1. An OUTDOORS WA / DEPARTMENT of SPORT and RECREATION Initiative An OUTDOORS WA / DEPARTMENT of SPORT and RECREATION Initiative facilitated by OUTDOORS WA with support from the COMMUNITY GRANTS SCHEME ‘AV A GO DAY!’ see you out there! …see you out there!

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION  A one day pilot program involving a series of come and try opportunities for first time participants in outdoor adventure activities  Bushwalking  Mountain Biking  Paddling  Depending on the outcomes of the program, a larger scale event known as Outdoors WA Week may be developed

3. PROJECT OUTCOMES  Work with activity providers to implement a series of “Try an Outdoor Activity” opportunities across the metropolitan area  Removal of participation barriers for community groups to access non competitive outdoor physical activity  Increased physical activity and participation for individuals who have not yet experienced outdoor activities  The promotion of resources, links and organisational contacts to further assist come and try participants to continue in outdoor adventure activity  Enhanced club and association relationship development via mutual event facilitation  Appropriate recognition of the Department of Sport and Recreation’s involvement in the program

4. POTENTIAL STAKEHOLDERS Activity Providers  Canoeing WA  Department Sport & Recreation  Surf WA  RLSS WA  Federation WA Bushwalkers  Munda Biddi Foundation  WA Mountain Biking Association  UWA Water Sports  Promotional  Seniors Recreation Council  Parents Without Partners  Carers from CALD  DEC

5. STRUCTURE  All activities opportunities are developed and collected into a central marketing strategy which is developed and positioned by Outdoors WA  Activity specializations are developed, staffed and delivered by expert groups such as an Association or its club members  Outdoors WA provides planning templates to assist task and standardise delivery models  All activities provided on the same day(?)  “punters” register for places on a first-in-first-placed basis until full, all registrations received by Outdoors WA; data base constructed plus “wait list”; participant data including waivers, medical forms etc provided to activity agents  Develop up to 10 outdoor physical activity opportunities / sites where people can go for about 2 hours and “try an activity”

6. STRUCTURE  Outdoors WA develops documentation process including registration forms, location maps, things to bring, wear lists etc after liaison with activity providers  Each activity provider receives a percentage of the grant for use as they see fit in return for their input into the event  Participants’ data made available to all activity providers (pending privacy laws) for follow up initiatives / promotions

7. BUDGET  Activity Stakeholders=$7 - 8 000  Admin / Project Management=$6 - 8 000  Advertising / PR / Resources=$2 000  Insurance=$1 000  Misc=$1 000

8. PUBLIC RELATIONS / MARKETING Community News Community Announcements - radio Stakeholders’ –Webs –E Networks

9. TIMELINE  Acquittal and Close OutMay 20  EventsSunday April 13 or 20  Marketing CommencesMarch 18  Registrations OpenMarch 18  Event Development  Agency DecisionsMarch 6  Introductory PresentationFebruary 28

10. EVENT PLAN (Proposed) 1 day program 3 x 2 hr sessions 10 sites x 6 hrs = 60 hrs of activity 10 sites x 3 Sessions x 10 pax = 300 pax Groups: Youth Seniors Families Disadvantaged EVENT TIME GROUP Bushwalking8am – 10amYouth 11am – 1pmSeniors / Disadvantaged 2pm – 4pmFamilies Mountain Biking8am – 10amYouth 11am – 1pmSeniors / Disadvantaged 2pm – 4pmFamilies Paddling / Canoeing8am – 10amYouth 11am – 1pmSeniors / Disadvantaged 2pm – 4pmFamilies Miscellaneous8am – 10am

11. Issues and Discussion Points Can you be involved? – issues? – problems? – structure? – suggestions?