State Sporting Associations (SSA) offer sport-specific guidance and support to clubs. Below are links to each SSA where you can find resources, training and education opportunities, and information on upcoming events provided by these associations. Most SSAs will directly inform clubs about local training opportunities or events. For additional information, please contact your State sporting association.
Do you have a group of friends or community members interested in starting a club in the City?
There are a few things to consider:
- Identify a need for the club
- Speak to a Club Development Officer from the City
- Speak to State sporting body.
From here, the Club Development Officer will help you with everything required to establish a new club.
See Starting a new club for a step-by-step guide on what needs to be done from a governance standpoint.
Game Plan is a no-cost online platform designed to empower sporting clubs of varying sizes by offering insights into their administrative capabilities across essential areas. It then facilitates club advancement through a comprehensive set of tools. Clubs can self-assess and analyse their operational landscape, pinpointing distinctive strengths and areas ripe for enhancement.
Recognising volunteers as the backbone of every club, Game Plan simplifies the process for club leaders to evaluate and dissect holistic operational data, enabling them to make informed decisions promptly while crafting well-defined strategies for the club's future.
To organise for your club to enrol in the platform, please speak to the City’s Club Development team.
Each of the State sporting associations in WA have fantastic club assistance tools and documentation to help in the capacity building of your club.
| Golf WA | Club resources | Contact Golf WA |
| Gymnastics WA | Club resources | Contact Gymnastics WA |
| Athletics West | Club resources | Contact Athletics West |
| Netball WA | Club resources | Contact Netball WA |
| Rugby WA | Club resources | Contact Rugby WA |
| Rowing WA | Club resources | Contact Rowing WA |
| Sailing WA | Club resources | Contact Sailing WA |
| Swimming WA | Club resources | Contact Swimming WA |
| Tennis West | Club resources | Contact Tennis West |
| Western Australian Cricket Association | Club resources | Contact Western Australia Cricket Association |
| Western Australian Football Association | Club resources | Contact WAFC |
| Basketball WA | Club resources | Contact Basketball WA |
| Bowls WA | Club resources | Contact Bowls WA |
| Football West | Club resources | Contact Football West |
| Hockey WA | Club resources | Contact Hockey WA |
| Softball WA | Club resources | Contact Softball WA |
The DLGSC provides club support information and resources through the Every Club Hub. The hub provides support on topics including, but not limited to:
- Starting a new club
- Business planning
- Marketing and promotion
- Volunteer management.
To access the hub, please visit the Every Club website.
We understand the time challenges volunteers face with managing their personal lives as well as volunteering for the local club. There are many resources available to support and educate volunteers around management of their clubs.
Below is a range of useful videos for volunteers that struggle to find the time to attend one of the City’s many workshops.
- Club governance and what it means for your club
- The committee of management
- How to be an effective president
- Club rules – the rules for running your club
- Incorporation – what does it mean? Do I need to do it?
- How to develop policies and procedures
- How do I recruit and retain committee members
- Running effective club meetings
- The importance of agendas in meetings