Kwinana Club Development

On 30 June Mick Indich and Kwinana Knights Senior Football Club will hosting the Nyoongar Boodja NAIDOC football event.

Last year a mini come and try event was held before the games, and the Club would like to run the same this year. This is a great opportunity for all sporting clubs to showcase their sport to their community.

Details for the event are:

Date: Sunday 30 June

Time: 10am to 1pm (set up from 9:30am)

Venue: Medina Oval

Further details will be confirmed closer to the date, however if your Club would be interested in attending or if you have any questions please reach out on clubs@kwinana.wa.gov.au.

LYRiK AWARDS are still OPEN!

The LYRiK Awards are the City of Kwinana’s annual Youth Awards. Let’s celebrate and recognise the success, achievements, character, and passion of young people who work, live, or play in the City of Kwinana.

The Applications close on the 19 May. Please nominate youth or youth groups aged 10 - 24 years, for one of the 6 categories, to be acknowledged and celebrated at the Awards ceremony and can receive a $250 cash prize.

To nominate a young person for a LYRiK please click here https://kwinana.smartygrants.com.au/LYRiKawards2024

To overcome challenges in the application process, please see the below solutions:

• For the ‘Address’ section: If you don’t know the address of the nominee/s please put the address of the school or sporting club they are a part of that is based in Kwinana.
• For the ‘DOB’ section: If you don’t know the exact DOB, we need to know the month and year in which they were born to confirm if the nominee/s fit the criteria.
• For the ‘Photo section’: If you are unable to upload a photo please upload the logo or the school or sporting club the nominee/s are a part of that is based in Kwinana.

Any questions please see below for our Youth Development Coordinator contact details.

Nomination categories are below!

Sport and Recreation Achievement Award:

Recognises a young person/s who has excelled in their chosen sport or recreation as a player, an official or, as a volunteer.

Examples may include:

• Volunteering as a coach or referee for their games or younger age group games.
• Demonstrating good sportsmanship
• Mentoring younger players or other members in their team
• Being selected at a representative level

Achievement in Career or Education Progression Award:

Recognises young person/s who is striving towards, and taking the initiative in, developing skills and knowledge in their chosen career and/or education pathway.

Examples may include:

• Acquiring voluntary accreditation and training certificates
• Excellence in the workplace
• Volunteer career experience such as a Barista Training Program

Community Inspiration Award:

Recognises a young person/s who positively influences others by igniting and driving community change.

Examples may include:

• Taking the initiative to address community gaps
• Overcoming challenging personal circumstances in their day-to-day life
• Starting a social movement or community group

Leadership Award:

Recognises a young person/s who displays strong leadership and positively impacts the local community.

Examples may include:

• Active participation on a school council or community group
• Volunteering in the community
• Planning a youth event or bringing out the best in others.

Respect for Land & Water Award

Recognises a young person/s who displays commitment in addressing environmental and/or cultural matters.

Examples may include:

• Conducting regular beach clean ups
• Participating in green teams in schools or volunteering in a Bushcare or Aboriginal Rangers program.
• Initiating recycling practices in their school

Social Justice Advocate Award:

Recognises a young person/s who advocates for social change in the Kwinana community.

Examples may include:

• Organising an awareness/advocacy campaign in their community or school
• Engagement with social justice groups/organisations
• Being a voice for marginalised members of our community

To nominate a young person for a LYRiK please click the link below:

Award: https://kwinana.smartygrants.com.au/LYRiKawards2024

Any questions please reach out to Pida Bule Turner. Contact details are below:

Pida Bule-Turner

Youth Officer – Zone Youth Space

M: 0407 945 252

E: youthdev@kwinana.wa.gov.au

On Wednesday 24 April, we hosted our second Information and Networking Night for the year "Using Canva for Social Media". The workshop was facilitated by Sarah, owner and founder of local business Online Social Butterfly. Sarah has over 15 years of experience in corporate marketing and communications.

The session covered:

• tips on how to increase engagement on social media posts using tools such as creating and using a "hashtag" for your Club #KwinanaClubs and getting Club members to share posts
• when is the best time to post (anytime!) and
• can you post too much (short answer...no!)
• how to use Canva to create social media posts
• using Canva to create a style guide template

Sarah has also provided links for some of her free tutorials on YouTube:

Using Meta Business Suite:

https://studio.youtube.com/video/GZwGyrGvH_0/edit

Scheduling using Meta Business Suite:

https://studio.youtube.com/video/5RbnWcdlHIg/edit

Thank you to all those who attended on the night, we hope you found the session informative and useful.

For further information on Online Social Butterfly, click here.

Please register for our next exciting information and networking night

"Club Finances Made Simple - Ensuring Your Club's Financial Viability and Sustainability

Facilitated by Rick Smith from Elite Business Performance, this workshop will cover:

• The roles of the Committee and Treasurer
• Simple budgeting and reporting tips
• How to develop a funding strategy
• Where to look for funding
• How to obtain and retain sponsors
• Where to find grants
• How to prepare (and acquit) a successful grant application
• How to implement a sales and renewal strategy

Date: Thursday 23 May 2024

Location: Ken Jackman Hall (Darius Wells Resource Centre) - Robbos Way, Kwinana

Time: 5:45pm for a 6pm start (concluding at 8pm)

A light supper will be provided at the start of the night, and feel free to stay and network after.

Places are limited, so make sure you register today! To register, please click HERE.

Please register for our next exciting information and networking night; "Using Canva for Social Media".

This workshop is facilitated by Sarah from the local business "Online Social Butterly" and will cover how to use Canva for your clubs social media, along with the basics of social media, answering questions such as:

• How often should you be posting?
• What's the smartest way to post?
• How do we maximise engagement?

Date: Wednesday 24 April 2024

Location: The Well Tavern Wellard

Time: 5:45pm for a 6pm start (concluding at 8pm)

A light supper will be provided at the start of the night, and feel free to stay and network after.

Places are limited, so make sure you register today! To register please click here.

We have an exciting lineup of topics and presenters for this year's workshops, so stay tuned to the Love My Kwinana page for future updates! If there is a specific topic your Club is currently finding challenging or would like more information on, please let me know and we can investigate creating workshops that cater to Clubs needs.

Just a reminder that the Kwinana Community Funding Program is now open! This is a great opportunity for Clubs to apply for funding up to $5000 which can be used towards capacity building and community building projects such as:

• Local group management
• Art projects
• Workshops and training courses

Organisations can also apply for funding for minor equipment such as sporting equipment, gardening tools, furniture or trailers.

There is a limit of one successful application per organisation per 12 month period.

All applications are considered through a grants assessment and approval process undertaken by a Panel of 4 (four) representatives from the City of Kwinana and Kwinana Community Chest. Further information can be found here.

• Kwinana Community Funding Program Application Form
• Kwinana Community Funding Program Guidelines

If you would like any further information on the Community Funding Program, please feel free to contact me.

Facilitated by Disability Sports Australia and Victoria University, register for this FREE Building Inclusive Sport Clubs webinar which aims to support community sporting clubs to embed sustainable inclusive practises to better support people with disabilities to access sport.

Facilitated by women leaders who have lived experiences of disability and sport, the webinar will enable clubs to discuss best practice and champion one another towards more inclusive and accessible practices.

Benefits of attending include:

• learn how to confidently implement inclusive practices in your club
• understand how to negotiate program challenges
• connect with like minded people and learn from women leaders with disabilities in sport
• grow opportunities for people with disabilities in your club

For more information or to register click here.

We are thrilled to share that the LYRiK Program for 2024 is now open.

The LYRiK Scholarship program offers twelve $1000 Scholarships to young people aged 15 – 24 years who live, work, or go to school in Kwinana, have an employment or education goal they want to achieve and would benefit from mentoring. Recipients will attend four fortnightly mentoring sessions in May/June at the Zone Youth Space and can either be matched with a suitable mentor or apply with an existing mentor. The mentoring sessions will allow recipients to develop financial, budgeting and goal setting skills tailored to suit their needs and learn more about their field of interest from a mentor working in that area. The program will offer Scholarships each under six different categories:

1. Sports, Fitness and Health – For occupations such as personal trainer, nurse, dietician, physiotherapist, coach, sports instructor or doctor.
2. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Sustainability – For occupations such as engineer, maths teacher, environmental consultant, software designer or lab technician.
3. Community Services and Defence - For occupations such as youth worker, community development officer, army officer, navy officer, counsellor, police officer or fire fighter
4. Hospitality and Retail - For occupations such as customer service officer, retail assistant, barista, store manager or chef.
5. Arts and Culture - For occupations such as film maker, painter, tourism operator, cultural consultant, photographer, dancer or heritage worker.
6. Trades and Business - For occupations such as lawyer, plumber, electrician, beautician, cabinet maker or hairdresser.

For the LYRiK Awards, a young person or group of young people can be nominated for one of six categories in two age groups, 10 – 17 years and 18 – 24 years. Every Award winner will receive a $250 cash prize and an invitation to attend a Leadership Day in July. All nominees will be eligible for the Personal Development Award and the LYRiK Young Person of the Year Award which are chosen by the assessment panel and come with a $250 and $500 cash prize respectively.

1. Achievement in Career or Education Progression Award - This Award recognises a young person/s who is striving towards, and taking the initiative in, developing skills and knowledge in their chosen career and/or education pathway. Examples may include acquiring voluntary accreditation and training certificates, excellence in the workplace and volunteer career experience such as a Barista Training Program.
2. Community Inspiration Award - This Award recognises a young person/s who positively influences others by igniting and driving community change. Examples may include taking the initiative to address community gaps, overcoming challenging personal circumstances in their day-to-day life or starting a social movement or community group.
3. Leadership Award - This Award recognises a young person/s who displays strong leadership and positively impacts the local community. Examples may include active participation on a school council or community group, volunteering in the community, planning a youth event or bringing out the best in others.
4. Respect for Land & Water Award - This Award recognises a young person/s who displays commitment in addressing environmental and/or cultural matters. This may include conducting regular beach clean ups, participating in green teams in schools or volunteering in a Bushcare or Aboriginal Rangers program.
5. Social Justice Advocate Award - This Award recognises a young person/s who advocates for social change in the Kwinana community. Examples may include organising an awareness/advocacy campaign, engagement with social justice groups/organisations or being a voice for marginalised members of our community.
6. Sport and Recreation Achievement Award - This Award recognises a young person/s who has excelled in their chosen sport or recreation as a player, an official or, as a volunteer. Examples may include volunteering as a coach or referee, mentoring younger players or being selected at a representative level.

To apply for a LYRiK Scholarship: https://kwinana.smartygrants.com.au/Scholarships2024

To nominate a young person for a LYRiK Award: https://kwinana.smartygrants.com.au/LYRiKawards2024

To express interest to become a LYRiK Scholarship mentor: https://www.lovemykwinana.com/embeds/projects/87388/survey-tools/101646

Join us for our first Information and Networking Night on Monday 26 February!

The topic for the night is "Attracting Time and Talent" and will be facilitated by Inclusion Solutions. The workshop encourages participants to view volunteering and paid roles through an inclusive lens, providing an interactive session that equips attendees with practical tools. It focuses on empowering clubs and groups with effective communication techniques to support people with disabilities confidently. So come and learn how to attract and engage knowledgeable, skillful, and passionate individuals with diverse abilities to contribute to your club or group.

Date: Monday 26 February 2024

Time: 5:45pm registrations open for a 6pm start (finishing around 8pm with time for networking after)

Location: The Wellard Tavern, Chiswick Parade Wellard

If you would like to attend, you can register here. Be sure to get in quickly as places are limited!

We have an exciting lineup of topics and presenters for this year's workshops, so stay tuned to the Love My Kwinana page for future updates! If there is a specific topic your Club is currently finding challenging or would like more information on, please let me know and we can investigate creating workshops that cater to Clubs needs.

Happy 2024 to everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

Now we are back in the swing of things and AGM season is complete I wanted to reach out to all Clubs to ensure the contact information I have for committee members is up to date. Can all Clubs please send through:

• An updated list of contact information for Committee Members (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer etc)
• A list of the date of the proposed Committee Meeting dates for 2024

This information can be forwarded to me at clubs@kwinana.wa.gov.au.

I hope all summer-season clubs are having a successful season, and I hope winter clubs are doing well with their registrations.

If there is anything I can assist with, please contact me at the above e-mail address or on 9430 0283.