The Sports Vouchers program is a Government of South Australia initiative administered by the Office for Recreation and Sport. The program provides an opportunity for primary school aged children from Reception to Year 7 to receive up to a $50 discount on sports membership/registration fees. The purpose is to increase the number of children playing organised sport by reducing cost as a barrier to participate in sport.
All South Australian primary school aged children, meaning if the child is attending or is eligible to attend primary school. Remember it is one voucher for every primary school aged child per calendar year. To find your nearest provider please use the ‘Find a Club’ tool.
There are currently two methods of claiming a voucher. The method depends on the providers system. Some sports and providers have online registrations, claiming the voucher has been integrated into their systems.
If the provider does not have the voucher integrated into their online registrations, you’ll need to download the voucher. Once completed, take the voucher to an approved provider to receive a discount on the fees when you register at the provider.
Providers access the secure Voucher Portal to redeem vouchers and receive reimbursement.
The Government of South Australia has approved a program budget until 2017/18. The Minister for Recreation and Sport opened the program in February 2015 with a letter to parents.
Find out how Sports Vouchers can reduce the hurdle of membership expenses and encourage you to get your kids involved in sport.
Find out how Sports Vouchers works for parents/guardians.
Sports Vouchers are available to all South Australian primary school aged children*. Each eligible child is able to claim one voucher per calendar year (currently $50).
To find your nearest club please use our 'Find a Club' tool.
Let the club know that you want to use your Sports Vouchers entitlement to discount $50 from their membership fee.
You must then provide all the required details** to the club. The critical piece of information is your child’s eleven digit Medicare number or Australian visa number. The two most common ways to give your child’s details to the club are:
After you have provided all the details necessary to receive a voucher discount, the club must immediately reduce their membership fee by $50. You must then pay the remaining balance. The discount must be applied to membership fees at the time of payment e.g. a club’s membership fees are $200, you will pay $150 and the club will claim the remaining $50 from the Sports Vouchers team.
* 'Primary School Aged' means where a child is attending or is eligible to attend primary school (between the years Reception to Year 7) in South Australia.
** The Sports Vouchers hard copy voucher form specifies all the details that clubs need to collect from you.
Have a question? Find answers to the most commonly asked questions asked by parents/guardians.
All South Australian primary school aged children, meaning if the child is attending or is eligible to attend primary school(Reception to Year 7).
Yes, every child that is attending or eligible to attend primary school can use a voucher, as most schools still have Year 7 in primary school, your child is eligible to use a voucher.
One Voucher for every primary school aged child per calendar year.
Search for approved Sports Voucher Providers using our ‘Find a Club’ online tool.
No, the Sports Voucher can only be redeemed at one provider per calendar year.
No, the voucher can only be used to receive a discount from membership/registration fees.
Yes the voucher can be used on the remaining balance.
You can use the 'Contact' form or call us on 1300 714 990.
Find out how Sports Vouchers work for providers
Eligible providers need to register for the Sports Vouchers Program (using the online form found at the bottom of this page). Once confirmation of approved provider status is received, providers may start offering the Sports Vouchers discount as members register.
The Terms and Conditions on registration outline how vouchers must be processed. A simple explanation follows:
Providers are to submit claims using the Sports Vouchers portal. The Providers will need to:
Once a valid claim has been submitted, reviewed and authorised by the Sports Vouchers Team, the provider will be reimbursed direct to their bank account within 10 business days.
* The Sports Vouchers portal specifies all the details that providers need to collect from parents/guardians in order to submit a claim.
** Sports Vouchers cannot be used as a refund and providers must not retain or absorb the voucher. The discount must be applied to membership fees at the time of payment e.g. a provider’s membership fees are $200, the parent/guardian will pay $150 and the provider will claim the remaining $50 via the Sports Vouchers portal.
Have a question? Find answers to the most commonly asked questions asked by sports providers.
Eligible organisations can click here to register for the Sports Vouchers program.
No, providers register for a three year period.
Once a valid claim has been submitted, reviewed and authorised, the anticipated payment period is up to ten business days.
All claims are reviewed to determine validity. Random audits and investigations are also conducted. Providers found not complying with the Sports Vouchers Terms and Conditions may be suspended, pending a review.
Yes, a voucher can be redeemed to discount the remaining balance.
No, the voucher can only be used to receive a discount from membership/registration fees.
The Sports Vouchers team will investigate and communicate with you on issues that may hold up a claim. We may contact parents directly with random audits, date of birth or eligibility issues.
To change your portal login, email sportsvouchers@sa.gov.au from the currently registered email address. In the email please state:
You can use the 'Contact' form or call us on 1300 714 990.
What is the eligibility criteria to register as a provider?
All clubs and associations that register must be incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985. Private providers (for-profit businesses) are also eligible to register. However, the business must be registered, and affiliated with the recognised State Sport Organisation for the sport that the business provides.
You can review your clubs/business registration on the ASIC online Database.
Please note schools do not meet the eligibility criteria.
The nationally agreed definition of sport is 'a human activity involving physical exertion and skill as the primary focus of the activity, with elements of competition where rules and patterns of behaviour governing the activity exist formally though organisations and is generally recognised as a sport.' A list of recognised sports can be found on the Australian Sports Commission website.
For more information and a checklist to determine whether you meet Child Safe Environment Compliance, click here.
All providers must offer a minimum 10 weeks of sport activity. This could be an annual membership, a sport activity every two weeks for 10 sessions or 10 weekly sessions. Come-n-try and other one off experiences will not be considered.
Use the following registration form to begin the registration process. If you are unsure if your club is already a provider, please see our ‘Find a Club’ tool.
