Sportsview Issue 34 - 8 September

Issue 34 - 8 September, 2023

Football West moves into State Football Centre

Football West's new home at the State Football Centre in Queens Park is now officially open for business.

Football West CEO Jamie Harnwell said: “We are delighted to be officially open and look forward to continuing to service the WA football community from our new location in Queens Park.

“It is incredibly exciting for football to have a home in Western Australia for the first time after more than 120 years.

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National Child Protection Week | Every Child in Every Community Needs a Fair Go

This week is National Child Protection Week. WA sport organisations are encouraged to reflect on the work they are already doing to keep children and young people safe and identify how to build on their efforts.

To assist State Sport Associations, keep children and young people safe, SportWest is hosting a Child Safeguarding in Sport Forum on Thursday 2 November from 9am till 12 noon at Royal Perth Golf Club. At this forum, you will have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers as well as find out about a range of newly developed resources to assist in navigating, understanding and then implementing the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Registration information will be circulated soon, but for now, please save the date!

For more information about National Child Protection Week click the below button.

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Child-Friendly Urban Design for Better Communities and Cities

Parks and Leisure Australia (WA) along with Planning Institute Australia (PIA) are bringing renowned international expert Dr Tim Gill to Perth. Dr Gill will be presenting on Child Friendly Urban Design for Better Communities and Cities which will be held between 2pm-4pm on 17 October 2023.

This is an incredible opportunity for park managers to understand what a truly child-friendly community looks like? How does children's play fit into the picture and their mobility? Why local governments should we even worry about looking at their communities through the eyes of children?

Dr Tim Gill's talk will set out the key ingredients of a child-friendly neighbourhood, and the reasons why decision-makers around the world are taking up the idea. Drawing on over 20 years of research and advocacy, including study visits to cities in Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America, Tim will show how a 'children's lens' can transform cities into inclusive, equitable, liveable, sustainable places that are fit for the post-pandemic challenges of the 21st century.

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Senate Inquiry | Concussions and repeated head trauma in contact sports

The Senate Inquiry Report on Concussions and repeated head trauma in contact sports was released earlier this week.

The Inquiry outlines 13 recommendations, that can be found on page 13 of the 187 page document.

The Report will be tabled for discussion by the WA Sports Industry Concussion Working Group meeting scheduled for next week.

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WAIS 2024 Individual Athlete Program

Applications for Inside WAIS 2024 Individual Athlete Program (IAP) are now open!

IAP Scholarships include regular access to WAIS services & facilities to support an externally coached and managed training environment.

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A Long Distance Love Affair With League

For Cooper Stoney, Rugby League is a long distance love affair.

At just 16 years of age, Cooper has to make a two-hour flight from his home in the north of Western Australia to Perth to play the game he loves.

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Governance reporting resources

For many organisations, Spring signals AGM season. To support sports navigate this busy period, the Australian Sports Commission has developed a range of resources covering director recruitment and governance reporting.

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Sports Coaching Resources

The Telethon Kids Institute are developing

educational exercise resources to improve awareness and knowledge of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) within community sport settings.

Community sport is one of the most common settings in which youth exercise. However, there are a lack of educational exercise resources available in Western Australia currently, therefore, community sport coaches feel they lack the knowledge, confidence and understanding to provide adequate support for youth living with T1D.

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