Valley Sport COVID - 19 Update Vol. 3

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Valley Sport Online Sessions 

Valley Sport invite you to join us for a series of helpful and informative online sessions. These sessions will provide information on how to best place your Club to be prepared for the future, meanwhile considering our current environment.Session #1, titled Goulburn Valley’s State of Play, will run for 60 minutes and will also provide for a comprehensive Q&A. As we all have different pressures, there are 6 time slots differing from during the day to after hours. Session #1 will have time slots available on:Wednesday the 13th & 20th of May at 10:00am, 1:00pm & 6:00pm.Please note: Spaces are limited to 10 participants per session.For more information, or to register, follow this link: https://www.trybooking.com/BJMRB

COVID - 19 Information for Goulburn Valley Community SportWe are continuing to constantly monitor the current situation to get a bigger picture about the impact coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on community sport. This information is being collated and regularly updated to ensure the Goulburn Valley sporting community can easily access the information they need. To view the most recent COVID-19 information click here: https://valleysport.net.au/covid-19-information-for-goulbu…/ 

Country Club Challenge

Worksafe has partnered with AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria to encourage country football and netball clubs across Victoria to stay connected while seasons are suspended.The Country Club Challenge is encouraging players and supporters to share videos of club members completing set challenges that will cover a range of areas including skills, fitness, community support, supporting your club and elite talent integration. Participating clubs will be in the running to win a major prize or minor weekly prizes for their club. The challenges have started so to get involved head to: https://www.facebook.com/CountryClubChallenge/

Keeping Active - Online Resources

Valley Sport is regularly sharing a range of activities through our social media to provide new and different ideas to keep active while staying at home. These resources can also be found on our website. To view the list of activities to try at home visit: https://valleysport.net.au/keeping-active-ideas/ 

Support Those Who Support You

As sports competitions are suspended momentarily it is vital to support your club sponsors, suppliers, and local community. For many years, sponsors have provided many different forms of goods and services that has contributed to club success, by helping financially and sustaining operations. Sport sponsorship is beneficial for both parties and it brings about a positive effect on the club and community. Now amidst all this uncertainty and chaos, we need to nurture these long-term relationships by showcasing and supporting your club sponsors within your local community.It is a case of having a community focus and being incredibly creative about making the best of social media and digital marketing to fill the void for sponsors. Here are some practical tips and initiatives we have seen through social media of many clubs across the Goulburn Valley region providing support to local sponsors, suppliers and community.Tips:

• Share or post what your sponsors, suppliers, or local businesses updates are during this time. Many cafes and pubs have been posting information regarding take-away meals or local businesses informing the community if they are still open for business.

• Online raffles or member draws. Instead of a weekly cash draw, that is jackpotted if someone isn’t there, draw one member out each week that wins vouchers to use at businesses that support and/or sponsor the club.

• Sponsor Profiling. Highlight a few key points about who your sponsors are and what they do. Share this through your different communication platforms e.g. newsletter, social media etc.

• Allocate a sponsor per player and promote player profiles through social media.

• Contact your sponsors and ask “how can we help you now?”

 It is an opportunity for clubs and sponsors to improve collaboration. We encourage you to give some or all of these tips a go or provide us with your creative ideas on supporting club sponsors and suppliers during this time.

Access for All Abilities - Resources for Keeping Active 

During this time of isolation digital technology and social media are making it easier to stay connected and to keep people motivated and active.There are many different organisations and trainers providing people with a disability innovative ways to stay active at home by using various technology platforms. We have been bombarded with new ways and ideas to keep active in our homes, so we have compiled list of great resources and information to help people with a disability keep active.

• Disability Sports Australia

The webpage provides a list of new tips, tricks and ideas from Yoga, strength training, cardio, wheelchair dancing and sport specific skills. For more information visit: https://www.sports.org.au/stay-active

• Sport Australia Sports Ability

Inclusive activity cards for all levels of ability designed to develop children's skills, confidence and motivation for sports-based activities. To download the cards click here: https://www.sportaus.gov.au/sports_ability

• Special Olympics App, Sprout

The game has features like animated exercise videos and progress bars where each level contains exercises for strength, endurance, balance and flexibility. Follow the link to download the App:  https://aaavic.org.au/special-olympics-app-sprout-home-based-fitness

• Strength4Disability

Simple in-home exercises for people with different abilities. The YouTube videos can be accessed here: https://aaavic.org.au/strength-4-disability-home-work-out-series

Don't forget while our office is no longer open to the public, we are still working from afar and able to be contacted Monday to Friday, any time during our normal business hours, 9am – 5pm. We encourage you to contact us via email, phone on 5831 8456 or get in touch to arrange a video call. Stay safe and active.  The Valley Sport Team.  

Follow the Valley Sport Facebook page to keep up to date with resources and tips that will be useful for you and your club during this unprecedented period. We encourage you to share our posts with your members. Click here: facebook.com/ValleySport.GVSA

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