Valley Sport COVID-19 Update Vol. 8

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Community SportDuring these unprecedented times, where there are restrictions in place, it's time to give back to your sponsors. More than ever before they need your help. It's a good idea to give them a shout out on social media, create profiles and spread them throughout different media platforms, or give them a call to see how you can help. Supporting local business, in particular your sponsors, will go a long way to supporting your local community get back on its feet. Reminder: We are always here if you need. If your club requires assistance or support we encourage you to contact us via email using [email protected], phone on 5831 8456 or contact any staff that you have an existing connection with directly.The Valley Sport Team.

Visit the Sport and Recreation Victoria website for more information on the Third Step.Not sure whether your sport can re-commence in Regional Victoria under Step 3 Restrictions. Check out the latest update from Victorian Department of Health & Human Services. For a specific guidance list of community sports to resume adult non-contact competition. Download a copy of the resource, here.

How can Valley Sport help your club?

Click here for more details on how Valley Sport can support your Club, League or Association.

Benefits of trying a new sport 

With community sport starting to return, it is a good idea to look into clubs and groups that are offering sporting opportunities in your area.There are many positive benefits in trying a new sport which can include;

• Getting yourself out of your comfort zone

• Learning something new

• It's fun and rewarding

• You can make new friends

• A great way to keep active

Get Active Victoria

MOVE MORE, EVERY DAY

Join Get Active Victoria to find free ways to get active. There's something for everyone to enjoy.Get inspired with workouts, challenges and games.

Create a team: Being part of a team can help you stay motivated. Create or join a team to move more, together with your family, school, workplace or early learning and track your activity.

Healthy Mind is a free tool that perfectly fits the needs of people with Intellectual Disability.

There are five online learning modules to choose from:

• Breathe and relax – a series of short videos on how to breathe deeply and relax your body

• Tackling unhelpful thinking – a series of short activities to recognise unhelpful thought patterns

• Having more fun – an activity planner to schedule more enjoyable activities into your week

• Taming anger – a series of short videos and activities on how to recognise and regulate anger

• Recognising feelings – a series of short videos and activities to help understand your emotions

Click here to access these resources.

Access and Inclusion for People with a Disability Returning to Sport and Active Recreation

Throughout the current Covid-19 crisis inclusive community sport has been heavily discussed and questioned within the sporting community. We all want to see sport return to a ‘new normal’ model, where opportunities to participate in sport and active recreation are much more accessible and inclusive for all.

This document includes practical examples you can use to actively be more welcoming and inclusive. It also includes a small section of information to help better understand person first language, as well as a great list of resources to help you explore this topic further!

To read the Access and Inclusion for People with a Disability Returning to Sport and Active Recreation, click here.

How you can use this document:

• Share it at your next committee meeting

• Send it to your teammates and members and chat about any ideas you would like to implement, or any great ideas that may have sparked!

• Create an action plan using some of the examples

• Use the examples as a checklist to see what is already working well at your club or organisation

• If safe to do so, print the sheets and display or distribute at your venue or facility

Local story

Launched in 2015, the AFL Victoria Country Masters team has provided a source of social connection and fitness for men aged 35 and over. The Goulburn Valley Giants have been taking on the 'Long Run!'. As a team, they will conquer 72km each. This is an awesome example of keeping each other connected, accountable and active at the same time. What a great idea! Clubs like GV Giants who are supporting local's physical and mental health are being encouraged to apply for up to $2.5 million in VicHealth grants.Click here to read more about the GV Giants.

Funding Now Available:

Reimagining Health Grants

In the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic, protecting our health and wellbeing is more important than ever. The Reimagining Health Grants are replacing VicHealth Active Club Grants for this year – If your club was planning on applying for Active Club Grants you will need to apply for this grant instead.

Any clubs or organisations who have been affected by COVID are being invited to apply for grants of up to $3K, $10K or $50K to support the physical and mental health of Victorians. Clubs who were successful in the last round of active club grants are eligible to apply for this grant.Application assessments are rolling (every two weeks) For more information, visit: https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/reimagining-health-grantsRound 2 of the $40m Victorian Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival PackageGrants of up to $2,000 are available for associations and leagues and grants of up to $1,000 are available for individual clubs and community sporting and active recreation organisations.A top-up grant of $1,000 for associations and leagues and $500 for clubs and community sporting and active recreation organisations will be provided automatically to organisations who received a grant through the first funding round of this program – you will not need to re-apply to receive this funding.Open until 5pm Friday 16 October 2020.To find out more, visit our website: https://valleysport.net.au/community-sport-sector-short-term-survival-package-2/The Governance, Skills and Capacity Building Grants (Murrindindi Shire Council)This Grants program supports not-for-profit community groups and organisations, and Committees of Management to meet governance requirements, develop new skills and build capacity. This includes activities that improve the ability to operate effectively, undertake future planning and support sustainability.Applications close at 4pm, on the last Wednesday of every month. Applications are assessed the following month.For more information or to apply, please click here: https://valleysport.net.au/governance-skills-and-capacity-building-grants-murrindindi-shire-council/Quick Response Grants (Murrindindi Shire Council)Quick Response Grants provide essential, urgent support to not-for-profit community groups and organisations who can demonstrate financial hardship as a result of an emergency or unforeseen events.Applications are ongoing. The maximum amount you can apply for is $1,000. For more information, visit: https://valleysport.net.au/quick-response-grants-murrindindi-shire-council/If you have any questions or would like assistance applying to any of the above grants, please don’t hesitate to get in contact.

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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