Sporting Advantage

31/05/2015

Very relevant for all sporting clubs and parents!

I went to a terrific talk this morning by Peak Performance Psychology about what kids need as a foundation for having fun and achieving in sport. This was one of the super helpful tips I learnt! Please share and use so we can build the confidence and self esteem of our kids!

19/05/2015

Check out our first newsletter for 2015 (yes, I know it's May!) with some great information about corporate team building events, sporting grants, club development and the awesome active superhero, Captain Active!

Wayne Bennett says that at some stage in life, everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences. Who will be sitting at your business’ banquet table? Tired, negative and disgruntled employees or a motivated, energetic and productive team who have had an awesome time doing the Queensland Country Heal…

18/09/2014

Woohooo, there's a new corporate team building event happening on Magnetic Island in October! It's an 'Amazing Race' style event, that everyone can be involved in and have a good laugh! Businesses will have a great weekend of socialising and fun activities and also have the chance to win $2000 of radio advertising and $2000 of marketing expertise! We're involved in the planning and implementation of the event, so you know it's going to be heaps of fun! Check out all the details at http://iatgames.com/

16/09/2014

How brilliant does this look? Good stuff Captain Active!

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES!! Join Captain Active for two Wednesday mornings of awesome active fun! On September 24, we're going to climb to the top of Castle Hill up the Cudtheringa Track, then on October 1, put on your favourite superhero costume and bring your bike for an 8km ride along the footpaths around Ross River! Both sessions will go for about 1 & 1/2 hours, starting at 8:30am and include an active morning tea (of yummy fruit and veggies) and lots of breaks for little legs. It's $10/child/session, $15 for two siblings, $20 for three siblings and free for parents (who must accompany their children). Share the flyer and lets get heaps of Townsville kids being active with Captain Active!

14/08/2014

Looking like he means business - Captain Active in his new 'supercise suit'!!

06/08/2014

The $100,000 Get Playing and $10,000 Get Going grants for sporting clubs close at the end of this month. Have you got your application sorted? If you need a hand, just give me a call or check out the free grant writing advice in the resource library on the Sporting Advantage website!

06/08/2014

How fantastic does this look for kids to get outside and be active!

The first ever Awesome Active Kids MID-WEEK ADVENTURE SERIES with Captain Active is starting on Thursday August 21!

Captain Active will take you on a different adventure around Townsville every Thursday afternoon from 4pm to 5pm, (A Saturday morning program will be starting in September too!)

Hike through the Town Common wetlands, explore different tracks on Castle Hill, ride around the river in Thuringowa, play games at Jezzine and experience the Many Peaks track at Pallarenda!

It's $10/child and a grownup needs to accompany all kids. The adventures will be most suited to kids aged 5-10, but kids of all ages are welcome.

Check out the flyer, share it with your friends and get a group together to come and be active with Captain Active!

22/07/2014

After Hughenden tonight, it's on to Richmond for a Grant Writing workshop. There are quite a few grants out at the moment for Queensland sporting clubs. Has your club got a volunteer who focusses solely on finding and writing grants? If not, then you need one! Grant writing is something people can do in their own time and don't have to commit to being at a certain place at a certain time each week (like being a coach, president or canteen coordinator), so it's the ideal role for shift workers our super busy people. Identify someone in your club that could write a good grant, provide some information that will help them understand grant writing (like the awesome stuff in the resource library of our website) and ask them to submit 2 or 3 each year for the club!

22/07/2014

I'm just about to go to Hughenden to present an Athlete Recovery workshop. One thing we'll be discussing is having an Ice/Cold Water Bath after an intense training session or game. Have you ever had one? Yep, not pleasant! They seem to be pretty common practice in sport these days, however, there is still no conclusive evidence to show their benefit. The theory behind them makes sense and plenty of people swear by them, but the best studies can consistently conclude is that they aren't harmful to recovery....

18/07/2014

Check out our latest newsletter, with heaps of information about grants that are currently available to sporting clubs in Queensland. Plus, see what Captain Active's been up to lately!

Does your club need help to learn how to attract volunteers, get grants, source sponsorship, develop facilities, increase members and participants, up-skill coaches, run events, improve governance, enhance promotion or move into the 21st century? Sporting Advantage can do all this for you and has be…

24/06/2014

Want to get your kids outside and being active these school holidays? Captain Active's got the program for you!

For our North Queensland followers, are you ready for some awesome active SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN with Captain Active!?!

Games in the Park: Tuesday July 1, 8:45am-10am at RIVERWAY PARK (look for the Captain Active signs) [not Sheriff Park as was originally promoted - an updated flyer is in the comments]

2km Trail Hike: Tuesday July 8, 8:45am-10am at Cape Pallarenda (parking at the old Quarantine Station)

Morning tea is provided along with heaps of active fun!

$10/child/session or $15 for 2 siblings or $20 for 3 siblings. If you're an Awesome Active Family Member, it's free!

Share the flyer with your friends and lets get outside and enjoy being active together in these beautiful NQ winter days!!

16/06/2014

Before the Club Committees workshop in Cooktown last night I was able to squeeze in a run up to this amazing lookout! Captain Active would have been proud!