Play Your Way

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Council has received a Play Well Participation Grant from the Australian Sports Commission for the 'Play Your Way' project.

The aim of the Play Your Way project is to increase participation of 8-10 year old's within the participating sports. This project aligns with the Australian Sports Commission's Play Well Australia's Sports participation strategy which aims to ensure everyone has a place in sport.

The project includes a one day Come and Try event hosted by Council's Recreation Unit in November 2024 during school hours at Alexandra Park, Portland, for grades 3-4 students (aged 8-10 years old) from Portland, Narrawong, Bolwarra and Heywood.

There will be 5 sports offered at the Come and Try event, including Netball, Cricket, Hockey, Soccer and AFL.

Within the 6 months following the event, up to 50 participants (event attendees) will have the opportunity to register for one of the participating sports for free*.

*Providing they have not previously been a participant of the nominated sport.

Council has received a Play Well Participation Grant from the Australian Sports Commission for the 'Play Your Way' project.

The aim of the Play Your Way project is to increase participation of 8-10 year old's within the participating sports. This project aligns with the Australian Sports Commission's Play Well Australia's Sports participation strategy which aims to ensure everyone has a place in sport.

The project includes a one day Come and Try event hosted by Council's Recreation Unit in November 2024 during school hours at Alexandra Park, Portland, for grades 3-4 students (aged 8-10 years old) from Portland, Narrawong, Bolwarra and Heywood.

There will be 5 sports offered at the Come and Try event, including Netball, Cricket, Hockey, Soccer and AFL.

Within the 6 months following the event, up to 50 participants (event attendees) will have the opportunity to register for one of the participating sports for free*.

*Providing they have not previously been a participant of the nominated sport.

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  • Active Your Way Glenelg News Bulletin 1 November 2024 - Play Your Way article

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    The Play Your Way project will provide an opportunity for approximately 350 students within grades 3-4 (aged between 8-10) across Portland, Narrawong, Bolwarra and Heywood to try different organised sports in a safe, welcoming, fun and inclusive environment.

    ‘Play Your Way’ officially kicks off at Alexandra Park, Portland, with a Come and Try event on Tuesday 26 November 2024 across the following two sessions:

    Morning Session 9:20am-11:40am:

    - All Saints Parish Primary

    - Portland North Primary

    - Portland South Primary

    - Portland Bay School


    Afternoon Session 12:20pm-2:40pm:

    - Heywood Consolidated

    - Portland Primary

    - St Johns Primary

    - Narrawong District Primary

    - Bolwarra Primary


    5 sports will be offered as part of the Come and Try event including soccer, hockey, netball, cricket and AFL football.

    The project aims to increase participation by offering assistance to students to register and participate in one of the sports offered at the Come and Try event.

    This project has been funded under the Australian Sports Commission Play Well Participation grant program, which is one of the first initiatives to be delivered from Play Well - Australia’s Sport Participation Strategy, which aims to ensure everyone has a place in sport.

    The Play Well - Australia’s Sport Participation Strategy is designed to change the way participation in sport is connected, delivered and supported across Australian communities.

    For further details about the Play Your Way project please visit our YourSay Glenelg website.

  • Media Release - Helping children try different sports

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    Glenelg Shire Council is excited to have received a Play Well Participation Grant from the Australian Sports Commission.

    The $12,858 grant will be used to deliver the ‘Play Your Way’ Glenelg project, which will provide an opportunity for about 300-350 students within grades 3-4 (aged between 8-10) across Portland, Narrawong, Bolwarra and Heywood to try different organised sports in a safe, welcoming, fun and inclusive environment.


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