Active After-school Communities
Wednesday June 13, 2012
by Lacrosse Victoria
The Australian Government's Active After-school Communities
(AASC) program is a national initiative that provides primary
school children with access to free sport and other structured
physical activity programs in the after-school time slot of 3.00pm
to 5.30pm. Over 190 000 children participate in the AASC program
around Australia each term.
By providing children with a positive introduction to sport in a
fun, safe and inclusive environment, the AASC program is helping to
build the foundation needed for children to naturally and
confidently progress into local club sport.
The cornerstone of the AASC program is the involvement of the
local community, such as sporting clubs, coaches and volunteers who
all assist in the delivery of the program. This involvement will
both benefit the children who participate in the AASC program and
offer opportunities to support and strengthen community cohesion
and development.
The benefits of club involvement in the AASC program
include:
- Exposure of your club and sport to primary school children,
parents, teachers and the local community
- The opportunity to attract new junior club members and increase
community involvement
- Opportunities to deliver your sport through a paid or volunteer
coach in primary schools
- Access to the Australian Sports Commission's free Community
Coach Training Program (CCTP)
- Possible grant funding for new sporting equipment to assist
with the delivery of your sport and related activities
More information on the AASC program is available online:
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