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SPORT AND RECREATION MINISTRY 2
Sport and Recreation Ministry
Sports and recreation are very imported to the life a nation. Sports foster the spirit of
teamwork among the players as it enhances their discipline too. The role played by sports and
recreation cannot be minimized. Sports are the best recreational activity that is essential to health
and well-being of the people of the nation. It strengthens the societies when people volunteer and
gets involved in constructive activities (Garner, 2013, p. 12-14). The money spent by the
government on sport and recreation has a significant impact on job creation and also the
economy of the nation. The ministry maximizes the economic and social benefits by promoting
participation in recreational activities at the community level. The government provides funds to
enable the program cover both the youth and the children by expanding their physical activities
and also developed chances of local sports (Winston & Garee, 2015, p. 11).
Sports and recreation have brought and have many benefits to the communities, and that
is why it is strongly backed by the state, sports and recreation bring unity and strengthens our
communities. It is not all about winning and losing but it is all about building healthier, healthy,
safe, and happier communities. The projects are promoted and supported so as to make the
communities stronger through sport and creation. According to Winston & Garee (2015, p. 16),
communities that are actively involved in sport and creation have strong social bonds. People in
these communities are happier and healthier compared to communities where physical activities
are not given priority. Sports and creation are beneficial to children. As it fosters inclusion, it
provides room for focused development in different areas. The research done by the National
Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (U.S.), (2011, p. 9-14), proves that children who are
physically active do better at school, this shows that physical activities improve the cognitive
function thus improving the behavior, memory, academic achievement and concentration. To
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those children who are not physically active, their live - brains are impacted negatively and
Training, seminars, and workshops are held by the state to help the communities
strengthen their abilities to meet their activity needs for the residents. The government partners
societies and own sufficiency and lower the possible barriers to participation. The major priority
is to raise the standard of sport and recreation for the youth and children (Garner, 2013, p. 17).
The Ministry of Sport and Recreation supports the activities through many other ways such as
support and advice, funding the activities, ensuring the clubs is managed well; camping sites are
The ministry of sport and recreation provides full support for the growth of sustainable
and diverse activities by encouraging participation, the building of talent and contributing to the
health and well-being of the community and the nation at large. Winston & Garee, (2015, p. 19),
states that the core function is to involve and assist the local organizations and communities to be
better than before and deliver sport and recreation services. This is achieved by giving advice
and support through, developing facilities and programs for the community, funding the
This is done through; Community programs and initiatives provide funds and support to groups
such as; Headstart into Activity, Communicare Active Together, Vulnerable Womens Resource,
Community Participation Funding, Bandyup Prison Project, ActiveSmart Top Up, PCYC
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Streetball Fremantle, Active Girls, Disability Review Implementation, Environmental
The ministry provides consultation services for sport and recreation organizations to build
partnership and achieve the mission of sport and recreation. This is done so as to bring the
activities to that are appealing to the community and provide an opening for people to be active.
The organizations are to provide a safe and friendly environment for participation and
achievement of excellence. The consultancy ensures that the strength of the community is
enhanced through the medium of sport and recreation. They also ensure the activities are
A Complicated Business
Since running sports clubs and organizations hard, because these are businesses, there is
the need for rules and regulations to enable management to run smoothly. Since the ministrys
staffs have enough extensive experiences in most areas of sport and recreation, such as finance,
regulations, policies and promotions, they are ready to assist the organizations to prepare well
Funding
Funding is vital to the organization and the activities. The funds support and run the
organization thus providing active chances for everyone in the community. The ministry through,
subsidies, scholarships, and grants provide funds to the organizations to facilitate active sport and
recreation. There are three main reasons as to why the department invests time and funds in the
organizations; these reasons may include; fostering effective governance and management
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competence to enable the organizations to bring sport and recreation in a sustainable, efficient
and safe manner (Winston & Garee, 2015, p. 22). The department helps increase the capacity of
the organizations so as to attract and deliver activities of high quality to the community and the
nation at large. The teams are assisted by providing diverse social policy programs that are
aligned and critical to the governments goals. There are many areas in which funding accessed;
they include regional areas, facilities, and sport and community organizations (Garner, 2013, p.
26-31).
The key major areas that through which funding are located are: Through the State
Government investments in which the money is set aside for the growth of high-quality physical
environments for people to enjoy sport and recreation. Another body offering financial assistance
is the State Sporting Association and Peak Bodies which ensures sustainable programs are
running throughout the sport and recreation associations. Individuals can as well apply for
scholarships and grants so as to support active participation and achievements. There are also
community groups that support the initiatives and target the low participation areas more so the
areas of linguistically and multicultural, diverse areas. The sport and recreation clubs do have a
way with a broad range of funding chances to increase the participation at the grass-roots level
Clubs
The clubs that participate in the Sport and Recreation activities are the livelihood of the
communities. These clubs are the focal points for communities at whichever level and place they
are. Research carried by Southern Baptist Convention (2013, p. 14-18), indicates that community
organizations and sports clubs helps in the development of social capital and are the best
indicators of community health and strength. These clubs are the meeting places where people
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find the company of like-minded persons. People create friendship and share experiences, and
this leads to a valuable social network developed through experiences and sporting experiences.
To those with the sense of belonging, have strong reasons to get involved and stay active in
sporting activities.
Through the support of sport and recreation ministry, the clubs are built and maintained
by bringing people together with a common goal. The department comes in with the rules and
regulations to run the club and also on how it should manage the finances and the offices. Once
the clubs are formed, the leaders come from the committee members who steer the board because
they know what they want to achieve (Garner, 2013, p. 38-41). The leaders include team
manager, secretary, treasurer, and the president who guide the team. The ministry at this time
supports the team with comprehensive training and kits necessary for the club.
Recreation Camps
The Sport and Recreation department has as well provided unbelievable recreational
fields located regionally and in Perth. The sites are not only meant for the physical site but are
also available for group bookings. These are unusual places where people of all ages get engaged
in outdo activities. The camps are fantastic with various activities that leave one with a pleasant
feeling of sharing because the experience is rewarding. There are also Metropolitan camps that
offer unique activities and accommodation; there are also good locations for, community, school,
or corporate groups. There are also regional camps that provide several opportunities for
school camps are also held at subsidized rates courtesy of the Sport and Recreation Ministry. The
students experience these incredible adventures when they try new activities by getting out of
their comfort zones. The school camps are common and very popular among the students. The
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ministry as well offers memorable and unique recreational experiences during students
visitation. Wedding and events are other major events held for the community, individuals,
corporate groups and organizations to hold workshops, seminars, meetings, team-buildings and
Building Projects
various projects meant to enhance sport and recreation thus benefits the community around. The
state is working on ways of developing the recreational facilities and upgrades the existing ones.
Facilities of high quality and that are well planned encourages one to try physical activities thus
supporting high performance. A well-maintained facility of good standards attracts both national
and international events which at the end of it leaves the community with a positive economic
and social impact. These effects are not felt at the community level but also at the national level
Since sport and recreation are of benefit to individual, community and the state, the
Department of Sport and Recreation is doing its best to ensure that there is a positive impact on
an individual level to state level. Apart from the economic benefit that state receives from the
activities, it is important as well when the citizens are in good health when individual are in good
health; the nation as well is healthy, so the government should do all it can to ensure that sporting
References
Garner, J. (2013). Recreation and Sports Ministry (2nd ed.). Nashville, NV: B & H Pub. Group.
Southern Baptist Convention. (2013). Recreation & sports ministry newsletter (1st ed.).
Nashville, TN: Church Recreation Program of the Pastor-Staff Leadership Dept., Sunday School
Winston, L., & Garee, B. (2015). Recreation & Sports (2nd ed.). Bloomington, IL: Accent Press.