be active Recreation and Sport Industry Awards - About the Awards

be active Recreation and Sport Industry Awards recognise and reward achievements and innovation by individuals and organisations that promote good practice across the South Australian sport, outdoor recreation, community recreation and fitness sectors.

The Awards aim to stimulate the sport, active recreation and fitness industries to adopt innovative and effective practices that will improve its performance and the quality of its services.

Nominating for the 2008 be active Recreation and Sport Industry Awards also provides a good opportunity for organisations of all sizes to reflect on their past and current achievements and to set the scene for future development.

The categories for the 2008 be active Recreation and Sport Industry Awards are:

1. The Minister's Award for Recreation and Sport: For outstanding contribution to the sport, active recreation or fitness industry by an individual, organisation or partnership.
   
   
2. be active Award for Community Physical Activity Initiatives: For outstanding innovation that increases opportunities for participation in physical activity by the wider community
   
   
3. The Messenger Community Newspapers Volunteer Management Award: For outstanding achievement and contribution to volunteer management in sport, active recreation or fitness by an individual or organisation
   
   
4. Organisational Management Award: For innovative and/or effective management practices by organisations providing sport, active recreation or fitness opportunities and services.
   
   
5. Safety Initiatives Award: For innovative risk management, child protection, safety, and injury prevention initiatives that address specific issues and have a direct benefit to participants or an industry sector.
   
   
6. Event Award: For outstanding development and management of an event that has been of direct benefit to a sport, active recreation or fitness activity and the local/wider community.
   
   
7. Innovative Programs for Specific Population Groups Award: For an initiative that increases opportunities for participation in sport, active recreation or fitness for specific community sectors e.g. indigenous, youth, aged, people with a disability, women and girls, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
   
   
8. Creating Elite Pathways Award: For initiatives, which create, develop or improve participation pathways from beginner to elite levels for coaches, officials (referees and umpires) or participants in sport, active recreation or fitness.
   
   
9. Recreation and Sport Education Award: For outstanding achievement in the development of physical activity opportunities within schools, partnerships between schools and sport, the development of educational materials, or delivery of education and/or training services relating to sport, active recreation or fitness
   
   
10. Facility Award: Recognising new or refurbished sport, active recreation or fitness facilities with a focus on excellence in planning and design, and a demonstrated impact on participation.

For the 2008 Nomination Details please click here.