Valley Sport Update - September 2022

Valley Sport Newsletter - September 2022

September 29, 2022

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On The Front Foot

Does your club have members struggling with ill mental health. Do you hold concerns for a teammate, coach or volunteer, but don't how you can best support them? Your club should consider hosting a free On The Front Foot Workshop.  On the Front Foot is designed to educate members of local community sports clubs on how they can identify and support not only themselves but other club members that may be dealing with ill mental health.  If you have any questions or would like to express interest in hosting a FREE workshop at your sporting club please contact [email protected]

Available Courses

Valley Sport can assist you and your clubs members by providing 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.

Running Your AGM

Winter sports have concluded which means a number of winter clubs will be hosting their AGM meetings over the next couple of months.

Find out what needs to be done when organising and facilitating your clubs AGM, including:

  • Meeting Preparation

  • Meeting Papers

  • Nominations

  • Post AGM

Find more information here

Grant Writing Workshop

July 2022 Valley Sport host an online grant writing workshop for sporting clubs.

The aim of the workshop was for participants to develop a better understanding of the grant writing process and how they can write successful grants.

If you are interested in viewing a recording of the session, please contact [email protected]

Strategic Planning Workshop

Earlier this year Valley Sport hosted an online strategic planning workshop for clubs.

Club representatives from across the region attended the session to learn the importance of having a strategic plan and how it can help their club, as well as the basis of developing their own strategic plan.

If you are interested in viewing a recording of the session, please contact [email protected]

New Victorian Child Safe Standards

New Child Safe Standards have commenced in Victoria as of July 1. All sporting organisations that provide and operate services to children are legally required to comply with these standards.

 

The 11 standards are:

  1. Organisations establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued.

  2. Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture.

  3. Children and young people are empowered about their rights, participate in decisions affecting them and are taken seriously.............

To read the detailed full list of new standards and what they mean for your sports club, read here

 

Get Active Kids Voucher ProgramBecome a Get Active Kids Voucher Activity Provider Today!You can register NOW to become a Get Active Kids Activity Provider and help kids get involved in sport and active recreation.By registering with the Program, you will be able to accept vouchers of up to $200 to support families facing financial barriers to pay for sporting memberships and participation costs.The Program is a great way to attract more participants and to support existing members facing financial barriers to participation.To be eligible under the Program you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be an incorporated entity registered with the appropriate regulator.

  • Possess an active Australian Business Number (ABN).

  • Be affiliated to a Sport and Recreation Victoria recognised Victorian State Sporting Association (SSA) or Victorian State Sport and Active Recreation Body (SSARB).

The full eligibility criteria and conditions of registration are available in the Program Guidelines.Registration is quick, easy and will only take a few minutes.To register click here.For further information please visit www.getactive.vic.gov.au/vouchers or email [email protected]

Football Victoria will be hosting an All Abilities Football come and try clinic this Saturday October 1st in Shepparton.Time: 10:00am - 11:00amLocation: Shepparton Sports City - Multipurpose Field 4The session is adapted to people of all abilities with participation equipment provided for:

  • Blind Football

  • Wheelchair Football

  • Powerchair Football

Register here: https://form.jotform.com/ffv/shepparton-EOI-AAFor more information contact: [email protected]

The sun was shining, and excitement was high as 200+ players, coaches and spectators flocked to the Mooroopna Recreation Reserve Wednesday September 7 for the All-Abilities Mooroopna Football Netball Carnival.Returning after years of cancellations, the teams and players were itching to get back into the action. A great display of skills, teamwork and sportsmanship was showcased throughout the day with players already eager for the 2023 carnival.A huge thank you to Netball Victoria and AFL Goulburn Murray for assisting on the day. Goulburn Valley Grammar School students for umpiring the games. Goulburn Valley Water for keeping the players hydrated. Lions Club Mooroopna and Cup-a-Jo for providing the crowd food and coffee during the lunch break. Finally, the Mooroopna Football Netball Club for the use of their facilities.

Get Active Kids Voucher ProgramThe Get Active Kids Voucher Program provides a voucher valued up to $200 for each child for costs associated with participation in organised sport and active recreation activities. Eligible costs include membership and registration fees associated with participation.

To be eligible for a voucher your child/dependant must be:

  • aged 0 to 18 years

  • a resident in Victoria

  • named on a current (at the time of your application) Australian Government Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, and

  • named on a valid Australian Government Medicare card

Closes: 11:59 pm, Wednesday 30 November 2022To find out more information, please visit: https://valleysport.net.au/get-active-kids-voucher-program/

Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant ProgramThe 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.  

The Active Kids Grants through the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF), aims to assist clubs and organisations to support and encourage young Australians, to improve their physical and mental health by increasing their participation in sport.

The grant program focuses on volunteer run grassroots and community clubs with young members aged under 20.

  • Up to $2,500 GST inclusive (equipment only)

  • Up to $5,000 GST inclusive (equipment only)

  • Up to $10,000 GST inclusive (equipment only)

  • Up to $10,000 GST inclusive (uniform only*)

  • Up to $10,000 GST inclusive (can be equipment and/or uniform*)

Closes: 5pm October 7 2022For more information, please visit https://valleysport.net.au/active-kids-grants/

The Grassroots Cricket Fund (GCF) has been established by Australia’s professional cricketers to strengthen grassroots cricket for generations to come. The GCF ensures the cricket community throughout Australia gets the investment it needs to support those who help drive grassroots cricket and bring communities together.The GCF Grant Program has two funding streams available this season.

  • Community Impact Grant - Up to $2000

  • Running the Game Grant - Up to $5,000

Closes:

11:59pm October 2 2022

Be part of the next generation of leaders! Apply for the YDAS Young Leaders Program!

It’s a free online leadership program for young Victorians, aged 14 – 25, who identify as:

  • having a disability or health condition

  • being chronically ill

  • Deaf

  • Vision impaired or blind

  • neurodiverse and/or

  • having lived experience of mental health issues

Meet other young leaders, learn from well-known disability leaders & get exciting leadership opportunities. Apply now: https://www.yacvic.org.au/ydas/get-involved/youngleaders/?utm_source=org&utm_medium=Email&utm_id=Greengrapes 

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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