Media Statement
246 Vincent Street
LEEDERVILLE, Western Australia 6007
Tel: (08) 9492 9700 Fax: (08) 9492 9711
G O V E R N M E N T O F W E S T E R N A U S T R A L I A
Department of Sport and Recreation
Government of Western Australia
12 May 2008
Attention: Chief of Staff/Editor
HG heads up meeting of club legends
Representatives from sport and recreation clubs across the state will have a chance
to lock horns with HG Nelson, one half of the ‘Roy and HG’ comedy duo, at the
Department of Sport and Recreation’s (DSR) 2008 Club Legends Conference.
HG will be the keynote speaker at the conference, which will be held at the University
of Western Australia’s (UWA) Octagon Theatre on Saturday 7 June.
The conference has been specially designed for the hard working club administrator,
volunteer, coach and official, providing an opportunity for them to learn how to make
their club a better place and swap ideas with more than 400 other ‘club legends’.
A total of about 20 speakers will present at the conference, including The Western
Force’s Mitch Hardy on how to get a group to become a team, the Western
Australian Sports Federation’s Rob Thompson on the importance of clubs and
UWA’s Sandy Gordon on mentoring skills.
The program will be run in four streams — club administration, coaching, officiating
and State sporting association and Local Government.
Coaches will hear from experts on sports psychology, team bonding, mentoring skills,
how to build your knowledge and important legal issues, while officials will hear
what’s new regarding communicating with the player on game day, learning on the
internet, pathway development, latest legal issues and 20 top tips for officials.
Club administrators will learn how to apply for funding, run a healthy club and attract
more volunteers, along with the latest tips for improving communication at their clubs,
while representatives from State sporting associations and Local Governments will
come together to share ideas and information and learn the importance of clubs and
how to engage their volunteers.
DSR Community Sport and Recreation Consultant Grant Trew said in addition to
hearing from several speakers on topics relevant to their particular stream, delegates
would also learn how to better engage, communicate and work with volunteers.
“The conference presents a great opportunity for club representatives to be exposed
to all the latest information on how to make their clubs better while networking with
members of other clubs,” Mr Trew said. “Not to mention HG who will provide insights
into the legends he has encountered in sporting and recreation clubs.”
For more information on the Club Legends Conference, including a registration form,
ENDS
A photograph of HG Nelson is available on request by contacting Beverly
Flower on (02) 9281 3911.
Photo/filming opportunity for all media:
Who:
Sport and Recreation Minister John Kobelke will open the Club
Legends Conference and HG Nelson will give an introductory speech.
Delegates from both metropolitan and regional clubs will be in
attendance
When:
Saturday, 7 June 2008, 8am to 9.30am
Where:
University of Western Australia (UWA), Octagon Theatre
RSVP:
Amanda Iannuzzi
Department of Sport and Recreation
9492 9838/0411 437 325
amanda.iannuzzi@dsr.wa.gov.au
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