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Issue no. 32, August 2007 email: |
In this Issue:
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In this Issue:
A WORD FROM THE STAFF
News from the GippSport Offices
NEWS
Help at hand for sports clubs following floods - Volunteer Recognition Scheme, Robbie Mitchell - Working With Children, checks for sports clubs start 2008 - Gippstar Awards
CLUB SUCCESS STORIES IN GIPPSLAND
Sporting Uniform Grants
CLUB RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
Cricket Australia Coaching Guide - Assessing sports ground safety
GRANTS AND CLUB FINANCES
Emergency Grant to Replace Essential Sporting Equipment - Victorian Volunteer Small Grants - Victorian Community Support, Strengthening Communities - Our Community - Sport Development for Women Grants for 2008 training
GOOD SPORTS UPDATE
Club News - Responsible Servicing of Alcohol Training
SEMINARS AND TRAINING
Level One Cricket Coaching Course - Sports landing and impact, safety and performance
SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS
Have a go at "No Boundaries" Cricket - Most Disciplined Player Scholarship Award
TENNIS OVER AUSTRALIA
Central Gippsland Tennis Region news
FEEDBACK
Club tip for this month -- Newsletter sharing
A WORD FROM THE STAFF
The staff here at GippSport have been very busy preparing for the 07/08 financial year and will be providing the Access for All Abilities Program (AAA) along with current programs such as Participation in Community Sport and Active Recreation (PICSAR), Supporting Country Sport Program (SCS), Good Sports Program and Tennis Regional Development Officer Program.
The AAA Program is funded by the Victorian Government and aims to build the capacity of the sport and recreation sector to provide increased active participation opportunities for people of all abilities.
Elke Timm has been appointed to the role of AAA Program Coordinator for the Latrobe City, Baw Baw, South Gippsland and Bass Coast local Government areas and will be based at GippSport offices located at Latrobe Leisure Moe Newborough.
James Hill has been appointed to the role of AAA Program Coordinator for the East Gippsland and Wellington local government areas and will be based at the Gippsland East LLEN offices located at Shop 14 Riviera Plaza in Bairnsdale.
Elke and James both look forward to working in partnership with community based organizations and sporting clubs to achieve inclusive and accessible physical activity for people with a disability.
From all the staff here at GippSport, we look forward to working with you in 2007/08.
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NEWS
Help at hand for sports clubs following floods
Local sport and recreation clubs affected by the Gippsland floods may be eligible to receive assistance through Sport and Recreation Victoria. An emergency grant is available to help clubs replace essential sports equipment lost or destroyed in the recent flood event.
There is strong evidence to support the fact that sport and recreation clubs play an important role in smaller communities, particularly after a significant event such as the floods. Clubs provide both a place where people can come together to discuss their issues with others who share similar experiences, and also a place where they can put their problems aside and throw themselves into an enjoyable activity for a couple of hours. It is therefore important that we ensure clubs are also assisted to get back on their feet after the floods, so that they can fulfill this invaluable social role.
Grants are available to help replace essential items such as balls, bats, pads, helmets, nets, equestrian jumps, fishing rods and reels, gymnastics mats and also first aid equipment. Funding for up to 50 percent of the replacement cost of the damaged equipment may be provided to successful applicants.
Application forms and guidelines are available online. Directly link here, or go to www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au and use the Grant Finder link to find the details.
Clubs are required to lodge their applications within three months of the flood event, complete with quotes and evidence of the damage (eg. photos, newspaper reports).
Volunteer Recognition Scheme - Robbie Mitchell
Robbie Mitchell has manned the Inverloch Kongwak Football and Cricket Clubs scoreboard for 40 years. He has never missed a game and the new electronic scoreboard has been named after him. He has been commended by Queen Elizabeth and former AFL chief Wayne Jackson for his outstanding contribution to the club and the community.
On top of his Saturday scoring tasks, Robbie, an epileptic, spends Thursday evenings studying the teams for the following week's game and sends these lists through to all media outlets in South Gippsland.
Robbie is understandably proud of what he offers the club through his voluntary service. “Do you know how many matches I've missed?” he asked. He paused for dramatic effect, before showing a closed fist. “Absolutely none,” he said, chuckling.
Working With Children - checks for sports clubs start 2008
The compulsory WWC Check is being phased in over five years.
When you need to apply for a Check depends on the year that your category of child-related work is being phased in. To work out when it is time to apply, check the table in the PDF document. (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. Link to Acrobat downloads for versions for different operating systems.)
If you fall into more than one category of child-related work, you should apply under whichever category comes first.
Example: Clubs, associations or movements (including of cultural, recreational or sporting nature) whom provide services or conduct activities for childre, or directed at children, or whose membership is mainly comprised of children must apply in Year 3, ie, between 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.
More information and links are available from www.justice.vic.gov.au/workingwithchildren
Gippstar Awards
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Annual winners were recently announced. Winner of the Senior Gippstar of the Year award was Hamish Nelson. Hamish, from Wy Yung near Bairnsdale, is the current Australian U20 Decathlon Champion. He also holds the record for the Victorian U20 Decathlon.
The Junior Gippstar of the Year Award was presented to yachting brothers Jake and Chase Lurati, from Warragul. Earlier this year the brothers won the Combined Youth World Championship, in Queensland with their Hobie Tiger Catamaran. They competed against a fleet of 77 yachts, with 15 races in 5 days.
The 2007 Gippstar Team of the Year Award was presented to the St Paul's Anglican Grammar School Aerobic Program, in recognition of their success at state and national level over the last 4 years.
Award winners for July have also been announced. Jeremy Meyer won the junior Award after recently competing in the Trans Tasman tournament, an Australian and New Zealand talent-promoting series. Jeremy's final result was an impressive 3 wins, 3 seconds, a third, and a fourth, from 8 races.
The winner of the Senior Gippstar Award was Will Tomlinson from Bairnsdale . Will boxes in the 63kg Light Welter Weight division, and is the current Victorian Champion, Australian Champion and Oceania Champion. He will be Australia's representative in the World Championships in the USA.
The Gippstar Awards continue to look for nominations for the monthly awards, and also teams awards. Nomination forms and details are available from the Gippsland Sports Academy's web site.
CLUB SUCCESS STORIES IN GIPPSLAND
Sporting Uniform Grants
Congratulations to the long list of Gippsland clubs who were successful in winning grants for their clubs.
For clubs who are interested, another round of funding is currently open until 3 September. Directly link here to grant information, or go to www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au and use the Grant Finder link to find the details.
CLUB RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
Cricket Australia Coaching Guide
Cricket Australia, together with The Commonwealth Bank Centre of Excellence and state and territory cricket associations, has developed the Cricket Australia Coaching Guide CDROM.
The interactive resource provides coaches with a teaching aid that will assist them in delivering a variety of skills, activities and games with advice from Australia's most well-known cricket champions and coaches.
For more information on this guide go to: www.cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=coachingguide0607
Assessing sports ground safety
A recent University of Ballarat study has reviewed and evaluated issues relating to turf sports grounds and surface conditions, and their possible relationship to sports safety.
The study has highlighted significant limitations in linking injuries to ground conditions and the reliability and validity of currently available measurement methods.
Despite these limitations, it is clear that both local government authorities and sporting associations/clubs should assess the conditions of their grounds on a regular basis.
The first approach involves a pre-game and pre-training inspection of sports grounds for hazards that are likely to cause injury. This should be conducted by individual clubs before all training sessions and competing clubs prior to the first use of the ground on match day.
The second approach involves the weekly inspection of sports grounds by the relevant LGA, with the specific purpose of inspecting the ground surface and surrounds for its suitability for play. The findings should then be linked to the maintenance program in place for that sports ground.
The full research report, entitled “Sports Ground Conditions and Injury Risk — Implications for Sports Grounds Assessment Practices in Victoria”, is on the Sport and Recreation Victoria website or go to www.sport.vic.gov.au/ and step through the links to Publications.
GRANTS AND CLUB FINANCES
Emergency Grant to Replace Essential Sporting Equipment
The grant is to assist with the replacement of equipment damaged by fire, other disaster, or criminal damage. The equipment must be essential to the sport, or be first aid equipment. Applications are on-going, but must be submitted within 3 months of the loss.
Directly link to grant information, or go to www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au and use the Grant Finder link to find the details.
Victorian Volunteer Small Grants
The grants aim to help local community organisations to attract new volunteers from diverse backgrounds and create new volunteering opportunities. Grants are available up to $5000, and are ongoing (i.e., no set closing date).
Directly link to grant information , or go to www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au and use the Grant Finder link to find the details.
Victorian Community Support — Strengthening Communities
These grants will provide project funding to organisations, networks and partnerships to implement projects that will advance the interests of their communities.
Grants may cover many areas of interest for local communities, not just sport and recreation. Grants are up to $500,000 and are ongoing (i.e., no set closing date).
Directly link to grant information, or go to www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au and use the Grant Finder link to find the details.
Our Community
Our Community is one of Australia's most useful grants and funding resources.
Our Community offers a wide variety of services and products on grants and fundraising, many of them free, to help your organisation become a healthier, more viable community group.
Details are at www.ourcommunity.com.au and follow the menu to funding, or link here.
Sport Development for Women Grants for 2008 training
The grants have just been offered and will be open until 1 October. Grants cover training programs for women, during 2008, which will enhance their abilities across most areas of sports administration and participant support. Funding of up to $1500 is available.
Full details are at the DVC site, or go to www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au and use the Grant Finder link to find the details.
GOOD SPORTS UPDATE
Club News
Congratulations to Boolarra Football Netball Club for achieving LEVEL 3 in the program. This means that the club has developed an Alcohol Management Policy and is adhering to all aspects of the program.
Responsible Servicing of Alcohol Training
The next scheduled courses are:
- Heyfield Cricket Club, Monday 3 September, at the Heyfield Community Resource Centre 5 George Street Heyfield.
- Drouin Cricket Club,Wednesday 14 November.
Please note that costs are now $25 for Good Sports Clubs and $40 for others.
For further information on RSA Training courses and to book, please contact Kim on 51358335 or
SEMINARS AND TRAINING
Level One Cricket Coaching Course
The Level 1 Course program is designed to educate coaches how to teach the fundamental skills of cricket to juniors. The Warragul course runs 16 & 23 September (applications close 31/8/07).
The course cost is $125 (inclusive of GST). For an enrolment form and more information visit the Cricket Victoria web site or got to www.cricketvictoria.com.au and follow the links to Getting involved and Coaching.
Sports landing and impact - safety and performance
Landing skills are life skills and when taught properly can prevent injury and also increase static and dynamic balance, spatial and body awareness, and general strength.
Free workshop for anyone anyone interested in developing safe landing strategies. Workshop numbers limited to 30.
The workshop will be held 6pm Wednesday 22 August at the Hockey Function Room, State Hockey Netball Centre, 10 Brens Drive, Royal Park, Parkville.
RSVP Smartplay ph. 9674 8702 fax 9674 8799. Email smartplay@vic.sma.org.au
SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS
Have a go at "No Boundaries" Cricket
“No Boundaries” is a modified game of cricket, which allows all people with a disability to compete in a fair and fun manner. All games are played on Sundays and will commence on October 7.
“No Boundaries” Cricket is open to every one, regardless of your ability. You must be over the age of thirteen. Drouin cricket club invites people to come and have a go, and to consider joining their club to play other teams from Wonthaggi and Officer.
The try-out is 16 Sptember at the Bellbird Park Leisure Centre, Settlement Road, Drouin. Play is from 1 to 3pm.
For further information please contact; Julianne Keily on 0407 348 515.
Most Disciplined Player Scholarship Award
Once again GippSport, along with Tony and Kay Radford of McDonalds Family Restaurants, are proud to offer the Most Disciplined Player Scholarship Award.
The Scholarship worth $200 aims at assisting the athlete in further developing their chosen sport. The awards will be presented at a local venue to two junior sports people, one boy and one girl, who will be judged under the following criteria:
- Achievement in their chosen sport
- Contribution to their sports club / or school
- Contribution to the community
In addition, the club who nominates the winner will also receive a $50 award.
It is not necessary to nominate a player who has already won the overall Most Disciplined Player Framed Award, and you may wish to nominate another player who fulfils all of the above criteria.
Nomination forms are available in PDF format.(123kB) or GIF picture format (26kB). The return address is on the form.
For further information on the Most Disciplined Player Program contact Kim at GippSport on 51358335 or email:
TENNIS OVER AUSTRALIA
Central Gippsland Tennis Region news
Central Gippsland Tennis Regional Council will be held on 21 August 2007 at 7:30pm at the Traralgon Tennis Centre.
At this meeting the Central Gippsland Tennis Website www.tennis.gippsport.com.au will be launched, please contact Dawn on 51423483 or 0428358336 if you are attending.
FEEDBACK
Club tip for this month
Have you ever checked out your State Sporting Association's website? They have some great information and resources. They may also be able to help answer that difficult question, do a clinic, train coaches and referees or get a better deal for your insurance. Here is a sample of websites:
- www.tennisvic.com.au (tennis)
- www.vilha.asn.au (inline hockey)
- www.croquet-australia.com.au (croquet)
- www.footballvic.com.au (AFL)
- www.bv.com.au (bicycling)
- www.basketball.net.au (basketball)
Newsletter sharing
GippSport would like to encourage clubs to share our newsletter with their members.
Please place the newsletter on a notice board or table so others can also share the information.
Additional copies are available from the GippSport web site (www.gippsport.com.au).
We also welcome any comments that you might have about about this edition and the information in it.
GippSport CONTACTS
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WELLINGTON PO Box 506, Sale, 3850 Phone: 51423483 Fax: 51423499 Mobile: 0428 358336 Email: dawn.martin@wellington.vic.gov.au |
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