Active Clubs

Active Clubs is the City of Armadale’s Club Development Program. A part-time Club Development Officer is available to support your club with advice on club management issues and processes.

The Club Development Officer’s role is to service local clubs in the City of Armadale in the form of providing information, contacts and resources which can assist clubs in management issues. The ultimate goal of the Active Clubs program is to have clubs become self sufficient and thriving in the City of Armadale.

The range of initiatives and activities that the Active Clubs program provides includes access to fact sheets, templates, policies and practices which may help your club develop.

The Club Development Officer is available to assist with your club’s management in an advisory and hands on capacity.

Operational and venue specific issues continue to be managed by the other officers in the City of Armadale.

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Benefits of Active Clubs

Benefits to Your Club being involved in Active Clubs

Access to:

• Up to date advice on management issues,
• Information about grants and funding,
• Quarterly newsletter promoting local sports clubs and individual achievements,
• Active Clubs Fact Sheets and an A-Z Manual,
• Personal assistance from the Club Development Officer,
• City of Armadale Grants and Scholarships,
• City of Armadale Sports Awards,
• Advice on sporting trends,
• Information seminars.

Assistance in:

• Constructing Policies.
• Developing Strategic Plans.
• Formulating budgets.
• Conducting planning or review meetings,
• Grant Application writing,
• Construction of Memorandum of Understanding,
• Developing Sponsorship Agreements.
• Restructuring your Club Management.
• Reviewing your club’s constitution.
• Becoming Incorporated.
• Gaining licenses such as sale of Liquor or raffles.

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Other useful Sources of Advice and Information

There are many sources of information which can assist clubs with management. The Department of Sport and Recreation in particular has a vast array of information in its Smart Clubs and Clubhouse section.

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Grants

Clubs who are searching for additional funds to support their operations can find an array of grants through the links below. All grants require a commitment by your club in some manner; be it through advertising, promoting a message or matching the grant financially.

• Department of Sport and Recreation
• GrantsLINK
• Woolworths Fresh Food Kids Community Grants
• Healthway

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General Information

General advice is provided on a range of topics which may be useful to sports clubs.

• Volunteers
• Sports Drinks
• Stretching
• Alcohol and sport
• Memorandum of Understanding
• Audit Requirements

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