Kwinana Club Development

Grants provide sporting clubs with essential funding to improve facilities, purchase equipment, support coaching development, and run community programs. They enable clubs to access resources they might not otherwise afford, helping to grow membership, increase participation, and enhance overall club sustainability and success.

Sponsorship offers sporting clubs valuable financial support and resources in exchange for brand visibility and promotion. By partnering with businesses and organisations, clubs can secure funding for equipment, events, and facility upgrades, while sponsors gain exposure to the club's members and community. This mutually beneficial relationship helps clubs grow, improve their offerings, and strengthen their presence, while sponsors enhance their brand image and connect with a dedicated audience.

• Brand exposure is a great benefit clubs can offer sponsors. That can be on uniforms and via signage at your venue. Check the City of Kwinana policies and gain approval prior to offering signs at sporting and recreation grounds and facilities.
• Social Media Promotion is another way to give mentions and shout-outs to sponsors. Use your Page Insights to let sponsors know how many followers you have and your likes and reaction rates, as well as other relevant data.
• Event Sponsorship provides high visibility to sponsors when clubs offer exclusive naming rights to tournaments, matches or events in exchange for a financial contribution. Visit the City’s community event’s page to see how we can support your event to be successful, safe and compliant.

Sporting clubs should fundraise to support their operational costs, such as equipment, facility maintenance, and player development. It also helps provide opportunities for athletes, reduce membership fees, and ensure the sustainability of the club. Fundraising can also foster community engagement and create a sense of ownership among members and supporters.

• Containers For Change It’s starts with the creation of an organisation member number and then clubs can start fundraising via a number of different approaches.
• Bunnings Sausage Sizzle For more than 25 years, the Bunnings sausage sizzle has provided grassroots community groups a simple way to raise funds to continue their important work in our communities. Fill out the online form to submit an enquiry on contact you local store.
• Raffles A raffle is any game of chance where participants purchase tickets, each with an equal chance of winning. In WA raffles are classified as game and regulated un the Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 197.
• Sports Fundraising Platform This is a free platform for clubs to raise money for anything that develops sport in Australia. Projects can be customised and donations on the site are tax deductible.

Every club must have an account with the Department of Energy, Mines and Industry Regulation and Safety.  This portal is used to register club incorporation, update constitution and submit your annual financials.  Club that don’t do this are in danger of being deregistered. For more information visit below.

Association Online 

A club is only as good as its volunteers and members. So get a head start and take advantage of a number of opportunities for training, workshops and online guides. These video resources can be watched in your own time.

Training and Workshops 

The Working with Children (WWC) Check is a compulsory screening strategy for club volunteers. Clubs must determine who needs a WWC check, keep a record of them and ensure they have copies of their cards.  For more information click below.

More Information 

Participation in sport should be safe, supportive and friendly for all. The following safeguarding resources have been developed to help athletes at all levels of the sport. Read the Do’s and Don’ts to keep your members safe.

Do’s and Don’ts

True Sport provides a framework for safeguarding, supporting, and equipping the WA sport industry in a long-term, sustainable manner. True Sport is the overarching, umbrella brand with initiatives including Mental Health & Wellbeing, Child Safeguarding and Sideline Behaviour, providing specialised support for sports to tackle industry challenges

Child Safeguarding Initiative

The City of Kwinana offer a great service to advertise, screen and recruit suitable volunteers.

Volunteering Opportunities 

There are numerous ways to make sure volunteers feel valued and want to stay with your club. 

• Regular thank you opportunities both publicly and privately
• Certificates or small tokens of appreciation
• Training and development to build skills
• Seek volunteers input into decision making
• Celebrate and recognise volunteer achievements

By demonstrating appreciation, volunteers are more likely to feel motivated, valued, and continue their contributions to the club. For more resources visit the Volunteering Resource Hub.

Sports Community – Resources for volunteer roles

National Volunteer Week – Annual celebration of volunteering

Sports Medicine Australia (WA Branch) offers a range of courses for sporting clubs and associations. 

The most popular first aid course with club volunteers is often the Provide First Aid 1 day course.  This course benefits those at work, home or for leisure.  It provides an excellent general grounding in first aid and is available through a number of first aid providers.

Healthway WA understand the importance of inspiring a love of healthy food and drinks amongst young people from an early age and the big role local sporting clubs and district associations play in the health and wellbeing of communities, as this is where young people are most active. Club can apply for funding to assist them to implement some great initiatives.

The City of Kwinana Environment and Health Services team aims for the community to have a safe food supply. Throughout the year, Environmental Health Officers conduct routine inspections to make sure club kitchens comply with the relevant Food Safety Standards.  Visit our website for information about food safety. 

Temporary Food Staff Guidelines

Health Application Temporary Food (Community Groups Only)

Complete the FoodSafe Food Handler Training Program through FoodSafe Online.

Use the City's unique discount voucher "FSKWINA344" on the payment page to receive FoodSafe Online free of charge.

Creating a welcoming environment and a positive culture in your club involves a variety of things. There’s no single magic formula to creating a healthy and positive culture. 

• Play By The Rules: Find a menu of support resources and practical tools to help your club thrive.

• Australian Sports Commission: Create an environment where your club actively promotes, encourages and recognised volunteers.

• True Sport Sideline Behaviour: The Sideline Behaviour Initiative is here to make sure that everyone feels safe and comfortable playing the sport they love.

Mental well-being is as important as physical health for athletes. A club that provides resources for managing stress, anxiety, or performance pressure creates a supportive environment, leading to higher morale, motivation, and team cohesion.

• Act Belong Commit – Become a Partner
• Good Sports – Resources for Clubs
• Multi-Cultural Futures – Mental Health Wellbeing Service for migrants and refugees

Courts can be hired for sports such as basketball, netball, badminton, volleyball and pickleball.

Indoor court Hire

Outdoor court Hire

Ovals and Club Buildings can be hired via the City of Kwinana booking system called SpacetoCo.

All bookings for facilities are via the Kwinana Recquatic or the Bookings Team bookings@kwinana.wa.gov.au

Contact these clubs directly to book their facilities. Information and contact details can be found on their websites.

Approvals - The first step when considering an upgrade is to meet with the City of Kwinana to find out what approvals you may need.

Quotes – Obtain some quotes and cost estimations.

Grants – Apply for grants such as the Community Sport and Recreation Facilities Fund grant

Stack Team App – A platform for clubs that allows clubs to improve their communication by creating their own free smartphone app and website. Check out how it works.

Canva - This is a free tool for club volunteers to create great flyers, social media posts and more.

Social Media –Keep your social media pages active and full of photos with up to date contacts.  Make sure someone is monitoring it as all times and responds quickly to ensure potential members don’t pass by and go to another club. This social media tool kit is made for sporting clubs.

Websites – Thinking about creating a website?  This can be a great communication tool

Inclusion and Diversity – What can you do?

How to be an inclusive club -  Best place to encourage positive contact.

Inclusion Solutions – Training, mentoring and support.

WA Disabled Sports Association – Resources and training.