Breakfast with the Minister 

A breakfast with the Minister for Sport and Recreation, Hon. Terry Waldron was held on Wednesday 17 June at the Department of Sport and Recreation for invited State Sporting Associations. 

A number of organisations attended to speak directly with Hon. Terry Waldron about relevant industry topics, including:

• CSRFF overview
• The dynamic implications of the Swine Flu Alerts
• Financial Management Support Project update
• The impact of Healthway's sponsorship review 
• IT support and implications for the sport and recreation industry
• Environmental impact of sporting events
• Interstate and overseas travel solutions

Every State Sporting Association funded by the Department of Sport and Recreation is invited to one Ministers breakfast per year.  WA Sports Federation encourages all members to accept their invitation to have the opportunity to speak directly with Hon. Terry Waldron.

WA Sports Federation welcomes a new Member

WA Sports Federation welcomes the Australian Paralympic Committee (WA).  The Australian Paralympic Committee is the peak body responsible for elite athletes with a disability.  For more information visit http://www.paralympic.org.au/. 

For more information about WA Sports Federation membership visit http://www.wasportsfed.asn.au/members.php

WA Trails Strategy Implementation Plan

As presented at the recent WA Trails Conference, a WA Trails Strategy has been developed to guide the development of, and support, tracks and trails in Western Australia.

While this strategy is important, the development and actioning of an implementation plan is essential.  A Trails Strategy Implementation Plan is currently being developed and your help is requested.

The Trails WA Reference Panel has reviewed the strategy and draft plan and proposed a number of key tasks.  Through this consultation, each task will be prioritised.

Please note that this is in the draft stage and details for each task are yet to be developed. The strategy and strategic initiatives have been endorsed by the Minister for Sport and Recreation.

To provide your feedback, click on the following link and follow the directions.  This will take less than ten minutes.  Click here.

Active Smart is a pilot project based in Rockingham, that aims to increase physical activity levels to build more active communities, increase personal health and well-being and connect people with their local clubs and facilities. 

A strength of this project is the diverse partnerships.  WA Sports Federation has been working with the following organisations:

• Department of Sport and Recreation
• Local clubs, recreational facilities and program coordinators 
• Department for Planning and Infrastructure
• Physical Activity Taskforce
• Western Australian Tertiary Education Institutions
• Social Data

This project is being evaluated independently and WA Sports Federation will communicate the results later this year.

Congratulations to WA Sports Federation Members who have been involved in the Sunday Times initiative.

Members have had the opportunity to gain media exposure in the Sunday Times over the last few months and raise the profile of community based sport and recreation.  This opportunity has been provided to Members through a partnership between WA Sports Federation, Department of Sport and Recreation and the Sunday Times. 

For more information about this project contact Helen Cunningham.

A range of training opportunities are available in the coming months:

• Assessors Course - Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 June 2009.  This course provides a standard for the training of assessors and is tailored for the needs of those working within coaching and officiating.  Read more..
• Management Coaching Workshop - Monday 20 July 2009.  This free management coaching workshop will highlight the role and importance of a coach. Read more..

Advanced General Principals Course - Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 July 2009.  This course offers an NOAS-accredited course incorporating the general principles of officiating at both the beginner and advanced levels.  Read more..

Emergency Asthma Management Course - This course is a nationally accredited course with the Vocational Education and Training sector.  Participants will be qualified to manage an asthma emergency.  Expressions of interest are requested. 

For further information about the above courses contact Jonelle Burns at the Department of Sport and Recreation Jonelle.burns@dsr.wa.gov.au.

Nutrition for Peak Performance Seminar - Wednesday 1 July.  This seminar will be delivered by a Sports Dietician and is aimed at people who would like to discover the best foods to eat pre, during and post exercise for optimum performance and recovery. Read more..

Play by the Rules Workshops - Monday 10 August and Tuesday 25 August.  These workshops will provide information about proactive and reactive approaches to member protection, highlight resources and contacts to support clubs and associations in the area of member protection.