JUNIOR SPORTS FORUM

Posted by Mike Doyle

Friday 3 September 2010
How can you make your sport a safe, fun environment for your children?

Junior Sports Forum

DSR, Garnduwa and the Shire of Broome will coordinate an important forum on September 16 for all junior sporting associations.

 

The Junior Sports forum will include a presentation from a representative of the Western Australian Sports Federation’s, Safe Clubs 4 Kids program, and an opportunity for our sporting community to discuss current issues surrounding junior sport.

The Safe Club 4 Kids program is designed to educate and remind clubs of their responsibilities toward our children.

It will increase your awareness about child abuse, and increase your awareness about how we can contribute to provide safe and friendly environments for them to play sport.

Unfortunately this sporting season has seen a decline in behaviour at some of our town’s sporting events - players and umpires verbally and physically abused, and fighting amongst junior ranks.

Is this how we want Broome sport to develop?

If your club has not experienced any negative issues, is your club prepared if something was to arise?  Are you aware of your club’s responsibilities?

If you are serious about your sport and you want to provide, not only the best environment possible for your members, but the best possible processes should something untoward occur, then it is highly recommended you and members of your committee attend this forum.

There will be plenty of opportunity to discuss the issue as representatives of your sporting organisation, as parents, or as members of the community keen to ensure our children have the opportunity to play sport and enjoy themselves at the same time.

 

JUNIOR SPORTS FORUM

September 16, 2010

Shire of Broome Function Room.

5pm – 7pm

Refreshments provided.

RSVP Mike Doyle. mike.doyle@broome.wa.gov.au 089191 3439

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