Bowls WA is excited to announce the successful acquisition of a grant through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) and LotteryWest that presents a valuable opportunity for Bowls WA and our clubs to grow our target markets and introduce new people to the sport.
DLGSC’s Inclusive Participation Grant targets low participation groups and encourages sporting bodies to:
Provide inclusive participation opportunities for people from low participation groups to engage in sport and/or recreation activities
Build the capacity of skills and knowledge of the sport and recreation workforce to develop and implement inclusive environments, operations and/or participation opportunities
Develop partnerships between sport and active recreation organisations and community service providers to develop and implement inclusive environments, operations and/or participation opportunities. Bowls WA’s ‘Reflecting and Respecting Our Community’ project will extend over three years (and beyond) and will consist of two streams, initially targeted to the Metropolitan area and South West WA:
Seniors: Through the provision of quality coaching programs, Bowls WA will assist clubs to engage with local Retirement and Lifestyle Villages, some with bowling facilities of their own, to introduce more Seniors to the sport of bowls.
LGBTQIA+ Community: Through the initial provision of quality education and information forums, Bowls WA along with industry partners will build the capacity within our clubs to cater for a more diverse membership base. Both streams reflect Bowls WA’s Strategic goal of ‘Connecting more people through bowls in more ways, more often’, and with the vision ‘For all Western Australians to connect with bowls during their lifetime’.
In the execution of the grant, Bowls WA will be employing a part-time staff member who will drive the outcomes of the project. The role will support clubs through the project’s three-tiered accreditation process, encouraging clubs to become more open and inclusive as they progress through the tiers. Information forums and marketing assistance will be provided to assist clubs throughout the process.
