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courageous
respectful
resilient
caring
a club with heart
Clubs with Heart is brought to you by SALT Sport and Life Training, and is a not for profit that is working to protect and enhance our clubs, to make them stronger and more resilient, respectful and compassionate.
A Time to Protect and Strengthen Our Clubs
Australia has 70,000 plus not for profit sporting clubs and an estimated 12.7M adults (15+ years) and 3.5M children involved in sporting clubs (Clearing House of Sport).
At this point in history, nearly a quarter of these clubs are in serious jeopardy or at threat of closure (The Age) after two years of disrupted operations, fixtures and activity.
Clubs play a critical role in our society, where people of all ages congregate, compete and celebrate.
our clubs need help, and this is our purpose
If local sporting clubs fail, an important community and social structure that encourages and cultivates healthy relationships, decision making, life skills and life choices will be compromised. The result will be young people that are disengaged, disconnected and potentially at risk.
The prospect of increasing club failure demands change. Learn more about becoming a Club with Heart.
the role of club
Sporting clubs are an ideal environment to teach people:
- How to be courageous in all of life’s endeavours
- To persist and endure when life becomes complicated and difficult
- How to invest in personal self-care
- To be generous in their care for other people
Unfortunately, many clubs have blind spots. It could be about respecting diversity, misuse of alcohol, hyper-masculinity, cliques that perpetuate negative behaviours, lack of care of volunteers and much more, including poor leadership. This can lead people to make poor decisions with significant and long-lasting consequences.
What if there was another way?
Never before have we needed positive sporting environments more than we do NOW.
Great sporting clubs:
- Understand their blind spots, as well as their current strengths and weaknesses
- Recognise that the ability to influence young lives is a gift
- Take seriously their responsibility to be an influence for good.
- Challenge themselves to develop an environment and culture that positively impacts on the lives of individuals and has a profound influence on families and communities.
A new ERA in Clubs
At clubs with heart, we believe
in the power of sporting clubs.
Clubs hold enormous potential to support the positive development of young people. They equip our young people with an incredible array of skills and competencies including:
- A place to socialise with people their own age and of different ages
- A place to learn about work ethic, self-control and self-awareness
A place to build self-esteem and confidence, along with important sport and life skills.
- A place to develop courage, resilience, and also respect and care for others
we exist to assist
Clubs with Heart, by SALT, exists to assist sporting clubs to evolve into clubs that help young people to gather many competencies that contribute towards competitive greatness – not only in their sport of choice, but for life.
Clubs with Heart hold their club members responsible and accountable to address:
- A win at any cost mentality
- Overindulgence in risky and health-compromising activities
- Outdated and inappropriate attitude and behaviours
- Issues that have the potential to impact the emotional, physical and mental health of young lives
Every Community, Every Club, Everyone
Changing Lives, Empowering Clubs, Strengthening Communities.
education
We provide the information and knowledge needed, to ensure that people...
education
- Making people aware of the choices they are making and the impact it has on themselves and others
- Building capability and skill in how to step up and step in when someone else needs support
- Learning how to manage complex situations with confidence and empathy
responsibility
We provide clubs and people with clarity as to where responsibility resides...
responsibility
- How to step up when they see things that compromise their ability to achieve their goals and ambitions
- Demonstrating courage and commitment to have the right conversations and to maintain agreed standards of behaviour
accountability
We set up structures and roles within the club to help and inspire...
accountability
- Helping clubs to create and identity and remain clear and consistent in the important activities that will bring about competitive greatness
- Inspire clubs with a vision and encourage all people to step and play a small role in helping the club achieve its ambitions
what we do
SALT’s Clubs with Heart offering provides a flexible range of products that both facilitate change and build the structures and skills necessary to become a recognised and validated Club with Heart.
Webinar Series - 6 Weeks
The Clubs with Heart Webinar series provides an accessible way for key stakeholders from all types of sporting clubs to attend, learn and engage in a structured educational series.
The 6-week series is led by an approved and accredited SALT Clubs with Heart Facilitator and is supported by SALT’s full team.
The webinar series is engaging and impactful, drawing on SALT’s extensive experience and knowledge, having worked with hundreds of clubs in many different sporting codes.
A Club with Heart understands who they are and why they exist.
"The SALT team have the knowledge, expertise and support to achieve their vision of transforming the Australian culture through sport. I am proud to be a member of the team and to be reaching into the lives of people and making a difference."
Susan Alberti (AC, OAM)
Australian businesswoman and philanthropist"I could not more highly recommend the work that SALT is doing. This is a wonderful organisation that is driven by a sincere and determined objective to equip sporting clubs to be healthier and better equipped to play a vital role in the protection of their communities."
David Parkin (OAM)
Australian Football Hall of Famefrequently asked questions
Find out answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
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who can attend?
Clubs are encouraged to invite administration, operations, coaches, and players to participate in the series, recognising that it takes engagement with a range of club stakeholders to develop the focus and enthusiasm to become a Club with Heart.
how many can attend?
It’s important that we get only 3-4 people from your club who are fully dedicated to the process. The attendees could consist of:
- A club wellbeing representative
- A female influencer within the club
- 1-2 other club committee members
what does it cost?
It is a $1000 per club to enrol in the webinar series, but occasionally a sponsor, such as our major sponsor, Bendigo Bank, will provide funds for your club to attend. In this case, it would be a nominal fee for your club to be involved.
how do i register interest for my club?
Register your interest by filling in this form.
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