Local Sport & Recreation Clubs Invited to Promote Offerings to Youth

Published on 25 August 2025

The Rural City of Wangaratta’s Youth Council is inviting local sport and recreation clubs, leagues, and organisations to take part in the 2025 Sport & Rec Expo, in October.

This vibrant community event is designed by Youth Councillors to help young people explore new interests, discover local opportunities, and connect with clubs that offer fun, active, and inclusive experiences. One of the important functions of the Youth Council is to plan and implement activities associated directly with young people and their needs and to foster community spirit and wellbeing.

By showcasing your club or organisation at the Expo, you’ll have the chance to boost youth engagement, grow your membership, and highlight the benefits of getting involved.

Following the success of last year’s inaugural event—which attracted over 300 attendees—the Youth Council is excited to bring the Expo back. This year’s event will feature an outdoor showcase of local clubs and organisations, alongside the impressive facilities of the Wangaratta Sports & Aquatic Centre. With more than 20 stallholders already confirmed, the Youth Council is looking forward to an even larger turnout and a fantastic day of community connection.

Through initiatives like the Sport & Rec Expo, the Youth Council identifies issues relevant to local youth and seeks positive, inclusive ways to address them. The Expo is coordinated by Youth Council members and supported by sub-committees focused on event planning and youth engagement—ensuring diverse interests are represented and celebrated.

“This program is great because it opens so many sporting opportunities and recreational activities for our community and you become really close to people, so you have new friends and it’s also so fun.” said Youth Councillor Lucy Wilkinson.

“This event is an important opportunity for young people to be able to discover some of the non-mainstream sports that you may not be aware that are on offer here in Wangaratta. Projects such as this help to open people’s mind to more diverse clubs, leagues and organisations.” said Youth Councillor Edward Browne.

Register your club or organisation https://forms.office.com/r/X7Wmx1AmKT

For more information email youth@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

Key Details

EOIs close Friday 29 August 

Expo Date: 17 October 2025 from 3.15-6.00pm

Location: Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Precinct. Schilling Drive.