Health Club Sponsorship Program

Overview / Purpose

The Healthy Club Sponsorship Program provides an incentive for sporting clubs to identify and address a range of issues that have the potential to improve the health and well being of their members and supporters.

A Healthy Club is an organisation that is well managed and provides and promotes a healthy and safe environment for players, coaches, officials and spectators. A large number of factors may be used to characterise a Healthy Club but a primary feature is its commitment to the good health of members, strong administration and an ongoing process to achieve and sustain both of these.

The aims of Healthway’s Healthy Club Sponsorship are to:
- Encourage sporting clubs to develop, promote and implement policies and procedures that will ensure a healthy and safe environment for all.
- Increase participation in physical activity.
- Improve administration and sport delivery through increased education and training opportunities.

Sponsorship of up to $2,500 is available.

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Who can apply

Organisations wishing to apply must:
- Be incorporated and commonly regarded as a community sporting club.
- Compete in a recognised competition during the current summer or winter season.
- Be willing and able to embrace and promote healthy behaviour and provide a safe and healthy environment for participants and spectators.
- Have an ABN or provide an ATO Statement By Supplier form.

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Eligible Activities

Funds can be used to implement the following:
1. Safety Initiatives including:
- First aid equipment.
- Padding and safety equipment.
- Injury prevention courses.
2. Health Initiatives including:
- Shade structures.
- Sunscreen & hats.
- Water bottles.
- Drugs in sport workshop.
- Education sessions for members.
3. Education and Training Initiatives including:
- Coaching education courses.
- Referee and umpiring courses.
- Finance and administration resources.
4. Participation Initiatives including:
- Equipment to encourage participation by people with disabilities.
- Advertising costs for local newspapers to attract new members.

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Restrictions

Clubs are not eligible to apply if they:
- Have a Healthway sponsorship agreement
- Have received Healthy Club sponsorship in the last round.
- Receive or are eligible to receive Healthway sponsorship through a State Sport Association.

Funding cannot be spent on clothing.

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