Football NSW promotes health with Optimise Sports Physiotherapy & Performance

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Football NSW has announced Optimise as its official physiotherapy and strength & conditioning supplier. This deal will help to support the health all registered NSW footballers from grassroots to elite players.

Optimise is headed by physiotherapist Chris El-Hayek who also leads the physiotherapy department at the Football NSW Institute and Talent Support Program. Optimise is based out of Sydney’s Valentine Sports Park and offers a wide range of services, with services particularly tailored towards high performance football players.

Some of the services offered by Optimise include injury & rehabilitation, pre & post surgery rehabilitation, injury screening, and sport massages. By having such a comprehensive physiotherapy partner, Football NSW will be helping members to not only be taken care of following injuries but the speciality of Optimise will help prevent players from being injured through their expert preventative care. This is something sure to benefit NSW footballers at all levels and allow them to perform and enjoy football to the standard they deserve.

Speaking on the new deal, Optimise founder and owner Chris El-Hayek expressed his delight in being partnered with his states football governing body.

“I am excited and honoured to partner with Football NSW in optimising health care for grassroots and elite footballers,” he said via press release.

Football NSW CEO John Tsatsimas also welcomed in the new deal.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Optimise Sports Physiotherapy and Performance,” he said via press release.

“Chris is a talented practitioner who has a thorough understanding of football and we’re looking forward to working with him over the coming years.”

Chris El-Hayek is a specialist in football currently holding a FA/AFC ‘B’ Licence and is undergoing the process of completing his ‘A’ licence. He also works as the head strength and conditioning coach for Football NSW State Teams competing at the National Youth Championships, as well as the for the National Training Centre Challenge Women’s U18s.

Therefore, owing to his significant industry experience it is no wonder that Football NSW has chosen to partner with this exciting new and emerging business. It is clear that with Optimise NSW football will be able to recover better and player harder than before something that shall be of great benefit as Football in Australia enters its new season.

To sweeten the deal for players, Optimise has offered all registered Football NSW participants a 10% discount on initial consultations until the end of September.

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Queensland Government grants boosts growth and affordability

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Queensland’s sporting community will benefit from comprehensive state government grants, which will help kids join local clubs, support elite athletes, and upgrade facilities.

For children

  • Access up to $200 in FairPlay vouchers per eligible child to assist with sport and recreation club membership costs.
  • Support of up to $800 is available through Emerging Athlete Pathways for athletes and officials under 18 attending state, national and international competitions.

For clubs and organisations

  • Become a registered organisation to accept FairPlay vouchers, allowing eligible children to use up to $200 towards membership, registration or participation fees.
  • Register your organisation’s competitions at state, national and international levels through Emerging Athlete Pathways to enable athlete and official funding eligibility.
  • Apply for the Minor Infrastructure and Inclusive Facilities Fund to create accessible, safe and inclusive community sport and recreation spaces.
  • Not-for-profit sport and recreation organisations can access Active Clubs funding to support volunteers and deliver flexible, safe physical activities to boost participation.

Disaster recovery

  • Eligible not-for-profit sport and recreation organisations affected by significant weather events can apply for up to $5,000 through the Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program to restart operations.

Other Sports and Recreation funding sources

  • Explore funding opportunities for not-for-profit organisations through your local council.
  • Contact your state sport and recreation organisation for information about activity-specific funding options.
  • Access various funding programs for individuals and sporting organisations through Sport Australia.

Sporting clubs have always been vocal about the importance that government backing has in the upkeep of the sporting industry.

Though it will take time to see the full effect of these grants, this comprehensive list of grants shows that Queensland’s government is dedicated to supporting its sporting industry.

It’s a positive sign and hopefully, it will help increase the sporting output and relieve the financial stress for the people of Queensland. A strong sporting Queensland is a benefit for sport in the country as a whole.

Learn more here.

Major grant boost for women’s football in NSW

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In a major win for women’s football growth in NSW, a $654,000 grant from the Federal Government has been awarded to support the ‘Play Our Way’ initiative for women and girls.

Football NSW’s ‘Empower Her’ project, focused on leadership, education, and inclusion for women in football, was among 120 grants awarded as part of the Federal Government’s $55 million scheme.

The grant will focus on three key areas—leadership, education, and inclusion—to attract, retain, and develop women in football. It will also support intersectional communities through initiatives like the NAIDOC Cup for First Nations youth and community sustainability efforts for priority groups via Football4All and the State Parafootball team.

Football NSW CEO, John Tsatsimas, mentioned the crucial role that the funding will have for Football NSW.

“The generous funding from the Federal Government will play a pivotal role in supporting Football NSW’s mission to expand and elevate female participation in football across the state, ensuring that more women and girls can thrive in the sport at every level,” he said via press release.

“Female football continues to soar following the incredible success of last year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™.

“Over the past 12 months, female participation has surged by an impressive 23%, reflecting the growing enthusiasm and opportunities for women and girls in the sport.

“We are incredibly grateful to the Federal Government for their invaluable support. This funding will help us grow and create more opportunities for women and girls to participate in all facets of football across NSW.”

Sport Minister, Anika Wells, added her comments about the Play Our Way initiative.

“Play Our way is the single biggest package for women’s sport participation and facilities ever and these 120 projects will create greater opportunities for women and girls to enjoy being physically active,” she said via press release.

“The huge response to this grant opportunity, and the range of great project ideas, show that Australian communities want to be more supportive of women and girls.”

The grants are part of the participation stream, the first funding confirmed under the Albanese Government’s $200 million Play Our Way program.

A second phase of the Play Our Way program, focused on facility grants, will be confirmed soon.

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