It’s important that our communications and promotional opportunities of OSFO with regional sports federations be strengthened beyond just meeting once a year. It’s suggested we consider regular updates, which have been highlighted previously in one of the plans. OSFO is an umbrella organisation made up of the regional sports federations of Oceania.
- History of OSFO and its initiation by ONOC in 2006.
- The benefits of co-ordination and co-operation on sports federation programs throughout the Oceania region.
- Our collaboration at formulating strategic plans within the region.
- Promotion of sport activities in the region with the development of the OSFO website.
- Membership recognition program – Certification.
- OSFO Merit award.
- Advocacy ‘One voice’ for sports in the region.
- Bulk buying power opportunities – e.g. insurance.
- Promotion, communication and networking through websites and social media.
- Best practice templates for regional sports.
- Education and training of coaches and officials through OSEP.
- Quarterly newsletter – industry updates.
- Providing advice, guidance and support to all members sports.
- Athlete wellbeing and engagement programs for the region.
- Promoting mentoring of athletes, administrators and coaches.
- The roll out and more active promotion of the Positive Edge Journal.
- Joint effort for additional funding of Oceania sports federations.
- Additional funding for operational back up to sports federation activities.
- Promotion of the Pacific Games through to regional competitive events and other opportunities for competition.
- The initiative and continuation of the absorption of Australian and New Zealand competitors at the Pacific Games.
- Regular communication with sports federations.