| Children &
Youth - Growing for Gold
Growing for Gold is a program that caters for
young people 6-14 years of age.
Modelled on the highly successful program developed
by the City
of Salisbury, GFG introduces young people to active
recreation and sport activities through ‘come and play’
styled sessions.
GFG has three primary aims:
- To provide an avenue through which local
active recreation and sport clubs can promote the programs
and services they provide for young people
- To provide young people with an opportunity
to participate in physical activity based programs that
provide them with a positive experience
- To increase the number of young people actively
involved in long-term community based physical activity
programs
Built into the program is an incentive scheme
that aims to encourage young people to try a variety of different
active recreation and sport activities then take the next
step and join a club(s) of their choice.
Some basic facts about GFG:
- Program is free or as affordable as possible
for participants
- The focus of the program sessions is on
‘play’ and achieving personal success
- A bronze certificate is awarded if 2 different
activities are tried
- A silver certificate is awarded if 3 or
more activities are tried
- A gold medal and/or certificate is awarded
at the special ceremony if a young person joins a participating
club
Implementing a GFG Program
The Office for Recreation and Sport has produced a ‘Growing
for Gold’ CD to assist people to implement a GFG program.
The resource contains all the information and templates required
to run a successful program including ideas on how the program
can be modified to suit age or specific target groups.
Sections of the resource can be downloaded below
in PDF format.
For further information
School Club Links Project Officer
Office for Recreation and Sport
Phone: +61 8 7424 7764
Email: participation@saugov.sa.gov.au
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