GippSport’s mission statement is:

GippSport will provide leadership to strengthen the capacity of communities to improve the health and wellbeing of people through participation in Sport and Recreation activities.

About Us

Region

GippSport is a Regional Sports Assembly (RSA) which covers the entire Gippsland region. There are six local government areas in Gippsland - Baw Baw, Bass Coast, East Gippsland, Latrobe, South Gippsland and Wellington. GippSport is active in all these municipalities from its bases in Wonthaggi, Sale, Bairnsdale and Moe. Moe is also the head office.

GippSport is an Incorporated not-for-profit body and was established in 1992. In 2004, GippSport (Central Gippsland RSA) and Eastern Leisure Networks (Eastern Gippsland RSA) were amalgamated to improve the organisations capacity to deliver across all of Gippsland.

The GippSport region and its four centres of operation

Funding

GippSport currently receives funding, financial and in-kind support from a range of sources including:

•   VicHealth - Participation in Sport and Active Recreation (PICSAR)
•   Sport and Recreation Victoria – Supporting Country Sport program
•   Sport and Recreation Victoria – State Sporting Associations partnerships with RSA’s
•   Australian Drug Foundation – Good Sports Program
•   Tennis Victoria – Regional Development Officer Program
•    Wellington Shire Council – Office in Sale
•    Latrobe City Council – Office in Moe

Programs

GippSport, through our role as a Regional Sports Assembly, is associated with more than 1000 sporting clubs in Gippsland. Clubs have opportunities to participate in a further range of GippSport activities and programs such as

• Good Sports
• Smartplay - Sports Injury Prevention Program
• Supporting Country Sport Program
• Participation in Community Sport and Active Recreation
• Most Disciplined Player Awards (MDP)
• Responsible Servicing of Alcohol.