Valley Sport Update - July 2023

Valley Sport Update - July 2023

July 31, 2023

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.

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.

Greater Shepparton AWGN Come and Try Lawn Bowls Event

Come on down and join the Greater Shepparton Active Women and Girls Network members for a fun social morning of bowls at the Shepparton Golf Bowling Club.

The FREE event will be held Sunday August 20th from 10:30am - 12:30pm and is for women and girls aged 8yrs and above with a free BBQ lunch provided on the day.

Registrations can be made here.

Wanting to find out more information? please contact [email protected] or call Valley Sport on 5831 8456.

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]

Mandatory Changes To Liquor Licence Signage

Liquor Control Victoria have made mandatory changes to required signage for licenced premises.

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.

Start to Talk Campaign

Start to Talk is a national campaign which aims to encourage parents and sporting organisations to discuss how they can work together to create a child safe environment

The campaign was developed in response to recommendations from the Royal Commission which identified sport clubs as having an important role to play in the prevention and detection of abuse. It is based on a European child safety campaign lead by the Council of Europe.

Visit the website to find valuable resources including:

  1. Child Safe Practices - Dos and Don'ts

  2. A Parents/Carers Guide to Selecting a Safe Sporting Club

  3. How to Involve Children and Young People in Your Sporting Organization

  4. Checklist for Selecting a Safe Sporting Club

  5. Choosing a Child Safe Club – Poster

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]

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.

Our Sporting Future Grant

The Our Sporting Future Program has been established to assist community sporting organisations with the implementation of small to medium sized facility development projects and development programs for new and emerging sporting organisations across the municipality. There are five funding categories:

  • Minor: will accommodate projects on a $1 to $1 basis requesting assistance from Council of up to, but not exceeding $15,000

  • Major: will accommodate projects on a $1 to $1 basis requesting assistance from the Council of up to, but not exceeding $30,000. There is no in-kind component for Major projects.

  • Sports Aid: will provide funding between $500 and $5,000 (without matching contributions)

  • Women and Girls: will provide funding towards programs that increase opportunities for women and girls in sports clubs for development programs or training between $500 and $10,000.

  • Youth Participation: will provide funding towards initiatives to increase participation in sport for teams/sport between sixteen and eighteen years of age where significant decrease in participation has occurred over previous 1-3 years, for between $500 and $5,000

 Applications Close: 1st September 2023

Access and Inclusion Grant

The Access and Inclusion Grant through the Greater Shepparton City Council supports local businesses, not for profit organisations and community groups to improve access and inclusion for people with disabilities. The grant is spilt into two funding streams.

Stream 1: Access & Inclusion Grant - Non-Capital Grants Funding for access and inclusion improvements for people with disabilities to businesses and not for profit organisations of a non-structural nature. Funding of up to, but not exceeding $1,000 on a 1:1 matching basis (in-kind and/or financial), per successful application.

Stream 2: Universal Access & Inclusion Grant - Minor Capital Grants Funding for renovations to improve access for people with disabilities to business premises. Funding of up to, but not exceeding $10,000, on a 4:1 matching basis (financial), per successful application.

Applications Close: 1st September 2023

For more information, please visit: https://valleysport.net.au/access-and-inclusion-grant/

Youth Aquatic Accreditation Program

The Youth Aquatic Accreditation Program is now supporting young people aged 16 to 25 years to complete swim teacher training for free. The program has assisted over 860 young people to kickstart a career as a swim teacher.

Available funding:

  • Swimming and Water Safety Teacher-up to $325 per person

  • Promote development of infants and toddlers in an aquatic environment up to $285 per person

  • Renewal of Swimming and Water Safety Teacher –up to $195 per person

  • Assist participants with a disability during aquatic activities –up to $285 per person.

Eligible councils and swim centres are eligible to apply.

Applications Close: 31 May 2024

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)

Closes: 18th September

For 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

Community Strengthening Grant

The Community Strengthening grant supports local community groups and creatives to implement accessible community projects that they design and deliver. It focuses on people and social connection; building community capacity around the principles of respect and equality; and locally led responses to opportunities and needs.

These grants support larger projects that will be completed within the financial year with up to $10,000 available in funding

Applications Close: 7 August 2023

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

For more information, please visit: https://www.moira.vic.gov.au/Community/Community-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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