Valley Sport Update - May 2023

Valley Sport Update - May 2023

May 30, 2023

Sporting Club Courses

Valley Sport can assist you and your club members by organising the following courses.

  • Provide CPR (HLTAID009)

  • Provide First Aid ( HLTAID011)

  • Responsible Service of Alcohol

  • Level 1 Sports Trainer

If you are interested in completing one of the following courses, please fill out an expression of interest form here.

Grant Smarts | PLANNED, PROACTIVE, PROGRESS 💡

Valley Sport is thrilled to announce the launch of Grant Smarts, a program aimed at making the grant application process less daunting for clubs. We understand that seeking grants can be overwhelming, with challenges such as identifying suitable opportunities, comprehending guidelines, and effectively presenting your project. Crafting a successful grant application requires a diverse range of skills, including budgeting and project management, along with a wealth of information to build a compelling application.

Program information:

  • Limited spots so be quick to sign up!

  • Valley Sport only charge a one off fee, we DO NOT take any percentage or cut of any successful grants you may secure whilst working with us!

  • This program is designed to educate, upskill, and build your confidence in applying for grants.

  • Valley Sport will work with you to help you identify your funding needs and projects, pulling together a plan that will ensure you are Planned, Proactive and making Progress.

  • We will support you (one on one) and your clubs action plan for 12 months!

  • Through workshop learnings and one on one monthly support meetings, this program will consist of one on one time reviewing grant applications, guiding you through the application processes and assisting you with any questions or queries you have with your application/s.

  • There is no limit on the amount of grants you can apply for, our role is to simply upskill you and guide you along the way as you build your skillsets.

If you this sounds intriguing for your club, feel free to reach out to Nattalie for further information or a detailed quote. You can contact her emailing [email protected] or by calling 5831 8456.

New Strategic Planning Services Launched

Valley Sport is pleased to announce the addition of an exciting new feature to our strategic planning services. In addition to our long standing five-year plans, we are delighted to introduce one-year strategic plans that can be tailored to the specific needs of sports clubs.

Our new one-year plans are designed for clubs that excel in many areas of club operations but require concentrated efforts in a particular key area.

If you're interested in discussing strategic planning for your club or would like more details about our comprehensive strategic planning services, please don't hesitate to reach out to Tom at [email protected] or give us a call at 5831 8456. We look forward to assisting you in achieving your club's goals

Seymour Active Inclusion Sport Days

It's been a great first three weeks at the Active Inclusion Come and Try Multisport program in Seymour. GV Gangarru facilitated wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby which provided participants with lots of fun and laughter throughout the session. This past Monday’s session providing the participants and opportunity to participate in an AFL clinic facilitated by AFL Goulburn Murray.

Do you know someone living with a disability? Join us for the final three weeks of the program which will include soccer sessions before the final week concludes with skateboarding.

Register here https://bit.ly/3ovEXuw

For any questions, please contact [email protected]

Mooroopna All Abilities Football Netball Carnival

Valley Sport alongside AFL Goulburn Murray and Netball Victoria are excited to announce that the 2023 Mooroopna All Abilities Football Netball Carnival is being held again this September.

  • Date: Wednesday 6th September 2023

  • Time: 10am - 2pm

  • Location: Mooroopna Recreation Reserve

  • Cost: Netball - $35 per team. Football - $60 per team

Team registrations are now open!

Netball Registrations: https://bit.ly/3uMnb6l

Football Registrations: https://bit.ly/3uLtvL0

Got a question? Contact Heath on 5831 8456 or [email protected]

Join the Active Women and Girls Network

A community that champions the rights and voices of women, girls, and their advocates.

Together, we strive to address challenges and explore new approaches to transforming participation of women and girls in sport and recreation.

Join us at our next meeting or complete your expression of interest form here.

Vic Kids Eat Well - Join the Movement!!

Vic Kids Eat Well offers participant community organisations great prizes and rewards, along with access to a network of amazing health promotion professionals. Parents and community members across Victoria will be proud to see their kids’ school, sports club and community centre involved.

The following steps explain how Vic Kids Eat Well works:

Step 1:  Community organisations join the movement and are connected to a dedicated health promotion professional who will support them every step of the way.

Step 2:   Organisations choose a small step, like kicking confectionary, or decide to make a bigger change, like changing up the menu and letting healthy food take the spotlight.

Step 3:  Progress is rewarded and celebrated. Vic Kids Eat Well is all about acknowledging milestones along the way – whether it’s skipping the deep fryer, or a overhauling the drinks fridge and saying goodbye to sugary drinks for good!

Step 4:  Organisations keep the momentum going and work through all the Vic Kids Eat Well actions. Next, they can continue their healthy eating journey through relevant healthy eating policies and guidelines with the support of Nutrition Australia’s Healthy Eating Advisory Service, and receive Victorian Government recognition through Cancer Council Victoria’s Achievement Program.

To find out more or to discuss joining the Vic Kids Eat Well Movement, please contact Steph from PCP on (03) 5823 3237 or email [email protected]

Running Your AGM

A number of clubs will be hosting their AGM's over the next month. Find out what needs to be done when organising and facilitating your clubs AGM, including:

  • Meeting Preparation

  • Meeting Papers

  • Nominations

  • Post AGM

Find out more information here

Best Practice Financial Checklist For Sporting Clubs

In partnership with MB+M accounting Valley Sport have developed a best practice financial checklist and webinar for sporting clubs. The checklist and webinar can be a great resource for new or returning club treasurers.

If you are interested in viewing a recording of the webinar, please visit our website

AFL Women & Girls Community Grants Program

The AFL has launched a new grants program to benefit women and girls community football across the country.

The program has been established to support the growth of women and girls in community football in three key focus areas.

  1. Creating safe and inclusive environments

  2. Increasing participation for women and girls (on and off the field)

  3. Increasing participation opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls, and women and girls from culturally diverse communities.

Up to $2,500 is available for clubs, while leagues can apply for up to $5,000

For more information, please visit our website: https://valleysport.net.au/afl-women-girls-community-grants-program/

TAC Club Reward Program

The TAC Club Rewards Program is back for 2023, giving grassroots football and netball clubs the opportunity to earn a share in $600,000 in funding by participating in the mission to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on our roads.

As part of the program, all AFL Victoria-aligned clubs across regional Victoria and in the metropolitan leagues can take part and earn up to $10,000 in funding by promoting road safety in their community.

Applications are now open for 2023.

Toyota Good For Footy Raffle

The Toyota Good for Footy Raffle is fundraising made easy! Toyota provides all the prizes for the raffle and grassroots clubs get 100% of the proceeds and there is no sign up or registration fees.

  • $5 per ticket

  • Free to register

  • Club keeps 100% of the proceeds

  • 35 prizes to be won including (Cars, Coaching clinics, Vouchers)

To find out more information or to register your club, please visit: https://www.toyota.com.au/community/partnerships/afl-aflw/raffle

AFL Strategic Community Investment Fund

The Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF) is designed to financially assist initiatives that can support Community Clubs affiliated to AFL Victoria in three key strategic areas:

  • Grow and assist volunteer capacity.

  • Grow and diversify participation.

  • Improve club environments and player experiences.

Examples of eligible projects include:

  • Improving club financial practices such as upgrading from manual cash handling to electronic POS processes

  • Subsidies for training and playing uniform and boots, registration and membership, up to $750 per player, etc

  • Safety netting behind the goal posts

Applications will be assessed monthly. For more information, please visit: https://www.aflvic.com.au/facilities-funding/strategic-community-investment-fund

Moira Shire Quick Response Grants

The overall purpose of the grants program is to provide a funding scheme that strengthens the involvement of community organisations in the development of services, management of facilities, events, arts and culture, tourism, promotion of health, supply of equipment, promotion of environmental sustainability and infrastructure in the community.

Quick Response Grants of up to $1,000 are open all year round. These grants aim to provide community organisations a responsive opportunity to apply for funding for small projects or events that will occur within 3 months of the application

Applications are ongoing

If you have any questions or would like assistance applying for any of the above grants, please don’t hesitate to get in contact.

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