ACTIVE FOR LIFE Office for Recreation and Sport SNAPSHOTS FROM 2010-11 ANOTHER YEAR OF BUILDING ACTIVE, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ACTIVE FOR LIFE VISION ACTIVE FOR LIFE All South Australians enjoying lives enriched through participation in active recreation and sport MISSION To support and strengthen the capacity of the active recreation and sport industry ACTIVE FOR LIFE MESSAFROMG TEH FROME MINISTER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR My time since taking over as Minister for As the lead agency for the implementation of the Recreation, Sport and Racing in February this year South Australian government’s policy on active has been thoroughly enjoyable. recreation and sport, the Office for Recreation and I have taken the opportunity the first few Sport (ORS) has been focused on the development months have given me to get out and about of policy, programs and resources, the provision of and see first hand the impact and benefits funding, recreation and sport planning, infrastructure that State Government funding through the development, elite sport pathways and the promotion Office for Recreation and Sport has had on of physical activity in 2010-11. facility development and to fully comprehend all It has been an exciting 18 months in terms of sports resourcing issues and demands. infrastructure development led by our office, with The outstanding new SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Marion is a clear international, national and community level projects completed. The SA Aquatic example of where elite sport can meet with everyday fun and recreation and Leisure Centre at Marion is a high-tech international standard facility to offer a first class choice for all South Australians to pursue a fitter and that now positions South Australia to host national and international aquatic healthier lifestyle. competition alongside recreational pool users. Looking further afield, a national sports policy framework was agreed at The new SANTOS Stadium athletics track is a great facility for athletes to a Sport and Recreation Ministers’ Council meeting in June together with showcase their talents, while at a local level the allocation of an additional $5 a state and territories partnership geared to improving high performance million in funding to the Community Recreation and Sports Facilities Program plans and priorities. has seen a wonderful boost in grassroots sport facility developments ranging from new clubrooms, to pitch lighting and ground resurfacing. The increase to I have no doubt that the values encompassed in the report – participation, this fund, alongside the other funding programs administered by the Office for integrity and system sustainability – will enable all levels of Government and Recreation and Sport, means that we now distribute more than $16.5 million to National and State organisations to provide a more enjoyable and efficient the community each year. sport and recreation experience for everyone. The development of our STARCLUB resource has seen sporting associations Of course none of these improvements can happen without the efforts of and clubs have access to activity benchmarks that define best performing clubs all the volunteers who sustain the industry. They provide an invaluable and and then tap into ORS resources to enhance their performances to reach these ongoing life support to the industry. To them I say ‘thank you’. aspired to levels. It is increasing the capabilities and capacities within sports. As an amateur and active sportsman, I am keen to foster the importance The alignment of ORS with the Department of Planning and Local Government of the many lifetime benefits that flow from a healthy lifestyle. This is as of 1 July 2011, will yield benefits to both organisations in terms of fundamental to the Office for Recreation and Sport philosophy of Active for relationships with Local Government and initiatives in open space and facility Life and must continue to be supported by a forward looking industry. planning. We look forward to developing strong partnerships through this move. I look forward to a successful and sporting second half of 2011. Our dedicated team has taken enormous satisfaction in working alongside the Tom Kenyon MP dedicated teams in all our sport and recreation organisations for “Active for MINISTER FOR Recreation, Sport AND RACING Life” outcomes and we look forward to continuing our work and building our partnerships with the recreation and sport community in 2011-12. Paul Anderson EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OFFICE FOR RECREATION AND SPORT 1 LEAD NATIONAL SPORT AND ACTIVE RECREATION POLICY FRAMEWORK In collaboration with the Standing Committee on Paul Anderson, Executive Director, Office for Recreation We provide vision, direction and Recreation and Sport (SCORS), the Australian Sports and Sport and Chair of SCORS, said the Framework support in championing the Commission (ASC) and the Department of the Prime will provide a cohesive sport policy, identify key sport Minister and Cabinet (Office for Sport), a National priorities and provide guidelines against which future importance and benefits of active Sport and Active Recreation Policy Framework has been sport funding decisions could be measured. recreation and sport. developed. The development of a National Sport and Active “Several priority areas for Recreation Policy Framework was one of the priorities cooperation have been highlighted highlighted by the Independent Panel, headed by David Crawford, to review the sport system in Australia. The in the Framework, including scope of the review was vast, from elite to community participation, international and sport and the pathways that join the two. The panel national performance, integrity consulted with more than 650 individuals and in sport, system sustainability, organisations. research and data review, and helping to meet broader objectives, including community building,” said Paul. The Sport and Recreation Minister’s Council endorsed the Framework in February subject to the Commonwealth Government undertaking further consultation with the active recreation industry. The Framework is available to download from the Office for Recreation and Sport website. SPORTS AND RECREatION MINISTERS L-R Hugh Delahunty (VIC), Phil Reeves (Queensland), Tom Kenyon (SA), Mark Arbib (Commonwealth), Brian Wightman (Tasmania), Terry Waldron (WA) 2 LEAD WE take THE LEAD ON PLANNING AND SAFETY PLANNING • The Office for Recreation and Sport has developed • The Department for Families and Communities is a strategic directions paper on community working in partnership with the Office for Recreation sporting hubs, to be finalised in 2011. The vision and Sport to provide information and support for for the hubs is that they will house a range of organisations to meet changes in requirements to sports and services thereby supporting active, provide child safe environments. connected communities. The development process for the paper included engagement with the WATER SAFETY Land Management Corporation, Department of • Government support for the VACSWIM SA program Planning and Local Government, Local Government ensures South Australian school-aged children are Association, Sport SA and Department of given an opportunity to develop their confidence Education and Children’s Services. and competence in the water. The YMCA of South • The Office for Recreation and Sport worked with Australia was awarded a contract to deliver the the Land Management Corporation to develop a VACSWIM SA program at pools, beaches and lakes Master Plan for future options for use of the former around South Australia between 2011 and 2013. Ross Smith High School site at Northfield, including • The State Water Safety Committee is co-funded by consideration for development of a community the Office for Recreation and Sport and SAFECOM. sporting hub for people with a disability. Numerous projects to implement the State Water • The Office for Recreation and Sport is a key Safety Strategy are underway, along with support stakeholder in the planning stages for the for a Royal Life Saving Australia research project redevelopment of the Parks Recreation Centre. investigating the safety of children in and around water. EDUCATION • Several boxing and martial arts seminars were COMMUNITY SAFETY conducted for industry participants throughout • Legislation was passed in November to increase 2010-11 including, Muay Thai and Mixed Martial penalties for spectators who invade major sporting Arts refereeing and judging and level 1 Amateur grounds, in an effort to discourage disruptive and Boxing coach accreditation. unsafe behaviour. The new fines apply to major sporting grounds such as Adelaide Oval, AAMI SUPPORTING INDUSTRY Stadium and Hindmarsh Stadium, and also cover • The State Sport Dispute Centre is a joint service the lighting of flares. between the Office for Recreation and Sport and Sport SA, and is the only such centre in Australia. The centre is managed by Sport SA and overseen by an advisory management committee comprising of a Sport SA Director and staff, current mediators, state sporting organisation representative and Office for Recreation and Sport nominee. The centre is supported by a panel of trained member protection information officers, mediators and arbitrators, all with extensive experience in the field. 3 INCREASE AWARDS RECOGNISE LOCAL SUCCESS STORIES A system to share the load for volunteers, a new The award for professional development and pathways participation model for delivering sport in the regions, an alternative