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Welcome to 2020
Welcome to the January edition of the City of Cockburn's Champion Clubs newsletter. For those new to your respective club volunteer roles I am the City's Club Development Officer. I'll be your first port of call for items such as grants and funding, governance enquiries, workshops and other club support requests as needed. If your club is planning any events or running any programs, give me call as there may be ways in which the City of Cockburn can assist, whether through funding or other resources. To help spread the message about the City's sporting programs and assistance avenues we recommend as many of your committee members subscribe to this newsletter as possible. I look forward to working with you all throughout 2020 .
Clubs help thousands of Western Australian children experience the benefits of belonging to a sporting club each year.
Help more families and children find the benefits of community sport by registering with KidSport to become a KidSport approved club.
Approved KidSport clubs receive:
Promotion on the public Find a KidSport club page Access to the online KidSport club portal Access to redeem vouchers as payment for applicant’s club fees Access to materials to promote your sport in the community
Does you club purchase sporting equipment? The City of Cockburn's Sports Equipment Grant can provide up to $1,000 to purchase new or replace essential sports equipment. Clubs can apply once per financial year. Visit our website for more details
Sport and recreation clubs are important to local communities and can be the best place to encourage positive contact and cooperation between people from a range of different backgrounds and abilities. There is great potential for sporting clubs and community groups to expand their memberships and reduce social isolation, by encouraging people of diverse backgrounds, abilities and age to join and participate. Some clubs may feel that developing new networks, programs and procedures may be too difficult, too expensive or too time consuming for already over-stretched volunteers/staff. The skills you would use to include people from Aboriginal, CaLD or with disability backgrounds are no different from the program planning you would do for other people. An inclusive club adapts to the needs of all individuals.
Applications are now open for the St John WA Heart Grant.
The St John WA Heart Grant is an initiative offering over 1,000 defibrillators to be located for public community use, for just $249! Normally retailing in excess of $2,000, the package includes the defibrillator unit, a lock box and necessary first aid training. You must be a not-for-profit WA sporting or community group that is an incorporated associated or that has a similar accountability structure defined by the WA Department of Commerce.
You can 'like' the Cockburn Community Groups Facebook Page and share information about events you may be hosting Sign up for the Cockburn Community Group monthly e-newsletter Email the Community Development team with details for promotion in the e-newsletter.
Contact Community Development for more information on services for not-for-profit groups in Cockburn on 08 9411 3444 or via email. This photo was taken from the back of the signage at Cockburn ARC
Upcoming Events
Keep an eye on upcoming newsletters for further information on: City of Cockburn Sports Hall of Fame 2020 nomination information Champion Clubs survey Your chance to provide feedback to us Free Workshops 1. Introduction to CANVA - simple and free online marketing and graphic design software 2. Planning for events (major fundraisers, club milestones etc) Plus more City of Cockburn programs and initiatives
