❓ The Minister for Sport and Recreation outlines a new $2 million program to fund club development officers in local government to support community sporting clubs in Western Australia, addressing challenges related to volunteers and increased standards.
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COMMUNITY SPORTING CLUBS
I support the Premier’s remarks about the football and mention the disappointment of the Collingwood army, which will not be at the grand final this year. Can the minister advise the house on what is being done to help community sporting clubs to maintain and grow their sports, which rely so heavily on volunteers? Mr J.C. KOBELKE
I support the Premier’s remarks about the football and mention the disappointment of the Collingwood army, which will not be at the grand final this year. Can the minister advise the house on what is being done to help community sporting clubs to maintain and grow their sports, which rely so heavily on volunteers? Mr J.C. KOBELKE
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I thank the member for the question. The member has experience not only at the elite level of athletics, but also of many years involvement in coaching and helping teams. He, along with most members in this house, will recognise the fantastic contribution made by our community sporting clubs. They really are part of the essential fabric of our local communities. We also know that the tens of thousands of volunteers these clubs rely on are under pressure for a range of reasons relating to the pace of life today and work expectations. There is a challenge in getting those volunteers and meeting the increased standards to continue to have vibrant sporting clubs throughout our communities. To face those challenges and to help clubs to not only maintain what they are doing, but also expand what they are doing, I was pleased today to announce a new program for club development officers. An amount of $2 million over the next three years will benefit 36 cities, towns and suburbs across Western Australia. It is the result of 13 successful grant applications made by local government authorities for the funding of a club development officer. These officers will be located within local government, but they will be supported by the Department of Sport and Recreation. They will help community clubs meet their requirements. For example, they will assist in obtaining the clearances that are required by the clubs because of the extra load that has been placed on them by working with children; becoming more professional; addressing the financial problems these clubs sometimes have; helping coaches to reach a higher level; and making sure that more people, junior and senior, can function effectively and get the benefits of active engagement in sport. Clubs will gain a great benefit from the support of these club development officers. The already vibrant and strong community-based sporting organisations will continue to prosper for the benefit of not only those clubs, but also the whole of Western Australia.
Can the minister advise the house on what is being done to help community sporting clubs to maintain and grow their sports, which rely so heavily on volunteers? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for the question. The member has experience not only at the elite level of athletics, but also of many years involvement in coaching and helping teams. He, along with most members in this house, will recognise the fantastic contribution made by our community sporting clubs. They really are part of the essential fabric of our local communities. We also know that the tens of thousands of volunteers these clubs rely on are under pressure for a range of reasons relating to the pace of life today and work expectations. There is a challenge in getting those volunteers and meeting the increased standards to continue to have vibrant sporting clubs throughout our communities. To face those challenges and to help clubs to not only maintain what they are doing, but also expand what they are doing, I was pleased today to announce a new program for club development officers. An amount of $2 million over the next three years will benefit 36 cities, towns and suburbs across Western Australia. It is the result of 13 successful grant applications made by local government authorities for the funding of a club development officer. These officers will be located within local government, but they will be supported by the Department of Sport and Recreation. They will help community clubs meet their requirements. For example, they will assist in obtaining the clearances that are required by the clubs because of the extra load that has been placed on them by working with children; becoming more professional; addressing the financial problems these clubs sometimes have; helping coaches to reach a higher level; and making sure that more people, junior and senior, can function effectively and get the benefits of active engagement in sport. Clubs will gain a great benefit from the support of these club development officers. The already vibrant and strong community-based sporting organisations will continue to prosper for the benefit of not only those clubs, but also the whole of Western Australia.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for the question. The member has experience not only at the elite level of athletics, but also of many years involvement in coaching and helping teams. He, along with most members in this house, will recognise the fantastic contribution made by our community sporting clubs. They really are part of the essential fabric of our local communities. We also know that the tens of thousands of volunteers these clubs rely on are under pressure for a range of reasons relating to the pace of life today and work expectations. There is a challenge in getting those volunteers and meeting the increased standards to continue to have vibrant sporting clubs throughout our communities. To face those challenges and to help clubs to not only maintain what they are doing, but also expand what they are doing, I was pleased today to announce a new program for club development officers. An amount of $2 million over the next three years will benefit 36 cities, towns and suburbs across Western Australia. It is the result of 13 successful grant applications made by local government authorities for the funding of a club development officer. These officers will be located within local government, but they will be supported by the Department of Sport and Recreation. They will help community clubs meet their requirements. For example, they will assist in obtaining the clearances that are required by the clubs because of the extra load that has been placed on them by working with children; becoming more professional; addressing the financial problems these clubs sometimes have; helping coaches to reach a higher level; and making sure that more people, junior and senior, can function effectively and get the benefits of active engagement in sport. Clubs will gain a great benefit from the support of these club development officers. The already vibrant and strong community-based sporting organisations will continue to prosper for the benefit of not only those clubs, but also the whole of Western Australia.
I thank the member for the question. The member has experience not only at the elite level of athletics, but also of many years involvement in coaching and helping teams. He, along with most members in this house, will recognise the fantastic contribution made by our community sporting clubs. They really are part of the essential fabric of our local communities. We also know that the tens of thousands of volunteers these clubs rely on are under pressure for a range of reasons relating to the pace of life today and work expectations. There is a challenge in getting those volunteers and meeting the increased standards to continue to have vibrant sporting clubs throughout our communities. To face those challenges and to help clubs to not only maintain what they are doing, but also expand what they are doing, I was pleased today to announce a new program for club development officers. An amount of $2 million over the next three years will benefit 36 cities, towns and suburbs across Western Australia. It is the result of 13 successful grant applications made by local government authorities for the funding of a club development officer. These officers will be located within local government, but they will be supported by the Department of Sport and Recreation. They will help community clubs meet their requirements. For example, they will assist in obtaining the clearances that are required by the clubs because of the extra load that has been placed on them by working with children; becoming more professional; addressing the financial problems these clubs sometimes have; helping coaches to reach a higher level; and making sure that more people, junior and senior, can function effectively and get the benefits of active engagement in sport. Clubs will gain a great benefit from the support of these club development officers. The already vibrant and strong community-based sporting organisations will continue to prosper for the benefit of not only those clubs, but also the whole of Western Australia.
To face those challenges and to help clubs to not only maintain what they are doing, but also expand what they are doing, I was pleased today to announce a new program for club development officers. An amount of $2 million over the next three years will benefit 36 cities, towns and suburbs across Western Australia. It is the result of 13 successful grant applications made by local government authorities for the funding of a club development officer. These officers will be located within local government, but they will be supported by the Department of Sport and Recreation. They will help community clubs meet their requirements. For example, they will assist in obtaining the clearances that are required by the clubs because of the extra load that has been placed on them by working with children; becoming more professional; addressing the financial problems these clubs sometimes have; helping coaches to reach a higher level; and making sure that more people, junior and senior, can function effectively and get the benefits of active engagement in sport. Clubs will gain a great benefit from the support of these club development officers. The already vibrant and strong community-based sporting organisations will continue to prosper for the benefit of not only those clubs, but also the whole of Western Australia.
Can the minister advise the house on what is being done to help community sporting clubs to maintain and grow their sports, which rely so heavily on volunteers? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for the question. The member has experience not only at the elite level of athletics, but also of many years involvement in coaching and helping teams. He, along with most members in this house, will recognise the fantastic contribution made by our community sporting clubs. They really are part of the essential fabric of our local communities. We also know that the tens of thousands of volunteers these clubs rely on are under pressure for a range of reasons relating to the pace of life today and work expectations. There is a challenge in getting those volunteers and meeting the increased standards to continue to have vibrant sporting clubs throughout our communities. To face those challenges and to help clubs to not only maintain what they are doing, but also expand what they are doing, I was pleased today to announce a new program for club development officers. An amount of $2 million over the next three years will benefit 36 cities, towns and suburbs across Western Australia. It is the result of 13 successful grant applications made by local government authorities for the funding of a club development officer. These officers will be located within local government, but they will be supported by the Department of Sport and Recreation. They will help community clubs meet their requirements. For example, they will assist in obtaining the clearances that are required by the clubs because of the extra load that has been placed on them by working with children; becoming more professional; addressing the financial problems these clubs sometimes have; helping coaches to reach a higher level; and making sure that more people, junior and senior, can function effectively and get the benefits of active engagement in sport. Clubs will gain a great benefit from the support of these club development officers. The already vibrant and strong community-based sporting organisations will continue to prosper for the benefit of not only those clubs, but also the whole of Western Australia.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for the question. The member has experience not only at the elite level of athletics, but also of many years involvement in coaching and helping teams. He, along with most members in this house, will recognise the fantastic contribution made by our community sporting clubs. They really are part of the essential fabric of our local communities. We also know that the tens of thousands of volunteers these clubs rely on are under pressure for a range of reasons relating to the pace of life today and work expectations. There is a challenge in getting those volunteers and meeting the increased standards to continue to have vibrant sporting clubs throughout our communities. To face those challenges and to help clubs to not only maintain what they are doing, but also expand what they are doing, I was pleased today to announce a new program for club development officers. An amount of $2 million over the next three years will benefit 36 cities, towns and suburbs across Western Australia. It is the result of 13 successful grant applications made by local government authorities for the funding of a club development officer. These officers will be located within local government, but they will be supported by the Department of Sport and Recreation. They will help community clubs meet their requirements. For example, they will assist in obtaining the clearances that are required by the clubs because of the extra load that has been placed on them by working with children; becoming more professional; addressing the financial problems these clubs sometimes have; helping coaches to reach a higher level; and making sure that more people, junior and senior, can function effectively and get the benefits of active engagement in sport. Clubs will gain a great benefit from the support of these club development officers. The already vibrant and strong community-based sporting organisations will continue to prosper for the benefit of not only those clubs, but also the whole of Western Australia.
I thank the member for the question. The member has experience not only at the elite level of athletics, but also of many years involvement in coaching and helping teams. He, along with most members in this house, will recognise the fantastic contribution made by our community sporting clubs. They really are part of the essential fabric of our local communities. We also know that the tens of thousands of volunteers these clubs rely on are under pressure for a range of reasons relating to the pace of life today and work expectations. There is a challenge in getting those volunteers and meeting the increased standards to continue to have vibrant sporting clubs throughout our communities. To face those challenges and to help clubs to not only maintain what they are doing, but also expand what they are doing, I was pleased today to announce a new program for club development officers. An amount of $2 million over the next three years will benefit 36 cities, towns and suburbs across Western Australia. It is the result of 13 successful grant applications made by local government authorities for the funding of a club development officer. These officers will be located within local government, but they will be supported by the Department of Sport and Recreation. They will help community clubs meet their requirements. For example, they will assist in obtaining the clearances that are required by the clubs because of the extra load that has been placed on them by working with children; becoming more professional; addressing the financial problems these clubs sometimes have; helping coaches to reach a higher level; and making sure that more people, junior and senior, can function effectively and get the benefits of active engagement in sport. Clubs will gain a great benefit from the support of these club development officers. The already vibrant and strong community-based sporting organisations will continue to prosper for the benefit of not only those clubs, but also the whole of Western Australia.
To face those challenges and to help clubs to not only maintain what they are doing, but also expand what they are doing, I was pleased today to announce a new program for club development officers. An amount of $2 million over the next three years will benefit 36 cities, towns and suburbs across Western Australia. It is the result of 13 successful grant applications made by local government authorities for the funding of a club development officer. These officers will be located within local government, but they will be supported by the Department of Sport and Recreation. They will help community clubs meet their requirements. For example, they will assist in obtaining the clearances that are required by the clubs because of the extra load that has been placed on them by working with children; becoming more professional; addressing the financial problems these clubs sometimes have; helping coaches to reach a higher level; and making sure that more people, junior and senior, can function effectively and get the benefits of active engagement in sport. Clubs will gain a great benefit from the support of these club development officers. The already vibrant and strong community-based sporting organisations will continue to prosper for the benefit of not only those clubs, but also the whole of Western Australia.
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