Tennis West

SunSmart Club Grants

The intention of the SunSmart Club Grants is to provide clubs with $200 in funding to increase club membership by conducting a club activity or event such as a MLC Tennis Hot Shots Challenge. Club tournaments, corporate days, come and try days and other club and membership initiatives are eligible.

Application Information

SunSmart Philsophy

The philosophy of SunSmart is to protect our members and supporters from the harmful effects of the sun throughout the year. SunSmart’s objectives are to:

      - Empower people to make healthy behaviour choices relevant to skin cancer

      - Advocate for, and support the implementation of sun protection policies and practices that lead to long term structural and organisational change

     -  Reduce sunlight expose by encouraging people to change their behaviour and environment

Tennis West is committed to promoting the SunSmart message through its many programs and events.

Event Requirements

1. Naming rights of the event, or if there is a sponsor already, state the following: “a SunSmart event” or “A SunSmart program”
2. Events included within this funding: Hot Shots Challenge, club tournament (not club championships), corporate day, come and try day and other club and membership initiatives
3. A SunSmart sign or sunscreen dispenser must be visible at the Club at all times (provided by Tennis West)
4. A participants must be ‘SunSmart’ (wearing hats, applying sunscreen etc)
5. Photos of the event must be included in a brief report on completion, giving evidence of the event (all participants must be SunSmart in these photos)
6. Clubs must adopt a Health Policy (to be supplied by Tennis West if required). The club must provide a statement signed by 2 committee members and minuted that the club has adopted a Health Policy.

On conclusion of the event, the final report and an invoice (ABN and bank details included) must be submitted to Tennis West before any funding is forwarded. The final report must confirm conduct of the event as per the club’s original application and include photos.

Funding Requirements

To be eligible for SunSmart Funding please attach the following information (use as headings in your application):

1. Brief description of the event
2. Proposed budget (with a breakdown of income and expenses). It is acceptable to show a profit
3. Innovative ideas for promoting ‘SunSmart’ or benefits to your tennis community as a result of this event
4. Estimated approximate number of participants
5. A Health Policy. The club must provide a statement signed by 2 committee members and minuted that the club has adopted a Health Policy.
6. Additional information to enhance your proposal.

Click here for a copy of the SunSmart Grant Application Form

Applications Due

Funding is available from September each year (information will be sent to all clubs and published on the Tennis West website). Applications should be sent at least 1 month prior to the date of the SunSmart event to:

Tennis West

Attn: Paul Oldfield

PO Box 116

Burswood WA 6100

Fax: (08) 9361 1500