Valley Sport Update - April 2024

Valley Sport Update - April 2024

April 30, 2024

Introduction to ASD Coaches Workshop

Developed by experts at Play Grp and Valley Sport, join our panel of experienced and expert sport coaches to gain valuable skills and confidence to be able coach children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and junior/ introductory participants.

  • Understand Autism

  • Inclusive Coaching Principles

  • Practical Tools

  • Networking opportunities

Event Details

  • Wednesday 29th May

  • 6:00pm – 7:30pm 

  • Play Grp 117 Balaclava Road, Shepparton

Registrations for the workshop are now open. Secure your spot by registering here!

For more information, please contact [email protected]

Safer Sport Courses

Valley Sport can assist you and your clubs members by organising the following courses (Minimum numbers required)

  • Provide CPR (HLTAID009)

  • Provide First Aid ( HLTAID011)

  • Level 1 Sports Trainer

  • Responsible Service of Alcohol

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

Sport Volunteer Workshop Series

Valley Sport are pleased to be working with Sport and Rec Vic, Vicsport Volunteering Victoria and Regional Sport Victoria to deliver a series of FREE online webinars focused on supporting local sporting clubs to grow and streamline their volunteer base effectively.

The FREE online workshop discuss the four key pillars of community sport volunteering:

  1. Plan: Recording available upon request. Request here 

  2. Recruit: Recording available upon request. Request here

  3. Guide: Recording available upon request. Request here

  4. Recognise: Monday 20th May 7:00pm - 8:00pm

For more information on each of the sessions or to register, please visit our website: https://valleysport.net.au/bookings/

Clubs Encouraged to Get On The Front Foot

‘On the Front Foot’ is a free mental health development program designed by Valley Sport in collaboration with Rachael Willis, Principal Clinical Psychologist at Pure Empowerment.

On the Front Foot is a 60-minute workshop designed for local community sports clubs like yours. Whether in-person or online, this workshop will equip you with the skills and confidence to support not just yourself but others who may be facing mental health challenges.

If this sounds like something your club would be interested in hosting, please get in touch via email [email protected] or by filling out a expression of interest form here

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Active April 2024 - Move Moira

Valley Sport has been bustling with activity this month with Moira Shire Council's 'Move Moira – Get Active in April' campaign! Awesome events took place in Cobram, Nathalia, Numurkah, and Yarrawonga, creating exciting opportunities for the youth in these communities to get active and move their bodies!

A special round of applause goes to the Yarrawonga & District Netball Association for orchestrating a sensational Junior Netball Clinic as part of Move Moira. We were thrilled to witness more than 80 junior participants thoroughly enjoy the clinic.

Check out some of the action from the netball clinic below

New Financial Reporting Revenue Thresholds

New regulations for incorporated associations were introduced last year that aligned tiers and revenue thresholds with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

The new financial reporting tiers come into effect from 1 July 2024 and may affect your association’s reporting requirements, depending on which tier it falls under. Your association’s tier is defined by its total annual revenue.

For an association’s financial year ending on or after 1 July 2024, it will fall into one of the following:

  • Tier 1 – less than $500,000

  • Tier 2 – $500,000 to $3 million

  • Tier 3 – more than $3 million.

Additional reporting requirements continue to apply to tier 2 and 3 associations:

  • Tier 2 associations must have financial statements reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • Tier 3 associations must have financial statements audited by an independent auditor.

Both tier 2 and 3 associations must continue to lodge a copy of their financial statements with Consumer Affairs Victoria.

Regardless of your association’s tier, you must continue to prepare financial statements after the end of the financial year and present them at an annual general meeting.

Visit Consumer Affairs Victoria for more information on financial reporting requirements.

A New Online System For Incorporated Associations

Later this year, incorporated associations will be moving to a new version of our myCAV online system. This will provide a more convenient way for you to:

  • access your association’s information

  • update details, and

  • lodge annual statements.

Consumer Affairs Victoria will release further information and instructions in the coming months. More information about myCAV is available here.

Changes To The Way You Pay Fees

Consumer Affairs Victoria will soon stop accepting cheques for incorporated association transactions, including annual statements.

This reflects Australia’s decision to phase out cheques, as well as ensuring we use more secure payment options.

Associations can also currently pay fees using Visa or Mastercard (credit or debit card). We will soon introduce BPAY as another new way for associations to pay fees.

For more information on BPAY, secure payments and information protection, please contact your bank or financial institution.

If your association currently uses cheques as its only form of payment, please take this time to plan ahead and start exploring new payment options.

Liquor Licence Signage Compliance Check for Clubs

Is your club displaying the correct liquor licence signage

Liquor Control Victoria have made mandatory changes to required signage for licenced premises. (as of July 2023)

Licensees are required by law to display signage (posters/notices) around licenced premises, with information clearly visible to the public. Premises who do not display the correct signage may be fined over $900 (liquor licence breaches)

Clubs can view the information and download the updated signage here.

Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant

The Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant Program helps Victorian sport and active recreation community organisations replace Essential Sports Equipment that has been lost or destroyed as a consequence of unpreventable and exceptional events such as fire, flood, significant storms, theft or criminal damage.

Grants of up to $2,000 (excluding GST) are available towards the replacement cost of the lost or damaged equipment that is owned by the applicant organisation.  

Closing: 31 May 2024

Murrindindi Shire - Quick Response Grants

Quick Response Grants provide support to social enterprises and not-for-profit community groups and organisations for smaller projects, projects with short timelines and are ideal for applicants new to grants processes

Typical projects funded under this category include:

  • Hall hire fees for public gatherings

  • Equipment replacement

  • Purchase of item to enable participation

  • Replacement of essential equipment

  • Essential and urgent minor repairs  

Funding is available from $250 - $2,500

Closing: Applications are assessed monthly

For more information, please visit the Murrindindi Shire Council website

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

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

Closes: 9th September

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

Telstra Footy Country Grants

The Telstra Footy Country Grants Program allows eligible regional and metro clubs can apply for grants up to $20,000 – helping strengthen, sustain and grow local footy.

Aligned to the AFL strategic objectives, the grants will look to strengthen the base and secure the future of community football through the following funding categories.

  • Grow and assist volunteer capacity

  • Grow and diversify participation;

  • Improve environments and experiences;

For more information please visit our website: https://valleysport.net.au/telstra-footy-country-grants/

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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Valley Sport are always here to support your club and you can reach us via the platforms below:

Valley Sport Website: https://valleysport.net.au/

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