Jeanelle
01-07-08, 11:03
The Bullets struggle to stay afloat reflects the day to day struggle of sporting families across the state.
The costs of junior sport are formidable and represent a minefield of expenses impacting on a families budget.
Club, Association memberships, uniforms, training and game fees, representative participation registrations, uniforms, training and game fees, travel and accommodation expenses.
Where are the stats on junior sports participation expenses and costs ?
The costs of junior sport restrict access to children and youth and make pathways to participation and competition difficult and at times impossible to navigate.
For every problem there's a solution.
The Bullets can’t afford to sit waiting for a high flying corporate entity to resurrect them. The fan and supporter base need to get active, united, fundraise, promote, lobby and build. Fans and supporters initiate a ‘fighting fund’. Print TSHIRTS, sell them. Whatever.... Fundraise & Promote...This is all about challenge and the spirit of competition and achievement. Have fun... go for gold...
Equally, junior BBALL families can seek to look at the issues of sustainability in sporting activities and problem solve.
The 8 – 18 years time line for sports participation is a great place to start.
If the problems are discussed in an open and accountable environment then the issues can be identified and the problems solved.
For Example:
Problem: The relationship between School and Club based sport.
BBAll kids trained and skilled up by clubs and associations at the expense of families are selected for School based representative basketball competitions.
The school based representative competitions are held annually across the state. The costs for competition, travel and accommodation are the sole responsibility of the families.
The Education Department and the School Sports Organisations should be encouraged to acknowledge the role of the clubs and associations responsible for training, supporting and developing the athletes within their districts and regions.
The Education Department and the School Sports Organisations should be encouraged to acknowledge the costs to families associated with the training and development of the athletes within their districts and regions.
The Education Department should be lobbied to establish a standard policy to allow and assist families to fundraise within the schools and to receive a level of financial support from within the school budget.ie. $200.00 for students representing the school, the region and state at National Competitions. $100.00 for students representing the school and region at State Competitions.
For Example:
Problem: The costs associated with Club/Association/State Representation at National Competitions.
The costs for participation at National Competitions could be dealt with by a three way split.
1/3 Sponsorship
1/3 Fundraising
1/3 Funding
Sponsorship options should be explored and sourced by Basketball Queensland.
Fundraising options for players and families should be formatted and available for utilisation once the selection process is finalised. Ie. The associations could seek to make permanent annual bookings for the Bunnings Fundraising Barbeques to provide families with the opportunity to fundraise and promote the sport.
Funding options should be lobbied for and sourced from the Qld Govt to assist athletes competing at National competitions.
Special Note: Many thanks to the clubs and associations that financially support their state team representatives.
The costs of junior sport are formidable and represent a minefield of expenses impacting on a families budget.
Club, Association memberships, uniforms, training and game fees, representative participation registrations, uniforms, training and game fees, travel and accommodation expenses.
Where are the stats on junior sports participation expenses and costs ?
The costs of junior sport restrict access to children and youth and make pathways to participation and competition difficult and at times impossible to navigate.
For every problem there's a solution.
The Bullets can’t afford to sit waiting for a high flying corporate entity to resurrect them. The fan and supporter base need to get active, united, fundraise, promote, lobby and build. Fans and supporters initiate a ‘fighting fund’. Print TSHIRTS, sell them. Whatever.... Fundraise & Promote...This is all about challenge and the spirit of competition and achievement. Have fun... go for gold...
Equally, junior BBALL families can seek to look at the issues of sustainability in sporting activities and problem solve.
The 8 – 18 years time line for sports participation is a great place to start.
If the problems are discussed in an open and accountable environment then the issues can be identified and the problems solved.
For Example:
Problem: The relationship between School and Club based sport.
BBAll kids trained and skilled up by clubs and associations at the expense of families are selected for School based representative basketball competitions.
The school based representative competitions are held annually across the state. The costs for competition, travel and accommodation are the sole responsibility of the families.
The Education Department and the School Sports Organisations should be encouraged to acknowledge the role of the clubs and associations responsible for training, supporting and developing the athletes within their districts and regions.
The Education Department and the School Sports Organisations should be encouraged to acknowledge the costs to families associated with the training and development of the athletes within their districts and regions.
The Education Department should be lobbied to establish a standard policy to allow and assist families to fundraise within the schools and to receive a level of financial support from within the school budget.ie. $200.00 for students representing the school, the region and state at National Competitions. $100.00 for students representing the school and region at State Competitions.
For Example:
Problem: The costs associated with Club/Association/State Representation at National Competitions.
The costs for participation at National Competitions could be dealt with by a three way split.
1/3 Sponsorship
1/3 Fundraising
1/3 Funding
Sponsorship options should be explored and sourced by Basketball Queensland.
Fundraising options for players and families should be formatted and available for utilisation once the selection process is finalised. Ie. The associations could seek to make permanent annual bookings for the Bunnings Fundraising Barbeques to provide families with the opportunity to fundraise and promote the sport.
Funding options should be lobbied for and sourced from the Qld Govt to assist athletes competing at National competitions.
Special Note: Many thanks to the clubs and associations that financially support their state team representatives.