About US

Who we are What we do Values and Philosophy Project History Company Timeline Team Profiles Testimonials

Who We Are
Kids Sports is an inclusive, non-competitive, community-building program delivering free fun physical activities across areas of Queensland.

Kids Sports has moved from active and healthy programs just for the kids, to active and healthy programs for the whole family!! Programs such as “Parent n’ Toddler Sports,” “Active Parents,” Walking groups for mums and bubs, grandmas, and other adults, Family Fun Days, Kite-making sessions and more!

Plus other programs such as Year 4 Fun Days for Schools and The Walking School Bus. Read more about all these programs in the programs section of this website!

What We Do
Kids Sports sessions are conducted by Kids Sports Teachers who are also qualified and Qld registered, Physical Education, Early Childhood, or Primary Teachers from schools around the local area. Kids Sports Teachers are assisted by Kids Sports Supervisors (Uni Students, Personal Trainers, Student Teachers). All staff sign an ethical Code of Conduct. This quality of supervision ensures every Kids Sports session is safe for all participants.

Kids Sports received the Australian Commonwealth Games Association Corporate Award at the 2010 ACHPER Awards ceremony.

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Values and Philosophy
Kids Sports was developed at a local school level by passionate teachers, who wanted to make a difference in the lives of children. It was designed to be fun, non-competitive, and accessible to all children, not requiring any level of sporting skill proficiency. Its basic philosophy is to “enable children to have fun, whilst puffing at the same time.” Originally a ‘Fitness Club’ at a Primary School on Brisbane’s north-side, now hundreds of thousands of children and their families, in parks and schools across Queensland, have experienced the excitement of Kids Sports.

It has since grown and developed into a highly successful business with a strong reputation across Shire Councils, government bodies and the general community. The Kids Sports program attracts an average of 70 participants per session.  Some parks have had over 50 Toddlers, 90 Primary Schoolers and 20 Parents all participating in their respective physical activity programs at the same time. Parks are ‘alive’ with activity. Currently, around 245 000 children and their parents, have participated in Kids Sports sessions since 2003.

How our programs build active and healthy communities
For some parents, being new to the community, being busy in a frantic world, or being at home with young ones on their own, makes them feel isolated from community connections. It is Kids Sports’ aim, through our parks programs, to help parents feel connected to others, to the park environment, and to build competence and confidence having funand playing together.

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Project History

Agency Projects Brisbane City Council Service provider for Active and Healthy Parks Program. Over 1200 park sessions conducted for children and families since 2003. Average participants per park = 65 Facilitator of various Chill Out School Holiday programs 2004 - current. Includes coordinating a number of service providers. Kite Making and Flying Workshops Moreton Bay Regional Council Consultant - Yr 4 Fun Days 2006 - current. Full implementation of 5 ‘Come ‘n Try’ days for 2000 Yr 4 students annually. Includes coordination of transport, activity providers, first aid, venues, communication with schools, risk management. Service provider for Active Kids After School Fun Days 2006 - current Service provider Outside and Alive Consultant - PRSC “Go for a healthy childhood” project. Included… Professional Development of 90 Family Daycare staff Conducting numerous physical activity sessions for Family Daycare children Compilation of physical activity equipment kits and manuals Gold Coast City Council Service provider - Active and Healthy program. Over 400 park sessions conducted for children and families since 2006. Average participants per park = 60 Kite making and flying workshops Logan City Council Service provider LCC ‘Eat, Play, Live, Logan” program 2007. In School promotions across 23 schools 200 park sessions conducted for children and families Commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services, Housing and Indigenous Affairs Community Partner - “Northern Gold Coast Communities for Children” Over 1000 park sessions conducted for children and families since 2006. Average participants per park= 65 Professional Development Walking School Bus Fun Days Qld Department of Housing ‘Varsity Lakes Community Renewal’ Program Service Provider Active Varsity Lakes. Over 80 park sessions conducted for children and families since 2006. Average participants per park - 75 Service Provider Walking School Bus- 3 schools to weekly parks programs Kite Making and flying workshops Qld Department of Health Southside Population Health Unit Consultant-Inala Move It Project. Full implementation of Community Fun Day for 600 Yr 4 students. Includes coordination of transport, activity providers, first aid, venues, communication with schools, risk management. Professional Development for 40 Primary and Secondary School Teachers in “Inclusive Physical Activity” Programs. Qld Department of Health Logan Beaudesert Unit Professional Development for QH Early Childhood Facilitators in “Inclusive Physical Activity” Programs Coordination of weekly physical activity programs in parks Qld Department of Health Sunshine Coast Population Health Unit Professional Development for 40 Primary and Secondary School Teachers in “Inclusive Physical Activity” Programs Qld Department of Communities Service Provider ‘Mary Valley Schools Project’. Conducting weekly full day physical activity programs for 5 schools Facilitation and implementation of 5 community fun days Professional Development for 38 Primary and Secondary School Teachers in “Inclusive Physical Activity” Programs Qld Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation Service Provider for a number of successful Qld Community Partnership Grant projects Evaluation Reports available upon request

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Company Timeline

1999 - Fitness Club, Queen of Apostles School, Stafford.   2003 - Brisbane City Council Active & Healthy Parks   2005 - add Gold Coast City Council Active Parks   2006 - add Northern Gold Coast Communities for Children ‘Kids in Action’ 2006 -add Varsity Lakes Community Renewal 2006 - add Pine Rivers Shire Council Yr 4 Fun Days   2007 - add Pine Rivers Shire Council Parks Program 2007 - add Sunshine Coast – Sienna College Program 2007 - add Logan City Council - Eat, Play, Live Well Logan Program. 2008 - add 'Smart Moves' Teacher Professional Development Project 2008 - add Publication of the Physical Activity Program - Schools Manual

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Quality of the Kids Sports/Parents ‘n Toddler Sports/Active Parents Programs
Respondents were overwhelmingly positive about the quality of the program and the instructors.  Comments included:

• “Program is excellent.”
• “Kids had a fantastic time.”
• “My children were reluctant to participate but after the first week they absolutely love coming and joining in.”
• “Well organised, children well-grouped and always active.”
• “Absolutely fantastic, kids enjoy it as well as me in the Active Parents, make this a regular thing.”
• “Very good activities-age appropriate, instructors aware of safety/risk issues, related well to the children participating and ensured fairness and participation by all.”
• “Need to hold more and more often, needed through the holidays.”
• “Fantastic concept, great instructors, great equipment, great fun.”
• “Great instructors professional and friendly.”
• “Fantastic idea, kids love it and can’t wait to get here.”
• “Great- I don’t really enjoy fitness but by bringing my 6 year old daughter
  (who loves it) I MAKE myself come and feel better for it.”
• “Great! We are newcomers to the area and this was a perfect intro. Thanks!

• “Yes, got them active and meeting other kids.”
• “Gave them ideas for games.”
• “Helped their coordination.”
• “Increased their confidence regarding their physical abilities and that sport is fun.”
• “Enjoy the outdoors and be a team player.”
• “Encouraged sharing and team work with strangers and friends.”
• “Yes, getting active as a family.”
• “Yes, good education about fitness and exercise, social and listening skills too.”
• “Yes, more confidence for younger child.”
• “Yes kids don’t have anything else physical outside of school activities.” “Helped mixing with other children.”
  
• Youngest child has become more interested in physical activity since beginning program.”   

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