Valley Sport Update February 2025

Valley Sport Update - February 2025

March 01, 2025

Level 1 Sports Trainer - Mansfield

Sports Medicine Australia’s (SMA) Level 1 Sports Trainer course is designed to introduce participants to the basic knowledge and skills required by a Sports Trainer. These skills include the management of specific sporting injuries, sports taping and transporting an injured athlete. This course educates prospective Sports Trainers, teachers, coaches, administrators and parents on the basic principles of sports medicine.

📅 Date: 16 March 2025
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Location: North East Training Centre, Mansfield VIC
💰 Cost: $299

This course equips you with the practical skills and knowledge needed to keep athletes safe, manage injuries, and respond to emergencies on the field.

🔗 More info: SMA Website
📝 Enrol now: Register here

📢 Free Webinar! 📢

Community sport relies on volunteers, from coaches and officials to administrators and event staff. But with volunteer numbers declining, many clubs and sporting organisations are facing major challenges.

Join this important webinar to hear from leaders in the sport sector about how to elevate volunteering as a strategic priority and create a sustainable, thriving volunteer base.

📅 Date: Tuesday, March 11
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (AEDT)
💻 Online Event – Register here

Key discussion points:
✔️ Addressing the volunteer shortage in sport
✔️ Strategies to reduce administrative burdens
✔️ How to position volunteering as a core part of participation
✔️ Building a strong, engaged, and sustainable volunteer base

Whether you're a club leader, administrator, or passionate about the future of sport volunteering, this session is not to be missed!

In February we welcomed Sharna Faralla to the Valley Sport team! 😀

Sharna joins us with a wealth of experience in community sport, having previously worked as a Regional Development Officer with Golf Australia. A passionate advocate for community sport, Sharna has been actively involved as a participant, coach, and committee member across various sports, including riding clubs, netball, football, and golf. Click here to learn more.

Valley Sport attended the Benalla Community Expo!

We had a great time at the Benalla Community Expo, connecting with local community groups and engaging families in fun and active play!

The expo aimed to build local relationships and encourage more community members to get involved with local organisations. Valley Sport was there with toddler and children’s games, and we saw 14 recorded participants (plus many more joining in the fun!).

The event also featured a range of interactive sport and activity stalls, including:

  • NEMA Colour Run

  • Baseball

  • Darts

  • Hockey

  • Golf

  • CFA Come & Try

With hundreds of attendees and 65 local stalls, it was a fantastic day of community connection and physical activity!

Explore the Outdoors – Access for All!

Thanks to Victoria Walks, Disability Sport and Recreation & Regional Sport Victoria several walking trails in our regions have been audited for accessibility, making it easier for people with mobility disabilities (and their carers) to confidently enjoy a walk.

Here are some accessible walks you can explore:

  • Victoria Park Lake Walk, Shepparton

  • The Flats Walk, Mooroopna

  • Goulburn River Walk, Murchison

  • Benalla Botanical Gardens Walk

For more details, visit: walkingmaps.com.au/accessible-walks

Heart Foundation

Active Australia Innovation Challenge

Amount: Up to $30,000

Status: Open, closes 3rd March 2025

Sport and Recreation Victoria

Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program

Amount: Up to $2,500

Status: Open, closes 4th March 2025

Tomorrow Today Annual Grants

Tomorrow Today Annual Grants

Amount: Up to $5,000

Status: Open, closes 24th March 2025

Moira Shire

Community Quick Response Grants

Amount: Up to $5,000

Status: Open, year round

Sport and Recreation Victoria

Sporting Club Grants Program

Amount: Up to $5,000

Status: Open, closes 27th March 2025

Victorian State Government

Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant

Amount: Up to $1,000

Status: Open, closes 31st May 2025

Victorian Government

Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund (Round 2)

Note: Only rural and regional Local Government Authorities and Alpine Resorts Victoria. Clubs, associations, and community groups can express interest or seek partnership through their Local Government Authority.

Amount: Up to $50,000

Status: Open, closes 17th March 2025

Cricket Australia and Victoria

Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund

Amount: Up to $40,000

Status: Open, closes 23rd March

Greater Shepparton City Council

Our Sporting Future Grants

Amount: Up to $13,000

Status: Open, closes 31st March 2025

Sport and Recreation Victoria

Emergency Sporting Equipment Grants

Amount: Up to $1,000

Status: Open, closes 31st May 2025

If you have any questions or would like assistance applying for 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. Please click here: facebook.com/ValleySport.GVSA

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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