Salisbury Aware November 2013 | Page 21

SPORTING SALISBURY GET KICKING AT FUTSAL CHILDREN between the ages of five and 12 years old are being given the opportunity to participate in the Kick Start Futsal program in the City of Salisbury. Kick Start is an introductory program giving young children a fun taste of what Futsal is all about. Children will have the opportunity to learn some skills of the game in a non-competitive environment, whilst having fun. A form of indoor soccer, with five players per team, the ball is smaller in size and heavier, which reduces its bounce. Futsal is the only form of ‘indoor soccer’ or ‘five-a-side’ that is officially approved by FIFA and Football Federation Australia (FFA). One of the fastest growing sports in the world, Futsal is played in over 100 countries and boasts millions of players around the world. Adelaide United players with participants The City of Salisbury is raising the profile of Futsal to increase participation in the sport, with the intention of establishing after-school competitions at both Ingle Farm and Parafield Gardens Recreation Centres. Programs are currently run every Wednesday during school terms at Ingle Farm Recreation Centre from 5.00pm to 6.00pm and at Parafield Gardens Recreation Centre every Monday during school terms from 5.00pm to 6.00pm. It’s just $5 per session or $40 for the term. i For more information about the Futsal program, telephone Ingle Farm Recreation Centre on 8263 0411 or Parafield Gardens Recreation Centre on 8281 4888. COUNCIL SUPPORTS SPORTING CLUBS THE City of Salisbury has been working closely with local community clubs and organisations to support them to be more sustainable through a variety of initiatives aimed at reducing operating costs. Council introduced a new Club Fee Policy and broadened sponsorship opportunities to assist both community clubs and organisations when it comes to paying the bills. Alongside this, Council is also installing solar panels to a number of community facilities to help reduce energy costs. The City of Salisbury is working hand-inhand with many organisations to support them wherever possible so that in the tough economic climate, they remain sustainable and continue to provide opportunities for the community in terms of sport and recreation. “The City of Salisbury is committed to supporting its local clubs and organisations to ensure they continue for the benefit of the local community,” said Gillian Aldridge, Mayor of Salisbury. “We want them to be viable long into the future and are doing what we can to support them in reducing their costs, as well as revitalising buildings to bring them up-to-date.” The Club Fee Policy review: • Reduces the impact of the costs of capital upgrades; • Simplifies the method of calculating fees; • Provides greater transparency with fee calculations; • Enables greater equity in the way fees are charged; • Stabilises the fees charged to clubs; and • Addresses resource implications to Council. “