6TH SWB SUMMIT CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF SPORTS WITHOUT BORDERS
6TH SWB SUMMIT CELEBRATES 10 YEARS FOR SPORTS WITHOUT BORDERS:
The Power of One: Pushing Boundaries to Change Sport and Communities
6TH SWB SUMMIT CELEBRATES 10 YEARS FOR SPORTS WITHOUT BORDERS:
The Power of One: Pushing Boundaries to Change Sport and Communities
“The Power of One: Pushing Boundaries to Change Sport and Communities”
The 2016 Sports Without Borders Summit will draw on the wisdom gained through 10 years of work by Sports Without Borders to create more inclusive sports clubs.
Read MoreSports Without Borders would like to invite you to the 4th Melbourne Community Sports Carnival (MCSC) to be held at the University of Melbourne sports facilities on Saturday, 21 November. See the poster for the event (here!)
Read MoreOver three sessions in August a group of students at Wellington Secondary College were joined by a trio of vibrant teachers who were keen to improve participant’s leadership, confidence and community involvement. This three day program is the first in a three step program which culminates in students becoming involved in their own community sports event.
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Full Video: Conference Panel Session
In May of this year Sports Without Borders held its annual conference focusing on discrimination on the sporting field and how ultimately affects society at large. Renown journalist Jenny Brockie hosted a special Q and A panel session with various sports, media and organisational voices asking “What is the cost of discrimination to sport?”
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The 'Girl ready' program developed by Netball NSW, works with female students from newly arrived communities in years nine and ten to help them gain confidence and be ‘girl ready’ when integrating into the school and community.
Sports Without Borders NSW partnered with Netball NSW to bring students the ‘Girl Ready’ Program during term two at Fairfield High School Intensive English Centre.
Read MoreAt the beginning of May, Sports Without Borders, in collaboration with Our Community, hosted the fifth National Community Sports Conference. The theme, I’m not Racist, Sexist, Homophobic, but… Stop. Think. Change, brought together sports administrators, sportspeople, club officials, volunteers, policymakers, government funders, and government and local government workers
Read MoreAt the end of last year the ASRC Footscray officially opened its doors at its new site at 214 Nicholson St, Footscray. The much-celebrated opening saw speeches by the late Malcolm Fraser and other special guests along with performances from Circus Oz and more.
Read MoreAt the end of last year, Sports Without Borders NSW partnered with Cricket NSW to run 4-week In2Cricket programs for students at Intensive English Centres (IEC) across greater Sydney. Over 300 students were reached across the five IECs, making the program a huge success.
Week 1 saw that students introduced to the fundamental skills of cricket, with Week 2 progressing to batting. Week 3 saw students learn the unique skill of bowling and Week 4 offered an opportunity to play games and combine all the skills learnt.
Read MoreFriday, 1 May, 2015 - Moonee Ponds, Melbourne.
“I’m not Racist, Sexist, Homophobic, but… Stop. Think. Change.”
The 2015 National Community Sports Conference, hosted by Sports Without Borders and Our Community, brings together the complete picture – sportspeople, club officials, volunteers, policymakers, government funders, federal and local government workers, peak bodies, and sports administrators.
Read MoreLast week City of Yarra, Melbourne City Football Club and Yarra Youth Services launched the Yarra Pathways Program in Atherton gardens to a crowd of young players, supporters and community members.
After brief presentations from Yarra City Mayor Cr Phillip Vlahogiannis, Melbourne City Football Club CEO Scott Munn and Yarra Young Citizen of the Year 2015 Wilson Poni, the squad of 24 young locals were presented their playing jerseys by Melbourne City number 17, Jason Hoffman.
Read MoreThis year, Sports Without Borders is asking you to Save the Date for the upcoming conference in May! In collaboration with Our Community, we will be hosting a fantastic conference that addresses the charged theme of: Discrimination in Sport.
Read MoreUniversity of Melbourne researcher Dr Karen Block has set out to identify a best practice model for promoting social inclusion for refugee-background youths through sports participation.
Read MoreTelco Together Foundation volunteer, Gerry Serrao, arrived from India with his family 40 years ago and connected with his new community in Australia through his love of cricket. Having recently finished his 43 year career as a player, Serrao is giving back through coaching, umpiring and volunteering.
Read MoreAs Sports Without Borders enters 2015, we are gearing up for another year of successful partnerships and continued progress on our Social Inclusion Through Sports (SITS) programs. However, progress would not be possible without our previous work.
Read MoreWith about 150 athletes and 30 associates, coaches and officials, Melbourne University Athletics Club (MUAC) is a long-standing club, who boasts well-rounded athletes.
In an effort to contribute to the local community, President Hamish Beaumont is steering the club’s efforts to “give back”.
Read MoreTelco Together has been integral to helping SWB expand our work in NSW in 2014. With financial support and hands on assistance from Telco Together volunteers, SWB NSW has run several successful programs this year.
Read MoreTo a roaring crowd of over 7,700 people, ten-year-old Hadya Nur ran onto AAMI stadium, hand in hand with Brisbane Roar player Henrique. Having never been to a live football game, Hadya’s eyes were wide with excitement for the following 90 minutes.
Read MoreDelivered by former Socceroos captain Paul Wade OAM, the Gaining Opportunities and Life Skills (GOALS) Program ran for 5-week program in Western Sydney earlier this year.
Read MoreCricket NSW, in collaboration with Sports Without Borders NSW, is running a 4-week in2Cricket Skills Program at Intensive English Centres (IEC) within high schools throughout Sydney.
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