Police have named a well-known suburban sporting club, a government organisation and a church linked to a 66-year-old man charged over alleged historical sexual offences.

The man was arrested at his home in Canberra on Friday and charged with three counts of acts of indecency and one count of an act of indecency against a person under 16.

The man was granted bail on Saturday after a brief appearance at ACT Magistrates Court.

Sexual assault and child abuse team officers confirmed the man worked at or was associated with multiple organisations and groups in Canberra during the past two decades.

Police believe the man was a junior league coach at the club - which has about 800 boys and girls aged five to 17 participating in sports - from 2006 to 2018.

AAP has been told the club only lear

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