A Sporting Chance

A Sporting Chance is a program in which local young people are provided free access to the Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre (BRAC) outdoor facilities and engaging activities.

Staff are available during this time to provide assistance and information on local youth services, employment opportunities, organised sports, school supplies and more.

While the program primarily focuses on at-risk youth, all young people aged 5 to 18 are able to participate. No registration is required. Children aged five to eight must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The program runs in ten-week blocks throughout the year.

Program concluded: September 2024

Background

A Sporting Chance has been introduced to address the issue of weekend night-time youth offending by offering a safe environment for young people to engage in popular sports while diverting them from offending and at-risk behaviours - though all young people are welcome to participate.

The Friday-night program is funded for three years through $334,330 in grant funding, from the Department of Justice, Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries, and Kimberley Development Commission.

A Sporting Chance is one of the actions to come from the Shire’s Youth Plan 2021-2025, to address issues related to juvenile crime by improving outcomes for young offenders and diverting youth from the justice system as well as ensuring the safety of the community.