Two seminars on managing team sports and sports club administration

Blacktown City Council in collaboration with the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation is offering two training seminars in March and April to assist local sporting clubs and associations in the development and training of their respective sports.

Blacktown City is fast becoming the sporting capital of western Sydney, with over 100 sporting teams and associations registered within Blacktown City.

"Sports participation in Blacktown City has always been extremely high and each year our City hosts numerous sporting competitions on a local, state and national level, from football, soccer, dancing, car racing, baseball and much more", Mayor of Blacktown City, Councillor Charlie Lowles said.

"These sporting seminars are a great way for our local sportspeople and administrators to get some formal training and find out what other clubs in the area are doing", Mayor Lowles continued.

Seminars include:

Orientation to Managing Sports Teams

This seminar is designed for people who are working with team sports at a school, local club or regional level and covers topics ranging from building sport culture through to athlete nutrition and everything in between.

When: Wednesday, March 25, 2009.

Time: 6.30pm - 10pm

Where: Max Webber Library, corner Flushcombe Road and Alpha Street, Blacktown

Cost: $59 per person includes a manual and workbook.

Running Your Club

This free 'check-up' for your sporting club or association will provide a range of self-assessment tools that will assist in improving the health of your club and ensure it stays in good shape. This seminar is aimed at administrators and committee members.

When: Monday, April 27, 2009

Time: 6.30pm - 10pm

Where: Blacktown City Council, Civic Centre, Nirimba Room, entry via Campbell Street, Blacktown

Cost: $20 per person includes resource folder.

Spaces are limited and bookings are essential by calling the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation on 9006 3710.