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The City of Rockingham has been successful in receiving funding from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) to administer the KidSport program. 

On Sunday 7 July 2024 the State Government announced a major increase to the KidSport program in support for Western Australian families struggling to cover the cost of children's sport - with financial assistance available through KidSport almost doubled for the financial year 2024-2025.

Kidsport flyer.KidSport enables eligible children to participate in community sport by offering financial assistance of $500 (per eligible child, per financial year) towards club fees, and essential playing equipment and uniforms.

To be eligible, children must:

  • live within the City of Rockingham
  • be aged 5-18 years
  • be listed on a valid Services Australia concession card.

If you do not have a Health Care Card or Pension Concession Card, but suffer from financial difficulty, please contact KidSport to determine if you are eligible to receive funding.

Applicants can apply for KidSport funding to pay fees for a number of registered clubs. Funding is available to cover fees of clubs that are registered for KidSport with the City of Rockingham. Clubs now accept KidSport vouchers for uniforms and equipment costs. It is up to the a club if they want to offer this option. Once a club opts in then parents can apply for vouchers to pay for eligible uniforms and essential equipment. It is optional for clubs to list uniform and equipment fees. 

Eligible items include:

  • Essential uniforms required by the KidSport approved organisation to be worn when participating and competing, such as club-based playing uniform.
  • Essential equipment each child is required to own to participate in the sport, such as:
    • tennis/squash rackets
    • hockey sticks
    • shin guards or knee pads

Special considerations

Special considerations are replacing the existing KidSport Financial Exception process.

The special consideration process aims to provide easier access to KidSport for families in financial crisis, asylum seekers, humanitarian entrants, and children in care.

Eligibility criteria

The child or family must meet one of the following criteria:

  1. Family experiencing significant financial distress (loss of main income source, death/serious illness of main income earner or other extenuating circumstances).
  2. Family impacted by natural disaster (for example fire, flood or cyclone).
  3. Child has been placed into the care of extended family or alternate long-term living arrangements.
  4. Child is in the care of the State (this includes foster care).
  5. Child or their parent/guardian is an Asylum Seeker, refugee or other humanitarian entrant.

A special consideration will need to be supported by or applied for on their behalf by an approved support agent.

To discuss eligibility, please visit the special consideration page and contact KidSport to be put into contact with an agent.

The list of registered clubs is continually growing, so if the club you would like to join is not currently registered, please contact us on 9528 0333 to discuss if it is eligible to become a registered club.

How to apply

Further information

Equip For Sport

Equip for Sport was originally developed in the City of Gosnells in partnership with the Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries and Fair Game Australia. Following its success, the City of Rockingham made this program available from the winter season in 2023 and it has had strong engagement through 2024.

The purpose of the Equip Me for Sport Rockingham initiative is to assist low-income families in the City of Rockingham to access pre-loved sporting equipment required to participate in local sports.

KidSport recipients

The Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries sends promotional emails to KidSport recipients within the City of Rockingham, and to targeted community organisations concerning the Equip Me for Sport initiative ahead of the twice-yearly distribution of equipment. 

Club recipients

Any not-for-profit organisation, club or charity that uses sport to support disadvantaged communities in Western Australia is encouraged to make a request. However please note we are not able to pay for delivery. 

Request Sports Equipment

For more information on the Equip Me program and eligibility, please contact the City on 9528 0333 or customer@rockingham.wa.gov.au.

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