Last dash for sports cash

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Submissions for annual funding from the Air Force Sports Council close on April 30. The financial support can be used for uniforms, venue hire, equipment or referee and coaching fees. The Council and the approval of grants to Air Force sports clubs and associations is governed by DI(AF) PERS 29-33 and DI(G) PERS 14-2.

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SUBMISSIONS for annual funding from the Air Force Sports Council (AFSC) are due at the end of the month. The AFSC was set up in 2004 to support Air Force sporting clubs.

To date, 13 Air Force sports clubs across Australia have benefited from financial support for uniforms, venue hire, equipment or referee and coaching fees.

Among the clubs that have received funding are alpine sports, rugby league, volleyball, cricket and golf. The resources assist clubs to participate in sporting activities that include carnivals, inter-Service and national competitions.

To be eligible, sports must be involved in a structured, competitive environment and will be characterised by physical exertion and skill that contributes to physical conditioning.

The sports will preferably offer participation in a team-based environment that encourages and fosters the development of esprit de corps.

The sports should also be accessible to a broad cross-section of the ADF population and will contribute to a favourable public Defence image.

Eligibility for AFSC consideration includes rigorous safety and governance requirements. The AFSC is guided by DI(AF) PERS 29-33 and DI(G) PERS 14- 2.

The former DI – only released recently – formalised the method for approving grants to Air Force sports clubs and associations. Submissions for funding need to be received by the AFSC by April 30.

There will be no further calls for submissions.

If you are a member of an Air Force sports club interested in obtaining support from the AFSC, address your inquiry to the Deputy Director Coordination in Air Force Headquarters, Wing Commander Rowley Tompsett on (02) 6265 3939.

 

 

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