Seminar about safety in sport

The importance of providing a safe environment for children to particpate in sport and recreation will be theme of a free seminar at Umina PCYC this Thursday night, December 6.

The seminar is designed to inform sport, dance, drama and recreation organisations about the child protection legislation, their responsibilities under the legislation and the assistance available from NSW Sport and Recreation.

The department's Central Coast regional director, Mr Chris Kiely, said: "NSW Sport and Recreation is committed to helping sports associations, clubs and recreational organisations understand their legal obligations in complying with the legislation.

"It is their responsibility to send a representative if they are unsure about the legislation and their responsibilities.

"At these seminars we will provide information packs and answer your questions."

The free seminar would be held from 6:30 to 8pm at the Umina PCYC in Osborne Av.

Anyone wanting to attend is asked to register on 4362 3184.

"I encourage all organisations on the Peninsula to attend this seminar," Mr Kiely said.

Media release, November 13