WA Sports Federation will be holding a General Meeting on Tuesday 23 March at 5.45pm.  The meeting will be held at Cambridge Bowling and Recreation Club.

This meeting will provide the forum for Members to hear from the WA Sports Federation CEO and Chairman about relevant industry topics and projects; hear from guest speakers; raise items of interest; and chat with other sport and recreation organisations.

We encourage all Members to attend the meeting and you will shortly receive an information pack including the agenda and presentation topics.  For more information please contact the WA Sports Federation Office on 9387 8100 or info@wasportsfed.asn.au.

The Community Inclusion Disability Project aims to assist community sport and recreation organisations to increase their capacity to further embrace the participation of people with a disability.

The WA Sports Federation in partnership with the Department of Sport and Recreation and the Disability Services Commission has commenced this project to achieve inclusion through engaging, supporting and facilitating partnerships between community organisations and people with a disability.

Although the purpose of this project is to support local clubs, to raise their awareness and capacity to include people with a disability, it is important to work in partnership with state sport and recreation organisations. 

For further information about how to get involved click here.  If you are a state sport or recreation organisation and would like further information or support in this area please contact Claudia Ferrante on 0439 975 997 or claudiaferrante@wasportsfed.asn.au. 

On Tuesday 23 February Healthway delivered a briefing to invited organisations in the sport, arts and racing sectors regarding their revised sponsorship program.

To view the presentation delivered click here or for further information contact Healthway directly.

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

Mentor Training Course - Monday 8 March 6pm -9pm.

This course covers the interpersonal skills required for mentors and the planning and processes of mentoring. It contains a number of practical activities to practice mentoring skills. On completion of the workshop, mentors should be able to plan and organise mentoring relationships and assist mentees to develop and improve.

This course is aimed at people who are mentoring coaches and officials either as part of accreditation requirements for the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme; National Officiating Accreditation Scheme; and/or professional development of coaches and officials. It is recommended that participants are familiar with the mentoring structure and the role of a mentor within their sport before attending the workshop. Click here for more information.

Member Protection Information Officers (MPIO) Course - Monday 12 April 8.30am - 4.30pm

The MPIO course provides members of sport and recreation organisations with an opportunity to increase their understanding of harassment, discrimination and how to create child safe environments and learn practical skills to take on a MPIO role.

The course will be held on Monday 12 April from 8.30am - 4.30pm at the Department of Sport and Recreation.  Click here to view the course flyer.

You are invited to attend a breakfast with Liz Osborne - the Woman behind two-time World Surfing Champion Mick Fanning.  The breakfast is being held at 7am, Wednesday 17 March at Trigg Island Surf Life Saving Club.

Liz will talk about her remarkable life - starting as a single mother with five children who turned to sport and recreation to keep her family busy and 'out of mischief', to now being one of the most successful athlete managers on the world surfing stage.

For further information or to register click here.

Invitation to Attend the 2010 Baseball WA Finals

The 2010 Baseball WA Finals features games throughout the month of March, which features some of the top talent from Western Australia.  

Baseball WA are offering you a FREE Family Pass to attend a game.  Just open and print the coupon and take it to a game.  Click here to open the coupon.

The Finals will be held at Baseball Park in Thornlie from March 16 - 27.  To view the match schedule click here.

Surf Life Saving WA - Job Opportunity

Surf Life Saving WA are seeking applications for the Health and Development Coordinator position.

The Health and Development Coordinator is responsible for assisting clubs develop personnel, conducting programs to enhance members' growth and skills, and the coordination of school and community education programs.

To view the job description click here.  Applications close on Monday 8 March.  Please forward applications or enquiries to Peter Ashby, Member and Community Services Manager, on 9243 9444 or pashby@mybeach.com.au.