TRC calling for sports coaches to run new social competitions
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Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is seeking nominations from qualified sports coaches who are interested in running new social sports competitions across the Toowoomba Region.
TRC Parks and Recreation Services portfolio leader Cr Tim McMahon said Council was responding to feedback from the ACTIVATE survey that identified residents wanted to participate in social sport.
Cr McMahon said Council was calling for interested sports coaches to apply to be part of the Everyone’s Game (sport done differently) initiative that was designed to boost social sports activities.
The Everyone’s Game initiative is funded under the Queensland Government’s ActiveKIT program.
The Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport is working in collaboration with Health and Wellbeing Queensland on this initiative, with co-investment across agencies to support more Queenslanders to lead healthy and active lifestyles.
Cr McMahon said the initiative would fund eight suitably qualified coaches to trial a social sports program that was designed to place an emphasis on fun and interaction.
“The Everyone’s Game tagline aptly describes the social nature of the trial. Participants will not need uniforms and the intent of the program is to allow residents to have a go and enjoy being active, instead of seeing competitive sport and its various commitments as a barrier to exercise,” Cr McMahon said.
“The initial 12-session program is designed to be based on an individual sport in partnership with Council.
“Prospective coaches will need suitable qualifications and have insurance or access to insurance through their associated sporting organisation.
“In addition, successful applicants will be required to run a regular 12-session activity program (weekly or fortnightly) during the funding timeframe, which ends in July 2022. Sourcing volunteers to run sessions and participating in promotional activities will be other requirements.
“Coaches will receive a per session payment for running the program, plus a maximum participant fee of $5 per person.
“They also will receive a $250 sports pack at the start of the program which will be personalised for each program (for example, markers, balls and bibs). There will also be revenue support to help with park or venue hire and promotional backing to advertise the program.”
Cr McMahon said Council was keen to provide programs across the Region’s towns.
The application form is available at www.tr.qld.gov.au/change Applications close on Monday, September 13, 2021.
Completed application forms and enquiries can be directed to [email protected] or by calling 131 872.