Ballarat sports clubs train male allies to champion women's participation
Sports Central ran workshops for Ballarat clubs. The workshops created inclusive environments for women. They also trained male allies as advocates.
Basketball Ballarat, Ballarat North United Soccer Club, and the Ballarat Football Umpires Association partnered with Sports Central. Sports Central ran inclusion workshops.
The second session was on November 11 at Selkirk Stadium. The session trained male leaders as allies.
These allies advocate for women's needs. BFUA chair Chris Jones said the clubs want to be safe spaces.
These spaces are for women and girls in sport. Male allies play a key role.
They call out disrespectful behaviour. The partnership aims to break down cultural barriers.
This work boosts women's participation across codes. Further workshops are scheduled for November 30.
The initiative helps address recruitment challenges facing local sporting bodies.
- November 11 at Selkirk Stadium
- Session date
- November 30
- Next workshops
- training male allies as advocates
- Focus
Why it mattersWomen often face barriers in community sports. Targeted inclusion training helps clubs become safer places. These places also become more welcoming.
AustraliaBallarat's partnership could strengthen women's participation in local sports and set a model for other Australian communities.
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