Community
Hockey Queensland Inc through Remote and Indigenous Hockey Program nominated in Beyond Sport Awards 2011
The Beyond Sport Awards programme provides a package of funding and business support annually to projects across the world that use sport to address issues within their communities. Remote and Indigenous Hockey through the delivery of the LEARN LEAD ACHIEVE is the current holistic program delivered through Remote and Indigenous Hockey Development Program of Hockey Qld. The initiative focus is to increase community capital in some of the most isolated and disadvantaged communities through development and delivery of active participation, skill development. competition and leadership. Focusing on community support, the hockey program supports youth engagement programs to provide a vehicle to increase self estreem, self worth and supports learning new skills and making valued decisions which positively impact youth confidence and engagement
This program is proudly supported by the members of Hockey Queensland Inc
Entries to the Beyond Sport Awards 2011 are open until 1st May, 2011.
There are 12 categories for the Beyond Sport Awards 2011 covering the entire sporting spectrum of health, social inclusion, corporate and social responsibility, and philanthropy.
These categories are split into three clear sections – Beyond Sport Community Awards; Corporation and Federation Awards; and the Judges' Awards.
The Shortlisted entries from each category will receive:
- A free invitation to the Beyond Sport Summit 2011 in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Flights to and accommodation during the Summit
- Access to Beyond Sport's global network of international sports organisations, company leaders, and influential political figures
- Opportunities for business mentoring and to become members of the most influential group of social entrepreneurs ever assembled around sport
The winners of the six Beyond Sport Community Awards will receive funding and a package of substantial business support to enable them to move forward and become fully sustainable in the future.
