AusTouch Step 1, to step everyone

1. AusTouch Step 1, to step everyone “I have been involved as a coach of soccer and swimming in junior sport for many years and I have to say that Broome AusTouch is the best organised, professional – yet fun activity I have seen. I appreciate the fun yet serious aspect of how the children are taught and my son has certainly enjoyed the experience and would like to continue and learn to play games” – Parent involved at Broome AusTouch

2. Benefits of Program “It provides interested parents, schools or committees with a framework that gives them the knowledge, skills and materials to look professional in delivering touch.” South Australian Regional Coordinator

3. Benefits of AusTouch • Membership Growth • Volunteer Recruitment • Supporting Resources • Training & Education • Game Sense Approach

4. Benefit of Membership Growth • Massive growth overall in Junior Membership • Conversions 40 – 70 % average could be as high as 90% • Used to set up new junior competitions • More successful promotional strategy

5. Benefit of Volunteer Recruitment Leaders Transitioned into • Junior committee’s • Gained further qualifications • Became Coach’s at park & then representative levels • Became Managers & Officials • More parents became involved

6. Benefit of Supporting Resources • Supported nationally & by each state with staffing • Provides equipment • Provides promotional materials • Provides participant kits & certificates • Provides insurance & policies • Provides knowledge & templates

7. Benefit of Training & Education • Links to Supporting Resources • Leader Training • Certificate IV Workplace Training & Assessment • Administration CD • AusTouch Leader Resource Kit • Coming new AusTouch Website

8. Benefit of Game Sense Approach • Cornerstone to FUN! • 99% of kids will not be Australian players • Sport wants & needs longevity • Coach’s the mind • Creates in the long-term better players • Technique is important

9. Case Studies

10. From Terry McSweeney – South West Queensland "The AusTouch program in South West Qld has produced a significant benefit to the junior ranks in our region through introducing new players to Touch and improving the skill level of the current junior participants.  Another flow on benefit is that a good percentage of leaders from the program have continued to assist in association junior competitions.  Many of the leaders were parents who just attended the competitions to watch their child play but now coach, help with administration and volunteer to assist with representative teams as coaches or managers. Prior to running the AusTouch program it was difficult for a number of associations to field representative teams across all the age divisions through lack of volunteers but now some associations have more coaches and managers than required to attend these events."