About US
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 was nominated for the 2007,
“Qld Outdoor Recreation Federation Award for Outstanding Achievement (Organisation)”
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.
Company Timeline
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1999 - Fitness Club, Queen of Apostles School, Stafford. |
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2003 - Brisbane City Council Active & Healthy Parks |
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2005 - add Gold Coast City Council Active Parks |
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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 |
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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!
Benefits of children participating
- “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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