We believe, no child should miss out on playing sports
Team Sports 4 All was started by a two parents in 2011 who noticed two boys who watched their sons footy training and never joined in. When they asked the boys why they didn’t play the answer was simple; “our parents can’t afford to pay for us to play sport”. They paid for the boys football registrations and uniforms and got them into a team; the boys jumped at the opportunity to play a sport that they loved.
In 2015 TS4A became a registered charity and received DGR status. In 2018 we started taking on volunteers so that we could assist more families and broaden our reach. 2019 and 2020 saw Covid get in the way of community sport which gave us time to plan and dream up big goals.
Since 2022 we have set up in multiple regions across Melbourne including – Bayside, Stonnington, Port Phillip, Maroondah, Glen Eira, Kingston, Frankston and most recently, Wyndham in the western suburbs.
We currently assist over 400 children with this number growing each month.
Sport can increased confidence and build higher self esteem.
The benefits we have seen over the years are plentiful and include:
Positive Social Behaviours
Kids learn positive social behaviours – teamwork, respect for coaches and officials, self-discipline, and the rewards of hard work.
No Judgement
When they put the uniform on they feel and look like “all” the other kids with no judgement or question about their situation.
Avoid Ridicule
They avoid the embarrassment, particularly in the schoolyard, of being disadvantaged and not being able to afford to play sport.
Better Health Outcomes
The obvious health benefits of a more active lifestyle.
Decreases Social Isolation
And perhaps most of all (and we really notice this as we work with these kids and their families), playing club sport connects the whole family with their community and decreases their social isolation.
Meet our directors
Meet the regional coordinators
South East Coordinators
Juliana Hamilton-Alvarez & Trent Bekis
Kingston & Frankston Coordinator
Maroondah Coordinator
Wyndham Coordinator
Our Regions
Team Sports 4 All is now assisting children who reside in the municipalities listed below.
Bayside
Coordinator – Fiona Gathercole, Juliana Hamilton-Alarez
Sports Mentors –
- Celine Block
- Graeme Diggle
- Pat Felvus
- Tina Ferguson
- Deb Hopkins
- Sally Lees
- Maya Magen-David
- Michael O’Keefe
- Olivia Thompson
- Nicole Wilson
Stonnington
Coordinator – Juliana Hamilton-Alvarez
Sports Mentors –
- Carolyn Nguyen
- James Podesta
- Isabella Stitt
- Madeleine Tricarico
Port Phillip
Coordinator – Trent Bekis
Sports Mentors –
- John Bortolussi
- Peter Crandell
- Antony Hill
- Simon Kilburg
- Can Osman
Maroondah
Coordinator – Belinda King
Leader – Bret Stremski & Stephen Shillington
Sports Mentors –
Glen Eira
Coordinator – Juliana Hamilton-Alvarez
Sports Mentors –
- Dallas O’Brien
Kingston
Coordinator – Lesa Jackson
Sports Mentors –
- Helen Fogarty
- Steven Finkelde
- Deb Whelehan
- Mel Withington
- Amanda Molony
Frankston
Coordinator – Fiona Gathercole, Lesa Jackson
Sports Mentors –
Other amazing volunteers assisting us with their skills -
Head Office – Cameron Dare, Mike Rikard-Bell, James Cole
Christina Gavnoudias – marketing, Peter Rashleigh – Legal, Marcus Alford – IT, Shirley Dare – equipment & donor relations, Martin Cash – Accounting, Holly Uhr – Admin, Phil Lancaster – IT, Steve Clancy – Insurance
What we do
We help families experiencing severe financial hardship to get their kids playing sport.
Due to their situation they can’t afford the costs to have their children involved in community team sport.
With the cost of living continuing to rise, the need for our services is higher than ever.
We meet the families, connect them with a club, pay their fees & uniform costs, and most importantly give them ongoing support.