Factsheets

There are many issues relevant to junior sport, from injury prevention to how active a young person should be to how to curb unsportsmanlike behaviour. Many of these issues are addressed for administrators and providers of sport in the Junior Sport Framework.

This section aims to link people to information about some of the key issues in junior sport for other stakeholders such as young people, parents and guardians, teachers and coaches.

Further resources and information about these and other issues can be obtained through coaching, officiating or this section of the website. Alternatively contact your state/territory departments of sport and recreation or relevant state or national sporting organisations.

Many of the topics are also covered in detail on the Internet. Users should be careful to visit reputable sites that are supported by the government or sporting organisations. Some examples of useful sites are Play by the Rules, Smartplay, Healthy Kids and Sports Medicine Australia.

Please note, this information is provided as a guide only. Please contact your doctor, sports physician or coach to discuss issues more specifically.

 

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Australia is one of only two nations to have competed in every modern Summer Olympic Games.

Quick numbers

113 thousand people have so far completed the ASC online coaching course.
10 current or former AIS athletes won medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
56 current or former AIS athletes won medals at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
35 thousand kilometres were swum by Petria Thomas while at the AIS.
21 thousand people have so far completed the ASC online officiating course.
0.5 million people visit the AIS each year.