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Shoosh for Kids

Shoosh for Kids is a collaborative effort between the Office of Sport and sector partners to encourage positive spectator behaviour at junior sport. The Office of Sport provides access to free digital resources to raise awareness  and promote the very simple message – if you don’t have anything nice to say, shoosh for kids.

Keep it positive. Keep it fun. Keep kids coming back to junior sport!

#ShooshForKids

The Shoosh for Kids Message

Shoosh for Kids isn’t about staying completely silent, it’s just about making sure we’re all positive. Our messages across the campaign run across five key themes:

  • Overarching: Think before you speak 
  • General participation: Keep it positive. Keep it fun. ​
  • Volunteer appreciation: Remember, volunteers run kids sport.​
  • Respecting the officials: Respect the referee
  • Supporting the coaches: Let coaches do the coaching.​

The Campaign

Signing up to support the Shoosh for Kids campaign is the perfect way to let your communities and stakeholders know where you stand on poor spectator behaviour. The Office of Sport provide a toolkit of assets help you promote your involvement, including posters, videos, social tiles, EDM banners and copy.

In 2024, Shoosh For Kids will run two month-long campaigns - May for winter-based sports and November for summer-based sports. 

Campaign Resources

Access free digital, social media and signage resources to promote and create your campaign.

Contact Us

Contact the Shoosh For Kids Team - shooshforkids@sport.nsw.gov.au

#ShooshStories

Shoosh For Kids - A Coach's Perspective

PDHPE teacher and Linfield FC's Head of Coaching Luke Harris on why the Shoosh For Kids campaign is so important and how coaches can support parents in improving the environment for players at junior sport.
Luke Harris Football Coach

Thank you

The Office of Sport acknowledges and thanks our sector partners to promote Shoosh for Kids. 

AFL NSW/ACT

AFL NSW/ACT

Football NSW

Football NSW

Oztag

Swimming NSW

Gymnastics NSW

NSW Biathlon

PCYC NSW

Basketball NSW

Basketball NSW

Hockey NSW

Hockey NSW

NSW Rugby League

Tennis NSW

Little Athletics NSW

Ice Hockey NSW

Fencing NSW Logo

New South Wales Fencing Association

Cricket NSW

Cricket NSW

Netball NSW

Netball NSW

NSW Rugby

Touch Football NSW

Softball NSW

Softball NSW

Motorcycling NSW

Diving NSW Logo

Diving NSW

Northern NSW Football

Northern NSW Football

Volleyball NSW

Volleyball NSW

Pony Club NSW

Women's Bowls NSW

Sport NSW

Karting NSW

ENSW Logo

Equestrian NSW

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