Ipswich City Council

Building Better Clubs

Sport and recreation clubs play a key role in keeping the community healthy and active. Building Better Clubs has been created to help sport and recreation clubs in Ipswich be sustainable for a better community.

The program focuses on providing support in five key areas:

Education and Training - workshops, seminars and other resources focusing on important issues relevant to clubs
Grants and Awards - Council and other grant, funding and award opportunities available to clubs
Promotion - local opportunities to promote clubs online and through programs
Information - industry and Council news/updates, current grant, funding and award opportunities, upcoming workshops, facility booking information and other resources for clubs
Communication - provide Council with your ideas for workshops and resources, and feedback about the program

Please click on the below for more information about the support available in each area:

Education and Training

Workshops & Seminars

Ipswich City Council and the Department of Communities, Sport & Recreation Services provide free workshops to help people involved in sport and recreation clubs to address emerging issues and update skills and knowledge.

Building Better Clubs Workshops

Ipswich City Council, with support from the Department of Communities, Sport & Recreation Services, is providing workshops throughout 2009 based on four key topics:

Grant Writing for Clubs
Recruiting Sport Club Volunteers
Creating Sport Club Development Plans
Increasing Junior Participation in Sport

For a full schedule of workshops please click on the below document:
Building Better Clubs Workshops Flyer 2009 (PDF, 558 kb)

Reservations are essential. To book your place or to find out more phone (07) 3810 6666 or email buildingbetterclubs@ipswich.qld.gov.au.

Locker Room & Regional Workshops

The Department of Local Government, Sport & Recreation Services provides locker room seminars, regional workshops and other education/training opportunities on topics such as club committees, general principles of coaching plus much more. Visit the event calendar for more information.

Ipswich Sports Summit

The Ipswich Sports Summit provides Coaches, Officials and Club Administrators an opportunity to exchange ideas and share knowledge of high profile industry professionals.

Online Resources

There are a many online resources available for free to help people involved in sport and recreation clubs to manage their clubs and update their knowledge. Some key resources are outlined below:

Club Development Network Library	The Australian Sports Commission's Club Development Network Library provides a variety of resources to assist clubs in a wide range of areas including participation and membership, volunteer management, club committees, planning and administration.
Club Resources	The Department of Communities, Sport & Recreation Services provides resources to assist clubs in better business practices, increasing participation, junior sport and volunteer management.
The Clubhouse	The Department of Sport and Recreation Western Australia's Clubhouse is a compilation of resources for clubs including a series of club development booklets on topics such as guides for presidents, treasurers and secretaries, marketing and promoting clubs, volunteer management plus much more.
Modern Club Management Toolbox	Moreton Bay Regional Council has developed the Modern Club Management Toolbox to provide resources to assist clubs in volunteer management, managing children and young people, committee functions and risk management.

Grants and Awards

Ipswich City Council Programs:

Ipswich City Council provides financial support to developing athletes and to assist in hosting events through the Ipswich Sports Awards and Event Sponsorship programs.

Ipswich Sports Awards	The Ipswich Sports Awards offer monthly and yearly awards to recognise our many sports people and their achievements.
Sporting Event Sponsorship Program	The Sporting Event Sponsorship Program provides financial assistance to eligible organisations to host sporting events in Ipswich.

Other Opportunities

There are a variety of grant/funding opportunities available to sport and recreation clubs outside of Council. Click on the below link for more information:

Sport Grant/Funding Opportunities

Promotion

There are a number of free opportunities to promote your club and its activities locally both online and through local programs:

Ipswich Community Online Directory	The Ipswich Community Online Directory is a 'one-stop-shop' for Ipswich residents to find out about local organisation's services, including sport and recreation.
Ipswich Healthy 4 Life Sporting Club Directory	The Ipswich Healthy 4 Life Sporting Club Directory provides Ipswich residents with a list of local sporting clubs.
Ipswich Healthy 4 Life Guide	The Ipswich Healthy 4 Life Guide provides Ipswich residents with information about local free and low cost healthy lifestyle activities.
Ipswich City Council Events Calendar	The Ipswich City Council Events Calendar provides Ipswich residents with information about local events.
Ipswich Healthy 4 Life Events Calendar	The Ipswich Healthy 4 Life Events Calendar provides Ipswich residents with information about local 'healthy' events.
Active Breaks Program	The Active Breaks program provides clubs the opportunity to deliver activities with teachers during school holidays to: increase participation in physical activity during school holidays promote local sporting clubs to the community provide skill development opportunities for local clubs and teachers create school-club links For more information please contact the program coordinator: Melinda Covey Ph: (07) 3810 6822 buildingbetterclubs@ipswich.qld.gov.au
Active After-School Program	The Australian Sports Commission's Active After-School Program provides clubs the opportunity to deliver activities at primary schools to promote clubs and to help create school-club links. The program provides: free professional development for your club, coaches and parents funding to help buy equipment paid coaching work information onupcoming events, funding etc opportunities to develop pathways to increaseclub membership access to resources including activity kits and equipment Please click on below for more information about the program: Active After School Program Brochure (PDF, 455 kb) If you would like to get involved please complete an Expression of Interest Form (below) and send to a program coordinator (Rodney or Katie). Expression Of Interest (Word Document, 381 kb) If you have any questions please contact Rodney or Katie: Rodney Coxsedge Ph: (07) 3031 8013 Rodney.coxsedge@ausport.gov.au Katie Macleod Ph: (07) 3031 8007 Katie.macleod@ausport.gov.au

Information

Building Better Clubs Email Updates

The Building Better Clubs Email Updates provide sport and recreation clubs with current information about:

Industry news and updates
Council news and updates
Grant, funding and award opportunities
Upcoming workshops
Other resources for clubs

To receive the email updates please email buildingbetterclubs@ipswich.qld.gov.au.

Facility Bookings

Sport and recreation facilities can be booked on a seasonal or casual basis:

Contact the Ipswich City Council Customer Service Centre for booking enquiries and to check facility availability

Phone: (07) 3810 6666
Email: council@ipswich.qld.gov.au
If the facility is available complete the Season-Casual Booking Form and return to Council by mail to the below address. You can download the form by clicking on the below document:

Seasonal-casual Booking Form (Word Document, 113 kb)

         Health, Parks and Recreation
         Ipswich City Council
         PO Box 191
         IPSWICH QLD 4305

Please ensure you read:

Seasonal-casual Booking Agreement (Word Document, 85 kb)

Information For Applicants (Word Document, 52 kb)

Following receipt of your completed Seasonal-Casual Booking Form, Council will send you a confirmation letter to confirm the booking and outline any special conditions that may apply.

Communication

Sport and Recreation Clubs Survey

Ipswich sport and recreation clubs will be asked to complete a survey to help guide Council activities based on the needs of the sport and recreation community. When the survey is available you will be able to either complete online and submit by email, or it will be mailed to you to post or fax back.

Your Ideas

We would like your input! Please email any topics you would like to learn about that will help your club, or any other feedback or suggestions for the Building Better Clubs program to buildingbetterclubs@ipswich.qld.gov.au.

Last Updated 19 Nov 2009 |

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