Thank you to the WA Sports Federation Members who attended the 2008/2009 AGM on Tuesday 27 October.

The well attended meeting saw the adoption of changes to WA Sports Federation's Constitution; approval of the annual report and a presentation by Peter Bowman from Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships. 

The networking opportunity after the official closing of the meeting was another valuable opportunity for people within the sport and recreation industry.  The next General Meeting of Council will be in March 2010.

Thank you to WA Sports Federation Members for your nominations for the 2009 ANZ Sports Star Awards - we have received an excellent response and we wish all nominees the very best. 

The selection panels will meet shortly to select the finalists and winner for each Award.  These will be announced in early December.

Don't forget to buy your tickets for the Awards evening and be part of the celebration of WA sport.  For ticket information click here.

For further information about the 2009 ANZ Sports Star Awards, contact the WA Sports Federation office on 9387 8100 or visit www.wasportsfed.asn.au.

The registrations for the Active 09 Sport and Recreation Industry Conference at Burswood Entertainment Complex on 26 and 27 November are open.

A range of presentations and topics will be explored and four breakout streams are available:

-Local Government Case Studies: Programming for Stronger, Healthier, Happier and Safer Communities;

-Sport: Adapting to Community Expectations (supported by WASF);

-Public Open Space: Activating People and Places (supported by PLA WA); 

-Facility and Recreation: Hard and Soft Infrastructure.

To register for the conference or for more information click here.

Following the close of the conference, the Sport and Recreation Industry Awards evening will take place.  A range of awards will be presented including the 2009 WA Sports Federation Achievement Award.  For Sport and Recreation Industry Awards details click here.

The WA Schools Network, in partnership with a range of agencies, is offering a free seminar to explore and develop links between schools and sporting organisations.  The seminar will be held from 8.30am - 12 noon at Cambridge Bowling and Recreation Club on Thursday 19 November, followed by a networking lunch.

The seminar is aimed at organisations who would like to discover how best to work with schools and school sport agencies and ultimately increase the reach and participation levels of their sport in schools.

The seminar will include three components:

• Presentations from a range of school sport agencies about their role and how to work in partnership to increase the exposure and participation of your sport. 
• The Department of Education and Training will present information about curriculum, policy and procedures to enable sporting organisations to increase their understanding.  This will include information about how best to approach schools and how to 'sell' your sport to them.
• After hearing from a range of presenters, a workshop session will be facilitated for participants to explore and plan their junior sport priorities for 2010.  

At the completion of the seminar, participants will feel more confident to work in partnership with schools and school sport agencies and have plans for the 2010 school year.

To view the seminar flyer with registration details click here.  For any further information contact Hannah Good, WA Schools Network Coordinator, on 9383 7708 or schoolsnetwork@achperwa.asn.au.

WA Sports Federation is working in partnership with ABC Local Radio to recognise the importance of volunteering in the sport and recreation industry.

Volunteers are the backbone of WA communities and are the support behind every athlete. 

Volunteers involved in junior sport in regional WA have the opportunity to be nominated for the 'Volunteer of the Year in regional junior sports'.  A winner in each region will be selected and receive a Safe Clubs 4 Kids sports pack, and the overall regional winner will be invited to attend the 2009 ANZ Sports Star Awards in January.

Please direct your regional clubs and associations to their ABC Local Radio station websites for information about how to nominate and thank their volunteers:

• South Coast and Great Southern 
• North West
• Goldfields
• South West
• Mid West and Wheatbelt
• Kimberley

Cricket Operations Manager

The WACA is seeking a Cricket Operations Manager.  This newly created role reporting to the CEO, has been established to formulate and drive strategic initiatives of Cricket Operations.  Read more.

ITU World Triathlon Championships

The 2009 ITU World Championships  took place in Perth on October 25.  The weather conditions ensured a tough race for all athletes with a blistering wind causing a choppy swim and tough race on the bike.  As the day progressed, the wind dropped leaving the majority of the field to participate on a course in sweltering 32 degree heat.

Triathlon WA were proud of the medal tally from WA athletes, 11 in total, and in particular congratulate duel World Championship medallist Loretta Wesley who won her age group category 45-49 years on the Gold Coast only a few weeks prior to this event.  Read more. 

Sport and Recreation Groups could Win a 12 Seater Bus

The Asthma Foundation is running a fundraising competition where groups can host a green garage sale for Asthma for a one in five hundred chance to win a 12 seat bus.  Read more.