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Sport and Recreation

Sport and recreation is an integral part of life in Ipswich City. The City has a proud sporting heritage that has produced many sporting champions participating in a wide range of sports.

Council administers three sport and recreation programs that support and recognise Ipswich sports persons and their achievements, and provide support to sport and recreation organisations to host events in Ipswich.

Sport Excellence Bursaries

If you are representing Queensland or Australia at a sporting event you are eligible for a bursary from Ipswich City Council of up to $300. Applications are open to junior and senior representation. Bursary applications can be made throughout the financial year for events within that year by simply completing the online application or download our PDF form.

When applying for a Sport Excellence Bursary, please ensure you meet the following criteria, and provide the appropriate documentation when completing you application:

Applicant must be an Ipswich resident
Applicant must be an amateur sportsperson
Applicant must have been selected to represent Queensland or Australia at a sporting event within the financial year
Applicant must attach evidence of selection to compete (e.g. letter from sectioning body)
Applicant must attach a statement of 150 words or less stating why you think you should receive an Ipswich Sports Award (e.g. placings at selection trials / event results, personal bests, coaching / mentoring others, awards received, captaincy roles etc)

Online Application Form

Application Form 2012-13 (PDF, 2.1 mb)

Each month eligible bursary recipients will be notified by mail and will be in the running to receive the monthly Ipswich Sports Awards (please click on below ‘Ipswich Sports Awards' link for more information about this program).

Ipswich Sports Awards

The Annual Ipswich Sports Awards seeks to support, recognise and reward sportspersons for excellent performance in and commitment to sport. The awards, accompanied by an awards dinner, are presented to:

Club of the Year
Team of the Year
Masters Sports Award
Club Administrator of the Year
Coach of the Year
Official of the Year
Sports Event of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Junior Sportsperson of the Year
Senior Sportsperson of the Year

All award categories are open for nomination by the community, with the exception of the Junior and Senior Sportsperson of the Year. The Junior and Senior Sportsperson of the Year finalists are all recipients of a Monthly Sports Award.

Photos from the 2011-12 Queensland Times Annual Ipswich Sport Awards

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Other Sporting Awards/Grants Programs

Young Athlete Assistance Program - The Department of Communities, Sport and Recreation Services provides this program to financially assist young athletes in Queensland who have competed at a State or State School Championship, National or National School Championship or International Championship.

Australian Sports Commission - Local Sporting Champions - The Local Sporting Champions program is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide financial assistance for young people aged 12-18 towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment when competing, coaching or officiating at an official national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed state, national or international sporting championships or a School Sport Australia state or national championships.

Sporting Event Sponsorship

Time Frame

Applications for the Sporting Event Sponsorship Program 2012-2013 have now closed.

Details on the 2013/2014 Sporting Event Sponsorship Program will be made available in May 2013.

Eligibility

Organisations that apply for support under the Sporting Event Sponsorship program must meet the following criteria:

Sporting Events must be within the geographic boundaries of the Ipswich City Council
Must be an incorporated, Ipswich based not for profit organisation
Sponsorship is only available for one event each financial year
Must be covered by a Public Liability Insurance Policy up to $10,000,000
All previous Ipswich City Council Sporting Event Sponsorship grants in excess of $1000.00 must be acquitted

Sporting Sponsorship Acquittal Form (PDF, 1.6 mb)

Not Eligible

Schools
Political organisations
Unincorporated groups
Religious events
Charity events
Events that are not a sporting competition or championship

Application Process

Stage 1 - Event Planning

Ipswich City Council requires organisations seeking sponsorship to demonstrate effective event planning.

For further assistance you may wish to visit:

Stage 2 - Applying

The first step when applying is to check that your organisation is eligible. If eligible please download the application form (available soon) ensuring you complete all sections and include all attachments.

Please lodge application form at:

Ipswich City Council
Customer Service Centre
143 Brisbane Street
IPSWICH (Top of the Ipswich City Mall)

Or post to:

Ipswich City Council
PO Box 191
IPSWICH QLD 4305

Or fax to: (07) 3810 6731

Or email to: council@ipswich.qld.gov.au

Note: Incomplete or late applications will not be eligible for assessment.

Stage 3 - Application is assessed

Your application will be assessed on the following:

Ability to meet the eligibility criteria
Ability to increase physical activity and activate spaces in the community on an ongoing basis
Benefit to the community and community involvement
Organisational structure/capacity and future planning, or the organisations willingness to meet these requirements
Event management planning and the organisations event management knowledge and skills, or the organisations willingness to meet these requirements

Stage 4 - Outcome

Organisations will be notified of the outcome of their application. Applicants may be required to attend a metting to further discuss the event and the sponsorship agreement, including type of support and responsibilities.

The value of sponsorship will be determined by Council in accordance with your application and the marking criteria. However previous event sponsorship support does not guarantee ongoing sponsorship support.

Any successful applicants will need to fulfil specific requirements which may include displaying Ipswich City Council signage and logos etc. Your requirements will be outlined after a meeting with an Council employee.

If your organisation has an ABN and is registered for GST it is required to enter into a Recipient Created Tax Invoice (RCTI) Agreement. The RCTI Agreement allows Ipswich City Council to raise a Tax Invoice on behalf of the organisation. This means a Tax Invoice cannot then be issued by the organisation. This will eliminate the need for unnecessary correspondence. The RCTI will be generated and sent to the organisation with sponsorship.

If your organisation is not registered for GST, it is required to send Council an invoice for the approved amount of the sponsorship. Once the Ipswich City Council receives the invoice for sponsorship funds payment will be processed and sent to the organisation.

Council reserves the right to recover any Sporting Event Sponsorship support should the sponsored event be cancelled or postponed.

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Goods and Services Tax is applicable to all services including the financial assistance provided under this program provided that the applicant is registered for GST.

If your organisation has an ABN and is registered for GST, the sponsorship will be grossed up by the GST amount. You will be required to remit the GST amount to the Australian Taxation Office on you next Business Activity Statement.

If your organisation is not registered for GST, then no GST will be applicable to the sponsorship.

Withholding Tax

Under the Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding system, Council is obliged to withhold tax from recipients that do not quote an Australian Business Number (ABN). If your organisation wishes to claim exemption from withholding tax it must complete the Organisation Declaration on page 4 of the application.