Facilities in Sport and Recreation
Of all the partnerships the department has, perhaps none is as important as the relationship with local government, which is where the services and programs we help provide are delivered through the provision of facilities. The partnership is a positive example of how two tiers of government work together to provide mutually-beneficial outcomes for communities through local sports and recreational groups, helping them to develop facilities which will enable as many people as possible to enjoy a more active lifestyle.
CSRFF provides Western Australian Government financial assistance to community groups and local government authorities to develop basic infrastructure for sport and recreation.
The program aims to increase participation in sport and recreation, with an emphasis on physical activity, through rational development of sustainable, good quality, well-designed and well-utilised facilities.
Through CSRFF, the State Government invests $20 million annually towards the development of high-quality, physical environments in which people can enjoy sport and recreation.
Publications for Facilities
The Department of Sport and Recreation has developed a long-term approach to improving the planning, design and management of sport and recreation facilities.
We do this by providing leadership, information, education and support to the planners, designers and managers of facilities within the industry. The department provides a series of publications for sporting and recreational facilities to assist with facilities and planning.
Check on the links below for the well-researched, yet simple-to-follow information, case studies, and publications.
This guide contains a series or practical tools to assist with the development of an Asset Management Plan for a facility.
This guide will assist facility planners in determining the need for, and feasibility of community sport and recreation services. The model in this guide can also be structured to apply to program based solutions.
The information in this guide will assist facility managers to prepare a management plan for a sport and recreation facility. A management plan will ensure managers achieve efficient management practices for a successful facility.
This guide provides an overview of the facility planning process for a specific sport or recreation facility.
This guide provides practical assistance in undertaking a feasibility study for a proposed sport and recreation facility.
A needs assessment is the vital first step in the planning process for a facility. This guide will assist facility planners in determining whether a proposed facility is needed by the community.
The guidelines mean analysis and reporting can be standardised to ensure a timely and accurate technical review of your facility or project.
Sports Dimensions Guide
This guide has been prepared by the Department of Sport and Recreation to provide general information regarding the designing of, and marking out for, a range of sporting activities played in Western Australia.
Case studies
To incorporate the unique needs of the social, cultural and geographical environment of Halls Creek into the design of the Halls Creek Aquatic and Recreation Centre.
Focus papers
This information provides information on developing a lightning safety plan.
The Lab is an online library of research on facilities issues.
No matter which country you are in, new research finds those who live in an urban neighborhood are twice as likely to be physically active then those in the suburbs.
This publication is the first major evaluation of smart growth policies in the United States, the result of a two-year effort involving 21 contributing researchers convened by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. (Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, US)
Simon Weatherill, Chief Executive of the Victorian State Sport Centres Trust, believes that the current economic climate demands that recreation and sport facilities adopt business models with a lower cost base, while also looking at lower cost strategies
The Atlanta Regional Commission, is using the Lifelong Communities Initiative to produce policies, programs, and designs that will allow individuals and families to remain in a neighborhood as they age.
The Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation at Portland State University has released a report that examines community perceptions of bicycle boulevards and their impact on home values, sense of community, and quality of life.
