Healthy Club Sponsorship Information
Click here to visit the Healthy Club Website
2012 Healthy Club Sponsorship Winter Round Now Open.
Incorporated clubs playing in a recognised sporting competition over the Winter 2012 season may apply for up to $3000.
These funds can be used to address health issues within the club as well as specific education and training initiatives.
To download the Winter 2012 guidelines click here.
To download the Winter 2012 application form click here.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2012 AT 5.00PM
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The Healthy Club Program is funded by Healthway and managed by Sports Medicine Australia (WA Branch).
The Healthy Club Program aims to encourage sporting clubs to develop, promote and implement policies that ensure a healthy and safe environment for all, increase participation in physical activity and improve administration and sport delivery through increased education and training opportunities.
The Program is open to incorporated sporting clubs playing in a recognised sporting competition. Clubs can apply for up to $3,000 per year.
Successful applicants can use the sponsorship to implement a range of health, safety, education and participation initiatives within their club including;
- Safety initiatives: First aid supplies, safety equipment (padding, safety mats).
- Healthy Initiatives: Shade, sunscreen, water bottles, hats.
- Education/Training Initiatives: Injury prevention courses, coaching courses, umpiring courses, responsible service of alcohol training.
- Nutrition initiatives: Display fridge, soup warmer, cooking grill.
There are two rounds of funding per year:
Summer Round |
Sports |
| Season: September – March | Tennis |
| Applications Online: June/July | Cricket |
| Applications Close: August | Softball |
| Surf Life Saving | |
Winter Round |
Sports |
| Season: April – September | Football |
| Applications Online: December/January | Soccer |
| Applications Close: February | Netball |
| Hockey |
SPORTS THAT OPERATE ALL YEAR ROUND MAY APPLY FOR EITHER ROUND (But only 1 round per year)
Healthy Club Application Forms and Program Guidelines for each round are posted on the SMA website as follows.
Summer round: Posted on the website in July – NOW OPEN
Winter round: Posted on the website In December
For further information, contact Fiona Boys or Deb Bow on 9285 8033 or email healthyclub@smawa.asn.au
The following information will assist sporting clubs develop healthy club policies across a range of health/safety areas.
Healthy Club Policy
Fact Sheets
