Dear Coaches,

Peel Regional Academy of Sports (PRAS) are excited to announce the establishment of a local coaching network in the Peel Region. To provide more information and discuss the benefits and opportunities this network will offer, we are hosting an online information session.

Date: Thursday 20^th February Time: 7pm Platform: register here.

This session will cover:

• An introduction to the coaching network & the PRAS program
• How you can benefit from and contribute to the network
• Upcoming events and initiatives

Your participation and input are crucial in shaping the future of coaching in our region. We are committed to developing the skills of our coaches to improve the overall level of coaching in the region.

Please RSVP by registering for this event register here.

We look forward to your attendance and are excited to embark on this new journey together.

Applications for the July Round of the Shire of SJ’s Community Grants Program are now open!

See below for more information on how we could support your organisation. Applications close 5:00pm Monday 10 March 2025.

Major Event Grants:

Grants between $5,000 to $20,000 ex GST are available to support local community groups in the delivery of a community, sporting or cultural event that is of significance to the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale community and attracts attendees from the Shire, the Peel Region, and surrounds.

All grant applications should align with the following principles:

• Promote a sense of community and inclusion across the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale.
• Help residents be healthy, active, and engaged in community life.
• Encourage the development of locally led and delivered projects and activities.
• Celebrate diversity and cultural heritage.
• Support projects that are in line with Shire plans and objectives.
• Are innovative and of a high quality.

See our Guidelines for Major Event Grants for eligibility and application information.

General Grants:

Grants of up to $5,000 ex GST are available to provide financial assistance for registered not-for-profit organisations and incorporated community groups for initiatives relevant to the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale community. All funded applications must be completed and acquitted within 6 months of being advised they were successful. See our Guidelines for General Grants for eligibility and application information.

Year-Round Small Grants:

Please remember that the Friendly Neighbourhood Grant, the Sporting Travel Grant, and the Youth Leadership and Training Grant are available all year round.

Make sure to contact an Officer from the Shire’s Community Development and Sport and Recreation Teams prior to applying and discuss if your group or club’s idea is suitable for an application.

For more information or assistance regarding the grants, please phone (08) 9526 1111. Further information and relevant application forms can be found on the Shire’s website.

The Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) and Club Night Lights Program (CNLP) small grants round is open!

If you’re a community sport or recreation organisation, local government, or sport or active recreation club wanting to upgrade your facilities, apply now for financial support.

The types of projects considered for funding include new playing surfaces, upgraded floodlighting, improved change rooms and amenities, BMX or pump track construction and much more.

For more information and to apply, visit the program webpages below.

Club night lights Program Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund

Now is a good time for local winter sports clubs and district associations to consider applying for funding through Healthway's Healthy Sports Program. The program supports the health and wellbeing of young people so they can perform at their best. Under the program, junior sports clubs and district associations can request up to $4,000 in funding to implement healthy eating initiatives and improve canteen facilities. Find out more.

Committees of sporting clubs are tasked with the role of making choices (decisions) around the future direction of the community you serve (club and members).

A Strategic Plan is important for Sporting Clubs as it;

• Identifies the vision and objectives of the club,
• Looks at where the club has come from, where it is now, where it wants to go and how it is going to get there,
• Is a management tool for the Committee to measure the performance of the club and answer the question - Are we doing the right thing?
• Communicates club activities to members,
• Brings order and organisation into the hectic business of running a club,
• Is an effective marketing tool that can be used to set you apart from other clubs/sports,
• Is an easy reference to explain what you are all about which encourages members to be involved in club development and builds volunteer commitment,
• Adjusts to changes in the current environment that may have an impact on the club and ensures that resources (human, physical and financial) are used effectively,
• An eligibility requirement for grant funding. A Strategic Plan will demonstrate how the funding of the project/program aligns with the vision and forecasted growth of the club.

Contact the Shire’s Sport and Recreation Team on 9526 1111 and we can work with your club Committee to help prepare a Strategic Plan.

Sport Australia’s Game Plan is a digital platform designed to provide sporting clubs of all sizes with insights into their current capability and connect them with specific tools and resources to build and support ongoing development.

Game Plan is a free online platform that allows sporting clubs of all sizes to get insights into their current capability in key areas of club administration, then supports ongoing club development with a suite of tools.

Clubs assess and evaluate their own environment, identifying their unique strengths and potential areas for improvement.

Volunteers are the heart of every club. Game Plan makes it easy for club leaders to assess and analyse information about holistic club operations, to make good immediate decisions whilst developing clear plans for the club’s future.

Click here to find out more.

True Sport

True Sport provides a cohesive, all-sport approach to align values, culture and practices of sport delivery across WA and enrich the sport experience for all participants.

True Sport aims to provide specialised support for sports to tackle industry challenges. As the overarching umbrella brand, there’s currently three initiatives;

• True Sport Mental Health & Wellbeing;
• True Sport Child Safeguarding, and;
• True Sport Sideline Behaviour

Click here to find out more.