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Winter Sports are here!

A bit of a rollercoaster of a season already. With the football community grieving the loss of a positive young

player, once again the sporting family has pulled together and soldiered on. The local and sporting

communities offer their condolences to Daniel “Boots” Wellington’s family and friends. The kidSport

applications have come flowing in; it is fantastic to see so many youth getting involved with their local clubs. It

has been an interesting start to the season, with not only a few big wins, but also multiple draws so early in the

season.

To help give the sporting communities a boost we are looking at holding a few workshops. We are seeking

expressions of interest for those interested in a strapping/taping workshop; as well as holding workshops by

Ian Crawford, one being “Powerful committees that make a real difference” and the other “Planning for

success”; for more details, please see image below. We are also looking at different ways of doing training

sessions, so if you prefer doing a club breakfast, or if evenings work best, please let me know so that I can look

at a different format, instead of just another workshop!

With the current rains it is important for us to warm up and cool down properly to prevent injury, and to keep

active in the colder weather in order to not only stay fit and healthy, but also warm!! Enjoy the rest of the

season and if you have any events you wish for me to promote, or anything I can help of, you know where to

find me!

In This Issue:

-Events

-Fundraising Ideas

-Funding Application Tips

- Helping your Child Achieve

- KidSport Update

- Sports Myth

- Funding Opportunities

- Club Requests

- Volunteers corner

-Club Transformation

- Contact List

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Grant and Funding Application Tips – Top 10 Tips for Grant Writing Part 4

Attention to detail is the key to drumming up financial support for a Not for Profit project, according WA grants consultant Tammy King who offers her top ten tips for grant writing. Here’s her list:

7. Some grants are ongoing (no closing date) and some have specific rounds (publicised

opening and closing dates). Be proactive towards grants; be aware of what grants are

available to your organisation and what their applicable timeframes are. This will allow you

to prepare your project better and completing a grant application will be nowhere near as

daunting as you thought.

8. Once you have completed your application, have someone else read it that doesn’t know

the ins and outs of the project and ask them if they understand what the project is and if the

responses address the questions in the application form. Even the smallest question or

comment can assist you with an improved application. Remember that the grant provider

doesn’t know anything about your project either so your writing has to be crystal clear.

http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au

Fundraising Ideas:

- Mobile Phone Recycling- http://howtofundraise.com.au/fundraiser/mobile-phone-recycling/

- Charity head shave

- Beetle Drive- http://www.better-fundraising-ideas.com/beetle-drive.html

Fifty things you can do to help your child achieve in sport (Part 7)

31. Attend training regularly to show you are interested in your child’s

effort and the process rather than just the win / loss of the outcome.

32. raise money for the team, club and kids: even if your own child is not

involved in the target of the fund-raising.

33. Tell your kids you are proud of them for being involved in a healthy

activity.

34. Volunteer your time to be on the committee.

35. Volunteer your time to help out at training and competition but…….try

not to work directly with your own child. This helps teach your kids the

importance of “team” where working together and supporting each

other are important attributes. by Wayne Goldsmith in Sport and Parenting

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The KidSport system is getting updated. In the not so distant future parents will no longer need to

collect KidSport forms from their clubs/shires. Soon they will be able to fill out a form online! This

will then get approved by the local governments before a confirmation email will be sent to the

Parent/Guardian. This confirmation email will have a code on it, please show your club this code so

that the club can enter it onto their KidSport database in order to “activate” the funding. Without

the club entering this code- the funding will not come through. Clubs can then click tick boxes and

“generate invoice” and the invoice will be done and automatically sent through. This should save a

lot of time and leg work on everyone’s behalf. But it will take a little while to get into the system.

The first time someone registers for KidSport they will need to get registered as a “Unique Kid” ...

hopefully the local governments will have all the regulars registered by the end of this season…

Registering the Unique Kid will also automatically enter their first voucher for one sport.

To then register another sport, you register for a voucher, fill in all the details, and then the local

governments will cross reference those details with the “Unique Kids” and add the voucher on to

that child/youth.

Eligible youth are able to receive $200 in total off of their club fees/expenses, which can be divided

across a total of 3 sports throughout the year.

Clubs that would like to participate in the

KidSport Program are now to register online

through the Clubs Online Website.

http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/funding/individuals

/kidsport

KidSport allows WA youth to participate in physical activities, no matter their financial

circumstances. Eligible youth aged 5-18 can apply for financial assistance with their club fees. See

below for a local snapshot of KidSport to date.

Sports Myth- You should drink to completely prevent dehydration

A whole generation of athletes was taught that any amount of dehydration had a negative effect on athletic performance and increased the risk of exertional heat illness. More recent and better science has shown that this is not the case, and that the old advice, based on the old beliefs, to drink enough to completely prevent dehydration during exercise is counterproductive. It’s especially counterproductive for runners, because during intense running it’s almost impossible to absorb ingested fluid as quickly as the body loses fluid through sweating. A number of studies have shown that runners perform best and face no additional risk of heat illness when they simply drink by thirst, which typically replaces only 65-70 percent of sweat losses. And the risk of GI distress is much lower when runners drink by thirst instead of forcing themselves to drink more.

http://running.competitor.com/

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See below for grants and funding information.

Please contact me if you need some assistance. Lara Stanley (club@perenjori.wa.gov.au)

Sites that list multiple grants:

Grantsdirectory.dly.wa.gov.au -an excellent resource which provides a printable grant list.

asf.org.au – Australian Sports Foundation -nothing available at present but worth taking note.

Grantsandfunding.com.au

http://www.business.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/grant-finder/Pages/default.aspx

http://community.grantready.com.au/

http://www.grantsearch.com.au/

http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/ & http://www.fundingcentre.com.au/

http://www.wa.gov.au/information-about/wa-government/awards-grants-rebates

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Listing+of+Tenders+and+Gra

nts-1#doha – none listed at present but keep an eye out.

http://www.communities.wa.gov.au/grants/grants/Pages/default.aspx

https://www.healthway.wa.gov.au/

http://www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au/grants - grants@lotterywest.wa.gov.au

Department of Sports and Recreation Grants:

http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/funding/community-groups

http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/funding/clubs/club-equipment-subsidy

http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/funding/individuals/athlete-travel-subsidy-scheme

http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/funding/facilities-(csrff)

http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/funding/individuals/kidsport

Other Grant Opportunities:

https://mcdonalds.com.au/juniorsportsgrants/about – McDonalds Junior Sports Trust regional clubs wanting equipment, uniforms or something else. – is open at least 4 times per year www.kidsfund.telstrafoundation.com - Each year, Telstra Kids gives a million dollars in $1,200 grants

to local non-profit groups that help kids to play and learn- applications open once or twice per year-

next round August 2016

http://www.holden.com.au/homegroundadvantage - Biennial Grants of up to $10,000 www.quickbeds.com/grassroots - helps your club raise funds every time your members book their work or holiday accommodation. www.fundraising.com.au/community-grants - grant for up to $1200 to “live well” Initiatives promoting

increased opportunities for participation in sports and recreation or general community collaboration.

You may need to buy some Cadbury fundraisers first so that you are an existing customer.

www.cbh.com.au/our-community/grass-roots-fund.aspx - Provides financial assistance to growing

communities to conduct events and projects which contribute to the community’s health and vitality.

Up to $5000

www.healthway.wa.gov.au/programs/sponsorship -Healthway provides sponsorships to Sport, Arts

Racing and Community Events organisations and community groups which encourage healthy lifestyles.

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Club Requests

Social Badminton- Perenjori- let me know if you are interested.

Morawa Basketball Club- needing people willing to assist at committee level to get club off the ground.

Have a request? Don’t hesitate to contact me club@perenjori.wa.gov.au –you

never know how many other people will be interested in the same thing.

DSR’s Tips – Making your Club More Inclusive- At a club Level

Incorporate diversity in your committee/board by encouraging people from a mix of backgrounds, ages and gender to become involved.

Communicate with Local Government to ensure members have appropriate physical access to facilities by offering equipment and amenities such as male/female change rooms, ramps (permanent/portable), wide doors and disabled toilets.

Provide inclusive training and support for volunteers and staff to ensure all members feel welcome. http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/clubs/developing-your-club/being-an-inclusive-club

Vegetables worthy of Royalty

Beetroot

You've probably noticed by now that all the

bright and colorful vegies not only brighten

your plate but are incredibly healthy! Ruby-

colored beetroots contain phytonutrients called

betalains which are used for anti-inflammatory

and detoxification support. Try them raw,

grated in a salad for the most nutritional impact

(and a splash of colour). But there is always

the traditional Aussie Beetroot in a burger!

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Volunteers Corner-

Volunteer Management Cycle

Vision How many positions do you need to fill? What would you like your Volunteer

Management Program to look like in one year?

Plan How will you reach your target audience? Make a plan.

Recruit Put your plan into action.

Screen Are the volunteers you have recruited appropriate?

Orientate A proper orientation will make your volunteers feel connected to the organisation.

Train Organisations should ensure that the volunteer is properly trained for his or her role.

Reward Tune into your volunteers’ motivators to help you determine how to recognise their commitment to your organisation.

Retain Retention starts the moment you meet the volunteer. Ensure your organisation is putting its best foot forward.

First Aid – Choking http://kidshealth.org Choking can be a life-threatening emergency. Your child might be choking if he or she suddenly:

begins gasping or wheezing

can't talk, cry, or make noise

begins to turn blue in the face

grabs at his or her throat or waves arms

appears panicked What to Do If your child is choking, call 000 right away or have someone else call. If you are trained to do abdominal thrusts (also known as the Heimlich maneuver), do so immediately. If not done correctly, however, this maneuver could hurt your child. Do not reach into the mouth to grab the object or pat your child on the back. Either could push the object farther down the airway and make the situation worse. Keep the following in mind:

If your child is gagging and coughing but can breathe and talk, the airway is not completely blocked and it's best to do nothing. Your child will likely be fine after the coughing spell.

If your child was choking and is now unconscious and no longer breathing, send someone to call 000. Immediately perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if you've been trained.

Take your child for medical care after any serious choking episode, especially if there is a persistent cough or wheezing. If your child is having difficulty breathing or swallowing, go to the emergency room.

Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD Date reviewed: April 2014

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Associations Law Changes – from 1 July 2016

There is a general 3 year transition period for changes to rules; however there are some things that need to be done from 1 July. So, now it is time to: Plan to plan: If you are a WA association put the new Associations Act on as an item for discussion at the next Committee or Board meeting. This meeting should set up a plan to:

-committee (The President/Chair and the Secretary should be involved as well), including a member who can assist. A lawyer or accountant member would be helpful. Or plan to approach your professional legal or accounting advisors. In either case, you should aim to have all of the information and a recommended plan for you to discuss at your June Committee meeting. Become well informed: The WA Department of Commerce has a lot of information and guides available, and is running information sessions. All Committee and Board members should watch the Department's video on the new Act (you might want to let your members know about this as well so that interested members can also be informed). Review your organisation: Why not take this opportunity to review all of your organisation's rules and by-laws? For example, do your rules allow for communication by email? Take an overall review and make all of the changes in one go. (There are a basic set of rules on the Department of Commerce website, that match the new legislation that can be used) Plan your next AGM: Although your organisation has 3 years to make the changes, you may want to make some organisational changes at your upcoming AGM. Members should receive explanatory material, and you should be ready to answer questions. Contact details: Provide a current address to the Department before 29 September 2016. This can be done by a new online portal. New members: New members joining from 1 July 2016 must be given a copy of the Rules of the association –in paper form, by email in full, or by providing a specific link to the Rules on a website. Note that the association must be active in providing this – it cannot rely on a member just finding the Rules on a website. A “Welcome Letter” for new members with the Rules as an attachment, or provide a clickable link in an email would be ideal. Audits: Consider whether to change your Rules regarding audits of your annual financial records at your AGM. The new Act (and in line with national and interstate association and company laws) allows organisations to: a) have no external audit or review for associations with income less than $250,000 in the year (Tier One) *if this is in your club rules, then it must still take place.

b) have an external review** for associations with income between $250,000 and $1Million (Tier Two)

c) require an audit* for associations with income over $1Million (Tier Three). These changes have been made to reduce the cost of a formal audit for smaller organisations. *An audit is a very specific accounting term which requires the appointment of a Registered Company Auditor (RCA) who must work according to a set of Accounting Standards rules. Registered Company Auditors are listed on the ASIC website. There is no such thing as a 'quick audit' or 'cut-down audit'. **A review has its own set of Accounting Standards rules but these are simpler, less time consuming and less costly, and can be completed by any registered public practice accountant (a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, or CPA Australia, or Institute of Public Accountants) holding a Public Practice Certificate from their organisation. The new Associations Incorporation Act 2015 changes to allow associations to meet modern community expectations (for example in privacy, using electronic media, creating dispute resolution processes) and to reduce the cost of annual financial reports. It is an opportunity for associations to review their own rules, bring them up to date to modern ways of operating, and to new community expectations. Start planning now and this will be a positive change!

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Nutrition Hint:

Don’t Drink Sugar Calories

Sugary drinks are the most fattening things you can put into your body.

This is because liquid sugar calories don’t get registered by the brain in

the same way as calories from solid foods.

For this reason, when you drink soda, you end up eating more total

calories.

Sugary drinks are strongly associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart

disease and all sorts of health problems.

Keep in mind that fruit juices are almost as bad as soda in this regard.

They contain just as much sugar, and the small amounts of antioxidants

do NOT negate the harmful effects of the sugar

http://authoritynutrition.com/

Maximising Your Fundraising Checklist Fundraising is an important part of the running of any ‘grassroots’ sports club. With the effort and time put towards these events and initiatives by club volunteers, it is vital to ensure that your club is maximising their potential benefits. The Maximising Fundraising Checklist is designed to help your club assess whether or not it is getting the most out of its fundraising exercises. With a simple yes/no answer to each question, clubs can get a good idea of the strengths and weaknesses in this area. Clubs can then decide whether further action is required, who is responsible for taking such action, and by what date the action would need to be completed. To read the checklist, click here.

Article Supplied by: www.sportscommunity.com.au

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New Year’s Resolution 2016 – Part 4

Events that can be used to draw in Friends and Families of Players

Combined club events (so people from both clubs come to the one

event)

Rubber duck race/build your own boat race (with artificial track set up

or at the local pool)

Summer heat water fun day- sprinklers, bobbing for apples and other

water related activities.

Karaoke Night (line it with a pizza or special food night)

Exercises for better posture

Crossover

Why It’s Good for You: This exercise works all the core muscles, focusing on the

oblique’s.

Starting Position: Lie on your back with your hands behind your head, your chest lifted

off the floor, knees pulled into your chest. Keep your low back pressed into the floor.

The Move: Exhale strongly and pull your navel in and up toward your spine. Pull one

knee into your chest while extending your other leg straight and rotating your torso toward

the bent knee. Slowly switch legs, pulling the other knee into your chest and rotating your

torso toward it while extending the opposite leg off the floor. Repeat five to 10 times,

adding more as your core gets stronger

Increase the Intensity: The closer your straight leg is to the floor, the harder the work for

your core. Try extending your leg just inches off the floor, making sure your lower back

stays on the floor.

http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise

Event Communication The time spent in communicating to volunteers in regards to special events is critical. It is important that

both volunteers and the general public attending the event have a good time.

Pre-event communication: This should be aimed at role clarity, motivation, progress reports, think tanks, ways to do things

efficiently and problem solving. If you have run the event before, it may be worth talking to volunteers who were involved to get a head start.

The choice of communication methods in the current age should make the process easier but consider the information you give and whether is it relevant and succinct for your volunteers.

During the event:

It is important to consider how you will get information around to and from your volunteers. Below is a few possible event communication methods commonly used that you may like to consider:

Two way radios A public address system Portable message boards

After the event: Volunteers often feel that they aren’t recognised of acknowledged. One way we can acknowledge our volunteers is to give them an opportunity to offer some feedback. To read more, click here.

Article Supplied by: www.sportscommunity.com.au

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Shire Club Name Contact Number

E-mail

Three Springs Bombers(Football) 99552022 tsbombers@hotmail.com Three Springs Netball 0409 699 019 wigandin@bigpond.com Three Springs Hockey sandplain@bigpond.com Three Springs Bowls cneva@bigpond.com

Morawa Hockey morawahockeyclub@gmail.com Morawa Tigers (Football) morawatigers@gmail.com Morawa Netball morawanetballclub@gmail.com Morawa Swimming morawaamateurswimmingclub@gmail.com Morawa Tennis jaytcollins@hotmail.com Morawa Speedway 0899711347 or

0427095026 katsrural1@bigpond.com

Perenjori Netball perenjorinetballclub@gmail.com Carnamah/Perenjori Football capjfootball@gmail.com

Perenjori Pistol perenjoripistolclub@mail.com Perenjori Golf lbhepworth@bigpond.com Latham Golf ? Latham Bowls ? Latham-Coorow Netball ? Latham-Coorow Football ?

A big thanks to all the clubs below that have sent me through their details for the Club

Connection Newsletter. If you would like to have your Club’s details included in future

editions, please complete the 2016 North Midlands Club Data Survey as soon as

possible. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LVKTPPF

Help Me- Help You

The 2016 North Midlands Club Data Survey was sent out

to clubs to update their details as well as providing me

with important information in which the clubs require

the most help. If you have recently changed contact

details, or you would like another copy sent to you,

please e-mail me at club@perenjori.wa.gov.au or

complete survey at

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LVKTPPF

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