Register for Sporting Schools today

Member for Bradfield, Paul Fletcher MP is encouraging local schools, clubs and coaches to sign up to Sporting Schools, the Abbott Government’s new initiative to get more kids active and healthy.

Paul Fletcher said individuals and sporting groups could now register at the new Sporting Schools website for Australia’s largest school-based participation program prior to its roll out in July 2015.

“I urge schools, clubs and coaches to register at the website prior to July to ensure they benefit from the Abbott Government’s $100 million Sporting Schools programme.

“The new Sporting Schools program gives local schools more versatility to run activities before, during or after school time.

“We know it’s vitally important that we help children in Bradfield develop healthy and active habits early in life,” Mr Fletcher said.

On registering, schools can nominate a Sporting Schools coordinator who will be kept informed through email updates of any new programme feature.

The online platform will allow schools to pick sporting programmes for their students and help them find and link with local coaches and sporting organisations.

In addition, from May 2015 schools can apply for grants on the Sporting Schools website.

Coaches can also now register their interest in being a part of Sporting Schools through the website.

Sporting Schools pilot programmes involving 12 sports will continue to be rolled out over the next few months, with the programme to include more than 30 sports in total from July 2015.

More information on Sporting Schools can be found at www.sportingschools.gov.au.