RePlay Changes Lives
We aim to improve the lives of others, by giving them the opportunity to play sport.
How RePlay came to be…
RePlay is a not-for-profit charity that delivers pre‐loved sporting equipment and sport shoes to children and young adults in disadvantaged communities. The charity was founded by Sarah Bain (nee Gardner) in 2011, initially under the association of Boots For Africa. In 2020, Covid-19 highlighted the need for Sarah to expand the geographical locations she shipped boots to, such as the Pacific Islands and remote communities within Australia (as opposed to exclusively Africa).
It also paved way for expansion outside of boot collection, to include a broader range of sporting-related equipment. Given this expansion, operating under her original charity Boots For Africa was no longer appropriate, and that is how 'RePlay' came to be.
RePlay represents recycling, reusing and repurposing any items related to playing sport. RePlay is still closely affiliated with Boots For Africa and although Sarah has taken a step back to concentrate on RePlay, she remains on the board.
By donating your old football boots, sneakers and sports equipment (e.g. headgear, shin pads, balls, bats, racquets, etc), you are helping to build communities and social understandings through the power of the game. The RePlay appeal aims to develop the skills and fitness of disadvantaged children, providing them with the opportunity to experience and enjoy team games of soccer, rugby, AFL, touch, tennis, cricket, hockey and netball (just to name a few). Games that we often take for granted.
Images of First Nations People courtesy of Prudence Elizabeth Photography.
RePlay works in partnership with a number of wonderful organisations and sponsors.
Without their help, none of this would be possible.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or partner then please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.
Every donation makes a significant impact.