956 6968 or at ryant@cgg.wa.gov.au .

UPCOMING: Mid West / State Sporting Association Networking Event When: Mid 2015

Where: CGG Function Room, Cathedral Avenue

The inaugural Mid West / State Spor�ng Associa�on Networking Event, is planned to be held in

the City Func3on room in the middle of the year to host representa3ves of SSAs to meet local

members, representa3ves of spor3ng peak bodies and officers from the City of Greater Geraldton.

The aim of the event is for SSA representa3ves to meet with club officials and members of their

sports, City Officers, and other peak spor3ng groups from the Mid West, in an informal, relaxed

environment as happens regularly in the metropolitan area.

This event hopes to break down some barriers between the relevant par3es and allow for more

specific discussions a:er the event. The event will also serve to further develop the goodwill

between the CGG, regional clubs, spor3ng peak bodies and their representa3ves locally.

To make this event happen, I am hoping to hear from any Regional Spor3ng Associa3ons (RSAs)

that are interested in being involved and having their SSA visit coincide with this 3me. If you’re RSA

is interested, please let me know asap to organise with the SSA.

Hopefully this is just one of many 3mes where State associa3ons can visit Geraldton to offer

support to local clubs in their home environment.

Famous Sporting Quotes:

“When they take surveys of women in business, of the Fortune 500, the successful women, 80% of them, say they were in sports as a young woman.”

Billie Jean King

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GreaterGeraldtonGreaterGeraldton

SportingAchievementGrantsSportingAchievementGrantsThe Greater Geraldton Sporting Achievement Grants program is a sport specific grants initiative managed through the Mid West Sports Federation (MWSF) in partnership with the City of Greater Geraldton. The purpose of the program is to provide a much needed boost to sporting participants within the Mid West region and to meet some of the travel expenses associated with making a state or national team.

Since the program inception, 49 athletes from 10 different sports have received nearly $14,000 in funding with the proud recipients stating that the money was going to be invaluable in enabling them to compete at their various sporting events around Australia and the world. Here are just some of the amazing athletes the City has been able to support:

Application forms can be downloaded from the City’s website and once the forms have been completed, they can be submitted to the Mid West Sports Federation.

For further information, please contact the MWSF on 9956 2100, or the City of Greater Geraldton’s Sport and Recreation Club Development Officer on 9956 6968.

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UPDATE! At the beginning of each season Clubs are required to update their contact details and fee structure on the Clubs Online website - (www.clubsonline.dsr.wa.gov.au/). Clubs will need to use the log in details that were provided when registering for Kidsport. If you have any questions, please call Ryan Thompson on 9956 6968 or email at ryant@cgg.wa.gov.au.

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City of Greater Geraldton PO Box 101 GERALDTON WA 6531

Mobile: 0409 002 354 Phone: (08) 9956 6968 E-mail: ryant@cgg.wa.gov.au

If you have some information about your sporting club or any of it’s members that you would like to contribute, please don’t hesitate to send me the details by email and I’ll endeavour to include it. Ryan Thompson C

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Latest from the “Snippets Sessions”

It is a common theme evident in surveys and from other feedback, that spor3ng clubs:

- Find it hard to a@ract volunteers due to having a lack of available 3me;

- Find that nothing seems to ever be decided or get done;

- Don’t seem to leave evidence of reasons for past decisions being made; or

- Mee3ngs drag on and on.

Many of these issues can be traced back to

clubs simply having poor mee3ng processes.

The latest Snippets Session held at the City

tackled this exact problem and was able to

provide many resources, 3ps and

recommenda3ons that are easy for clubs to

follow to ensure mee3ngs stay under control

and produce the desired results.

30 people from 18 clubs a@ended this fantas3c workshop, that included a short

presenta3on by Rob Houwen, Chairman of the Bendigo Bank board, that will offer

immediate help to clubs struggling to a@ract people to be on commi@ees, to produce

valuable results and generally make the mee3ngs worthwhile.

From ensuring well prepared agendas being sent out before any mee3ng, to restric3ng

mee3ng lengths and avoiding “waffle”, to ensuring effec3ve decisions are being made,

the workshop provided many opportuni3es for clubs to explore.

It has been proven that clubs with clearly

defined positons and procedures (and great

people to implement these of course!) are

more a@rac3ve to volunteers who want to

ensure their 3me is used most efficiently and

effec3vely to deliver outcomes that are

beneficial to club members. Keeping mee3ngs

to no longer than 90 mins and ensuring only

relevant topics are discussed are only a few

examples of good mee3ng procedures that

were presented.

If your club would like to get more informa3on on how best to run an effec3ve mee3ng,

the Clubs Online website has many great resources that can assist. Check it out at -

h@p://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/clubs/managing-your-club/mee3ngs or contact your Sport and

Recrea3on Club Development Officer.

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To find other sporting clubs check out “Find a Club” on the Clubs Online website

Thanks to the clubs below that have notified me of their club details to be included in the Sports ALIVE! Club Development Newsletter. If you would like to have your club’s details included, please complete the Annual Club Health Check (“Ctrl” & click on the link) and return as soon as possible.

Chapman Valley Football Club 0429 863 896 chapmanvalleyfc@hotmail.com

Geraldton 4WD Club 0429 909 763 gton4wd@westnet.com.au

Geraldton Amateur Basketball Association

9964 5255 gaba@westnet.com.au

Geraldton & Districts Badminton Association

9921 2143 badmintongtn@westnet.com.au

Geraldton Croquet Club 9921 6749 g.croq.club@hotmail.com

Geraldton Harriers Running Club 0427 217 068 secretary@geraldtonharriers.com

Geraldton Hockey Association 9956 2185 geraldton.hockey@sportshouse.net.au

Geraldton Netball Association 9964 2752 gna@westnet.com.au

Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club 9921 3403 gslsc@bigpond.com

Geraldton Tennis Club 9921 2741 geraldtontennisclub@westnet.com.au

Kazuals Netball Club 0427 912 685 kazualsnetballclub@westnet.com

Mid West Gascoyne Region Netball 9956 2162 midwest.netball@sportshouse.net.au

Mullewa Sports Club 9961 1176 mullewasportsclub@hotmail.com

PCYC - Geraldton 9921 1317 geraldtonpcyc@wapcyc.com.au

PI’s Women Softball Club 0407 986 939 pissoftball@hotmail.com

Spokes Cycle Club 0419 042 295 spokescycleclub@gmail.com

Trades Basketball Club 0457 871 579 tradesbasketballclub@gmail.com

Greenough Archery Club 9964 6716 yvonne@icloud.com

Mid West Dressage Association 9927 2329 midwestdressageassoc@gmail.com

Geraldton Internationals Rugby Union Club

0427 146 327 david.tyson@bigpond.com

Rats Waterpolo Club 0438 212 174 wayne@ryanfinancialplanning.com.au

Moonyoonooka Polocrosse Club 0429 371 928 leanne.howden@bigpond.com.au

Saints Ladies Soccer Club 0407 776 956 adamandkathryn08@gmail.com

Northampton Football Club 0427 108 401 colinsuckling58@gmail.com

Geraldton Mountain Bike Club 0437 904 699 geraldtonmtbclub@gmail.com

Spalding Park Tennis Club 0407 423 148 spaldingparktennis@gmail.com

Rovers Cardinals Hockey Club 0408 964 226 eric.annette.cooper@bigpond.com

La Fiamma Sporting Club 0447 075 703 paul.kerr@boral.com.au

St Pat’s Football Club (juniors) 0407 126 336 g.grimley@bigpond.com

Martians Softball Club 9964 7632 aldens@bigpond.net.au

Geraldton Rovers Soccer Club 0429 177 111 grsc.secretary@hotmail.com

Batavia United Football Club 0467 814 090 batavia.united@gmail.com

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