E-102 · Theme 2 · Intergenerational & Life Stage Support

Rotary Family Sports Day

Use Rotary Family Sports Day to keep participation realistic as members move through different work, family, health and life stages.

What could this idea change?

It makes follow-up more caring and consistent, while leaving people in control of how they respond.

It may suit: Members who may welcome support or renewed contact, and the trusted club members following up.

A simple way to start

  1. Define the audience and social purpose, consult likely participants and choose activities from interest and access information rather than age assumptions. Who could lead it: Event lead and participant reference group
  2. Assess venue, equipment, activities, supervision, safeguarding, first aid, weather, food, transport and access and remove anything the club cannot support safely. Who could lead it: Safety, safeguarding and access leads
  3. Publish complete conditions and choices, collect only necessary registration and emergency information and arrange adjustments privately. Who could lead it: Participant coordinator
  4. Check in participants, identify adult caregivers, brief hosts and participants and explain activity levels, rest, hydration, conduct, media and stop routes. Who could lead it: Event and activity leads
  5. Run varied activities with active supervision, weather and welfare checks, inclusive pacing and equal social value for playing, hosting, cheering, resting and helping. Who could lead it: Activity hosts and safety lead

What should we look for?

  • After 90 days, review Rotary Family Sports Day. Look for members choosing workable forms of participation and staying connected without pressure to disclose private circumstances.
  • Activity menu offering varied movement, cooperative, seated, social and volunteer roles.
  • Participants receiving complete conditions, safeguarding, access and weather information before arrival.
  • No unresolved safety, first-aid, safeguarding, transport, food, media or conduct matter.
  • Participants able to change activity, rest or stop without pressure or loss of social inclusion.

Before we say yes

  • Does it fit a real local need?
  • Can people take part safely and fairly?
  • Are the facts, permissions and Rotary branding right?
  • Who will lead it, and when will we review it?