Welcome to the January 2010 edition of the Sportsview eNewsletter.  WA Sports Federation hope you had an enjoyable festive season and look forward to working with you in the coming year to continue to support, promote and advocate for the ongoing development of sport and active recreation in WA.

2009 ANZ Sports Star Awards

WA Sports Federation, along with our Award partners, would like to thank the sport and recreation industry for the support of the 2009 ANZ Sports Star Awards.  The Awards evening, held on 7 January 2010 in the Grand Ballroom at Burswood Entertainment Complex, was attended by over 700 people and showcased WA sport in 2009.

Seven Awards were presented during the evening:

The West Australian ANZ Sports Star - Steve Hooker (Athletics)

Smarter than Smoking Junior Sports Star - Lauren Mitchell (Gymnastics)

Channel Seven Perth Team of the Year - Perth Wheelcats (Wheelchair Basketball)

KPMG Coach of the Year - Alex Parnov (Athletics)

Gibson & Gibson Official of the Year - Gregory Vellacott (Badminton)

Skilled Service to Sport - Raelene Lyon (Diving)

882 6PR Special Achievement Award - James O'Connor (Rugby Union)

For a full list of nominees, finalists and photographs from the evening click here.

Photography by Michael Bain www.mcbphotographics.com

The Fair Work Act Information Session was held on 22 December 2009 for WA Sports Federation members. The seminar, supported by the Department of Sport and Recreation, conducted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, provided an overview of obligations under the new Federal Industrial Relations legislation. 

The content of the presentation and detailed information sheets are now available on our website and include the following topics:

• Fair Work Act 2009
• National Employment Standards
• Outline of the Sporting Organisations Award 2010
• Unfair Dismissal

To view this information click here.

Sport and Recreation Minister Hon. Terry Waldron officially opened the new multi-purpose basketball facility on Sunday 24 January 2010.  Community and state level basketball in WA should benefit from the new Basketball Centre. 

The completion of the WA Basketball Centre and the already opened WA Athletics Stadium, is the second stage of a three-pronged sports development in the sporting precinct.  The development replaces out-of-date facilities at Perry Lakes and will also include a rugby facility on adjacent land.

Features of the Centre include:

• eight courts, including a basketball show court with 1,100 permanent seats and 900 retractable seats, a six court sports hall with multi-sport line markings
• function centre with bar and kitchen facilities
• office space for Basketball WA, the Perth Wildcats and the Perry Lakes Hawks
• kiosk and community basketball club rooms

For more information click here.

Sponsorship Opportunity

Athletics WA, with the support of the State Government, has won the rights to host the 2010 Australian Athletics Championships in Perth from 16-19 April.  The 2010 Go for 2 & 5 Australian Athletics Championships will also be the Selection Trials for the Commonwealth Games in India and will therefore assume a high priority for athletes and coaches across the country. 

Athletics WA are inviting organisations to become partners in hosting this historical event.  The National Championships have attracted a strong television audience in recent years and will be sure to do the same in 2010.  Channel 10 has agreed to televise the 2010 National Championships on their One HD Channel and IEC in Sports will again feature a package of highlights to the international audience.

WA Sports Federation Members and partners, have the opportunity to secure a sponsorship package a week prior to the wider community from Monday 1 February.  There are a range of sponsorship packages available to organisations including:

1. $5,000 Sponsorship provides:

• One event and presentation rights
• Large screen access
• Hospitality package for 4 guests for all 3 days
• Two car parking bays

2. $2,000 sponsorship

• One event and presentation rights
• Large screen access
• Hospitality package for 2 guests for all 3 days
• One car parking bay

For further information email Alan.White@waathletics.org.au or telephone 62720480.

Play by the Rules has launched a new online interactive tool for community level sport to support Member Protection policies and grievance procedures.  The tool assists in decision making and processes for responding to and handling complaints, from favourtism and team selection to assault and child protection. 

Throughout the tool are resources, videos and printable information sheets that provide comprehensive guidance and procedures that can be applied within clubs.  The tool can be found on the Play by the Rules website click here.  

The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) will be hosting the inaugural CAMS Festival of Motor Sport on Sunday February 14 2010 at the Perth Motorplex. 

This event will be open to the general public, and clubs and retailers involved in motor sport are encouraged to contact CAMS to arrange a display.  The CAMS Festival of Motor Sport will involve aspects of the WA motor sport community and will not be limited to CAMS affiliated members.

The day will consist of both static and dynamic displays by the local motor sport fraternity aimed at raising their profile and celebrating motor sport in WA.  For more information click here.