The Whitehorse Sport and Recreation Reference Group (WSRRG), made up of 10 appointed community members and two Councillors, provides Council with advice and guidance on the future of sport and recreation development within the City of Whitehorse. 

The WSRRG provides a mechanism for Council to consult with key stakeholders from sport and recreation activity groups within the City of Whitehorse, seek specialist opinion and enable community participation in sport and recreation-related issues, initiatives, policies and strategies.

The WSRRG has played a key role in assessing nominations for the Whitehorse Sport and Recreation Awards, contributed content to the AllSports Newsletter, and has provided guidance and support to Council officers in relation to a number of plans and policies impacting sport, recreation and physical activity in Whitehorse.

Whitehorse Sport and Recreation Reference Group Objectives

• Provide a forum for sport and recreation-related issues of interest and concern for Whitehorse to be reviewed and considered prior to Council decision making processes on all aspects of the sport, recreation and leisure environment.
• Assist in the preparation or review of key sport and recreation-related strategies and policies.
• Provide input on issues impacting upon sport and recreation within the Whitehorse community.
• Monitor the progress of implementation of Council action/management plans relating to sport and recreation.
• Provide coordination, liaison and communication with other Council-appointed community groups and key external stakeholders.
• Encourage and promote sport and recreation activities across all age groups, genders and abilities.
• Provide accessibility of sport and recreation activities to residents of City of Whitehorse.

If you have any questions, please contact the Active Communities Project Officer on projectofficer.parksandrec@whitehorse.vic.gov.au 

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