The Sport Initiative of the Year award recognises the work of individuals, clubs, teams, groups or organisations (including SSAs) who have succeeded in enabling more people to participate in sport activities within their community.
The initiatives are to be related (but not limited to)
- Participation recruitment and retention programs
- Innovative opportunities for inclusion of low participation groups
- Use of technology
Initiative must be developed and delivered by a SportWest Member Organisation or an entity affiliated to the member
- Evidence of benefits achieved of delivering this program to the targeted audience
- Positive partnerships created within the local community with examples
- Lasting engagement and legacy within the sport and the local community
- Positive connection to the local community
- Innovative strategies implemented to enhance the experience for participants and community.
Definition: Low participation groups
Low participation groups are those groups that face significant challenges and barriers to participate in sport and active recreation. The groups may include people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, adolescent girls (10 to 19 years), First Nations people/s, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, seniors and disengaged youth.
To be eligible for nomination in the WA Sport Awards, nominees must be endorsed by a SportWest Member Organisation using the official endorsement form provided.
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