Why• sport and recreation clubs are important TM to you, your family and your community.

• Active kids learn better. • Kids who participate in sport and recreation are physically and mentally healthier. • Clubs bring people and communities together. • It’s fun! • Clubs are a great place to meet lifelong friends. Local shires included in Wheatbelt • Some of the best conversations you will ever South KidSport: have with your kids will be in the car to and from training, to and from the game. • Learn positive values. (Administrator) Phone: (08) 9881 1866 • Kids who join clubs feel part of the community Phone: (08) 9881 1944 www.narroginshire.wa.gov.au and develop a sense of pride in that community. www.narrogin.wa.gov.au Post: PO Box 188 Phone: (08) 9887 1066 How do I find my local club? Narrogin WA 6312 www.pingelly.wa.gov.au Contact your local town/shire to find clubs in your area or visit their website. Phone: (08) 9642 1106 Phone: (08) 9861 1177 - OR - www.brookton.wa.gov.au www.wagin.wa.gov.au Go to the Department of Sport and Recreation’s ClubsOnline website to ‘Find a Club’: Phone: (08) 9883 6031 www.clubsonline.dsr.wa.gov.au Phone: (08) 9884 1056 www.cuballing.wa.gov.au www.wandering.wa.gov.au

Shire of Dumbleyung Phone: (08) 9863 4012 Phone: 08 9885 1005 www.dumbleyung.wa.gov.au www.williams.wa.gov.au

Shire of Lake Grace Phone: (08) 9890 2500 Phone: (08) 9888 1005 In partnership with the Department of www.lakegrace.wa.gov.au www.wickepin.wa.gov.au Sport and Recreation

www.clubsonline.dsr.wa.gov.au Sport and recreation builds stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities. Minister’s introduction

Wheatbelt South KidSport is a If your children are joining a club, why not partnership between the Department of join as well and volunteer? Sport and Recreation and the Wheatbelt South KidSport Shires. • You will be doing something to help your kids. What else? This program is important because we believe that all kids should have the • It will bring the family closer. • Funding will cover the cost of fees to join the opportunity to take part in sport and • You will learn new skills. nominated sport or recreation club (this may recreation. Yes, because it is fun, but include other related costs as identified by the club). just as importantly, participation in sport • It’s fun! and recreation gives your child a better • Maximum of up to $200 per child per calendar year. chance of doing well at school and being • Some of your club mates will become physically and mentally healthier. your best mates. • Fees are only for the nominated registered season. This program will pay up to $200 towards the club fees for • No retrospective fees will be paid (exceptions children whose families could not normally afford it. How do I get involved? may apply). • No limitation to applications per family as long as Step 1 – Complete the ‘voucher’ and submit it to your the criteria is met. town/shire to be validated. • An applicant can be ‘validated’ by a recognised Referral Agent. Hon Terry Waldron MLA Step 2 – The town/shire will return the voucher to you. Minister for Sport and Recreation Priority will be given to applicants who are first-time Step 3 – Submit the voucher to the club when registering. sport participants. Step 4 – The club will invoice the Wheatbelt South KidSport Administrator for the cost of fees up For more information What is KidSport? to $200 per child. please contact your local shire (see reverse) Am I eligible? KidSport will make it possible for Western Australian children to participate • Applicant must be aged 5–18 years. in community sport and recreation, no • Applicant must have a Health Care Card or Pension Concession Card OR be referred by a ‘recognised’ matter their financial circumstances. Referral Agent. KidSport will allow eligible youth aged • Applicant’s primary place of residence must be 5–18 years to apply for financial assistance in the local government area they are applying towards club fees. The fees will go directly to (exceptions may apply). from the Wheatbelt South KidSport • It is preferred that applicants register with a Administrator to the registered KidSport club that is in their local government area. clubs participating in the project.