Valley Sport Update - June 2024

Valley Sport Update - June 2024

June 28, 2024

ASD Coaches Workshop

Wednesday May 29 saw Valley Sport alongside Play grp deliver our ASD Coaches Workshop. The workshop focused on equipping Community sport coaches with valuable skills and confidence to coach children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and junior/introductory participants."

Topics covered included:

  • Understanding Autism

  • Inclusive Coaching Principles

  • Practical Tools

  • Networking Opportunities

A copy of the slides and a range of free resources are available for coaches or anyone wanting to learn more about coaching participants with ASD on our website.

A special thanks again to our guest community coaches.

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.

Dookie United Get On The Front Foot

Back in May, Valley Sport facilitated our mental health cub workshop ‘On The Front Foot’. 50 Players, Coaches and volunteers filled the Dookie United Football Netball Clubrooms.

The workshop equips you with the skills and confidence to support your own or other club members mental health.

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.

Regional Racquet Sport Roadshow

Earlier this month, Valley Sport staff attended the Regional Racquet Sport Roadshow hosted in Shepparton. The event was organised by Table Tennis Victoria and Badminton Victoria.

During the roadshow, Valley Sport presented to clubs from around the GV on the following important topics related to their local sporting clubs:

  • Child Safety: Ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all young athletes.

  • Marketing: Effective strategies to promote your club and engage the local community.

  • Governance: Clarity of roles and responsibilities for committee members to ensure smooth and effective club management..

If you are a local sporting club and want to learn more about these topics or have other inquiries related to your club's operations, please reach out to us.

Mooroopna Get Into Golf All Abilities

We're thrilled to announce the "Get Into Golf All Abilities" program in Mooroopna, brought to you by Valley Sport and Golf Australia!

This 6-week program, led by an accredited PGA All Abilities Coach, is designed specifically for adults with physical, sensory, or intellectual disabilities. It's the perfect opportunity for those who may not feel supported in mainstream programs to learn and enjoy golf in a supportive and professional environment.

  • Dates: Wednesdays, 17th July - 21st August 2024

  • Time: 11am - 12pm

  • Location: Mooroopna Golf Club

If you're interested or know someone who is, please fill out the expression of Interest form linked below.

This initiative is made possible thanks to the generous support of are able and Golf Australia.

Find out more about the program here: https://www.golf.org.au/getintogolf/all-abilities

Mooroopna All Abilities Football Netball Carnival Returns for 2024

Valley Sport, alongside AFL Goulburn Murray and Netball Victoria, is thrilled to announce the return of the Mooroopna All Abilities Football and Netball Carnival this September!

📅 Date: Wednesday, 4th September 2024
🕙 Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
📍 Location: Mooroopna Recreation Reserve

📌 Team registrations are now open!

  • Netball Registrations: $35 per team
    Register here

  • Football Registrations: $60 per team
    Register here

  • Please note, we are currently restricted to one team per organisation, per sport, If spots are still available as of July 31st, Valley Sport will reach out to see if any teams would like to enter another team.

Got a question? Contact Heath at [email protected] or call 5831 8456.

Seymour Inclusive Football Training

Inclusive football sessions are kicking off in Seymour. participants of all ages and abilities are welcome to join in.

  • When: Thursday 11th of July

  • Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

  • Location: Kings Park Back Oval, Tallarook Street Seymour VIC 3660

For more information or to register, please contact Wendy Kelly.

Valley Sport Club Shire Visits - July

Valley Sport are hitting the road to visit our shires and meet your clubs!

These drop in sessions are designed to give our team the chance to meet with our clubs and organisations face to face and discuss a range of topics including:

  • Grants and fundraising

  • Participation Strategies

  • Mental health workshops

  • Strategic planning

  • Volunteer training courses

  • Governance

  • Access All Abilities programs

  • Women and girls sport

  • Inclusive participation and addressing barriers

  • Any other areas you wish to discuss

July Calendar:

  • Monday 1st July Yarrawonga - Moira Shire 

    • Yarrawonga Town Hall 10am -4pm 

  • Monday 15th July Yea - Murrindindi Shire

    • Location TBC

  • Monday 19th July Mansfield -

    • Bonnie Doon Community Centre 11am - 3:30pm

Book in a specific time or feel free to drop in at anytime https://forms.monday.com/forms/01e6d505542cb535e1196bf3c1d9fa6b?r=use1

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.

Benalla Urgent Care - Did You Know?

Are you a sports club in or around Benalla? If so, it's important to know that Benalla Urgent Care is open 24/7, ready to treat any unfortunate sports injuries you or your team members may encounter.

As a public service, Urgent Care offers free nursing treatment to anyone with access to Medicare.

For more information please visit here.

Increasing Junior Sport Participation

During the middle of 2023, we surveyed parents in the Greater Shepparton region with the aim of gathering information about their child’s experiences accessing and participating in sport and active recreation. We were interested in learning more about the challenges and opportunities that parents & children face when it comes to getting involved in these activities.

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.

 

Woolworths Pick Fresh Play Fresh

Woolworths Pick Fresh Play Fresh Grants support grassroots netball clubs and associations across Australia. Over the past six years, Pick Fresh Play Fresh Grants have provided funding to over 311 netball clubs around the country.

This year Pick Fresh Play Fresh is helping clubs give young players more healthy, fresh nutrition at training and on match days. Because if you pick fresh, then you’ll play fresh too.

Funding Categories are:

  • People’s Choice – 1 x $20,000

  • Other Grants – 10 x $8,000

Closes: July 7 2024

Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program

The Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program provides grants to assist Aboriginal Victorians to participate in Aboriginal sporting carnivals, buy sports uniforms and equipment, as well as funding for travel and accommodation expenses for athletes to compete in state and national competitions.

  • Category 1 - Aboriginal Sport Carnivals: Grants up to $2,500

  • Category 2 - Uniforms and Equipment: Grants up to: $1,000

  • Category 3 - Athlete Participation Support: Grants up to: $750

Closes: 11:59pm July 10

WorkSafe Club Safety Fund

The WorkSafe Club Safety Fund provides financial assistance to country football netball clubs to improve the safety of their grounds, or provide added security for players, officials, and spectators.

  • The WorkSafe Club Safety Fund provides funding of up to $5000 per application. 

  • Clubs are required to contribute between 10% to 50% of the total quoted amount of the safety initiative. 

  • This contribution can be a combination of club, sponsor or council contributions. 

  • Funds will be dispersed upon approval by WorkSafe AFL Victoria Country.

Closes: July 10

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

Closes: 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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