Judo will become the newest sport to join the “Sporting Schools Program”! The Sporting Schools Judo program will commence from Term 1, 2020. The Government initiative is designed to help schools to increase children's participation in sport, and to connect them with community sporting opportunities. This is an exciting step for the growth and development of Judo in Australia and will provide an opportunity for our club and coaches to derive additional income and also attract new members to the sport and to the club.
- So what information does your child’s school need?
Schools obtain funding through the program to support these courses and they must use this funding to run a Sporting Schools Program. They must deliver a Sport package with a minimum 10 participants for four 45-60 minute sessions. Each session must have the same participants taking part in the nominated Sport package (I.e Judo). Any funding left over (residual funds) after a school has booked their sport package/s with Judo Australia may be used within the approved funding period (school term) to assist the school with covering the costs of delivering sport-based activities. This may include equipment, supervision, transport and facility hire. Schools are required to use the booking system and Judo Australia endorsed coaches, as per the Sporting Schools program conditions. The following link will assist schools to book a Judo Sports Package:https://sportingschools.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/226941928-How-schools-book-a-sports-package Judo Australia will link the requesting school with a local Judo club i.e. Budokan, and we will provide a coach to run their program. If you have any questions about Sporting Schools, please email: info@sportingschools.gov.au or phone 1300 785 707