What is True Sport Lives Here?

True Sport Lives Here is all about encouraging positive behavior in junior sporting environments.  It encourages Children, parents, spectators, officials, coaches and volunteers to make a positive difference, so that everyone can enjoy the benefits of sport in their community.

Football Queensland shares the values of the True Sport Lives Here initiative, which promotes the fun, safe and fair environment needed to ensure players, parents, coaches, officials and administrators enjoy sport and stay involved.  Only people who commit to these values can really enjoy participating in sport.

INTEGRITY Play by the rules and the spirit of the sport.
RESPECT Value the rights, dignity and worth of every individual.
FUN True Sport is Fun. Enjoy it!
RESPONSIBILITY The buck stops with you.
EXCELLENCE Give it your best shot!

For more information, please visit the True Sport Lives Here website.

True Sport can assist your clubs to encourage and reward positive behaviour in junior Football environments by providing: 

Codes of Ethics 

Football Queensland is serious about protecting the young players engaged in our sport. Our Code of Conduct is passed down from Football Federation Australia.  The code of behaviour can be viewed here. 

The True Sport Lives Here program has also supplied various codes of ethics for parents, coaches, players and officials that can be adopted by your club and organisation.  To view the various codes please click here.   

Ambassadors 

True Sports Lives Here Ambassadors are high profile athletes that act in a way that reflects the True Sports Lives Here values of integrity, respect, fun, responsibility and excellence in Football. 

Football’s True Sports Lives Here Ambassadors are Stuart McLaren and Kate McShea, to view their profiles click here.   

Game Plans 

Football Queensland encourages your association or club to develop a True Sport Lives Here Game Plan. 

This document can out line ways in which your organisation intends to ensure the True Sport message is delivered during the season.  Football Queensland can also assist by providing True Sports Lives Here merchandise to assist organisations deliver their plans.   

For more information on Game Plans and a template please click here.  
 
Success Stories 

Please send any good news stories regarding the the True Sport Lives Here message to Football Queensland so we can display them on our website. 

Please send stories to daniel@footballqueensland.com.au