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In this Issue:

A WORD FROM THE STAFF
News from GippSport staff

NEWS
Local volunteers recognised - Gippstar Awards - The search is on ... for the Smartplay Sport Safety Champion - Walk21 Melbourne: papers now available on line - Exercise cuts smokers chance of cancer

CLUB RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
Resources from the Club Development Network - Aust. Sports Foundation, an alternative fundraising avenue

GRANTS AND CLUB FINANCES
The Drought Relief Program - Grants from Sport and Recreation Victoria - OurCommunity.com, resources and ideas - Country Action Grants Scheme & Victalent - Country Football and Netball Program

GOOD SPORTS UPDATE
Club News -- Responsible Servicing of Alcohol Courses

SEMINARS AND TRAINING
Sports Trainer and Advanced Taping Courses - Member Protection Information Officer Training Course - Online Coaching Course Now Live

SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS
Boccia - Fun Run/Walk, proceeds to Gippsland Cancer Care Centre - Australian Indigenous Schoolgirls Netball Team

FEEDBACK
Club tip for this month - Newsletter evaluation - Newsletter sharing

GIPPSPORT CONTACTS

A word from the staff ...

The staff here at GippSport hope that everyone enjoyed the holiday season and a much needed rest, despite the drought and recent fire dangers throughout Gippsland. First of all we welcome David Roberts to the position of Program Coordinator, located in Moe. David has a wide range of experience and will be a valued member of the organisation.

In 2007, the GippSport team is hoping to provide support and advice to local sports and recreation clubs through the Supporting Country Sport program (SCS) and ensure to provide sport and active recreation opportunities to communities throughout Gippsland.

Currently, the GippSport team is focused on planning for the organisation’s future and gaining VicHealth funding for the Participation in Community Sport and Active Recreation (PICSAR) program until 2011. GippSport have also been invited to tender for the Access for All Abilities (AAA) program, which has kept the team on their toes. The staff wish to thank those organisations for their support and help in this process.

Active recreation being demonstrated

We will endeavour to meet the needs of the communities through sport and active recreation, and are open to any feedback you wish to provide so that we can facilitate programs and projects to best suit and meet your community and your clubs needs in the future.

As we have developed an evaluation survey for the GippSport newsletter, we would appreciate it if you could take some time to complete it when it is sent out to your club shortly. We look forward to working with you in 2007.

- the Team at GippSport

NEWS

Local volunteers recognised

Darrell White recently received Tennis Victoria’s Highly Commended Service Award. Darrell has been involved in tennis as an administrator, coach and player for over 50 Years.

Darrell is a life member of the Morwell and Churchill Tennis Clubs and the Latrobe Valley Tennis Association. He also played an important role in establishing the Gippsland Sports Academy.

Meanwhile, Cricket Victoria has recognised 20 grass root volunteers on Day 3 at the 2006 Boxing Day Test. Gippsland representatives were: Brian Sell – Buln Buln Cricket Club, Jeff Langsworth – Korumburra Cricket Club, Steven Reside – Morwell Cricket Club

The Traralgon and District Junior Football League has recognised Robert Brand's contributions by awarding him a life membership.

Congratulations from GippSport, to all these people, for their achievements.

GippSport wants to recognise local volunteers. Let us know about heroes in your club. Email Kim at:

Gippstar Awards

The winner of the December Junior Gippstar Award was Lachlan Hansen, from the Gippsland Power Football Team. Hansen was ranked third in the AFL National Draft, and was picked up by the Kangaroos. Hansen played in the All Australia team in 2006 and was a highly sought after player.

Winner of the Senior Gippstar Award was Greg Horborwitz from Newborough. Greg won the 100kg open section at the Drug Free National Powerlifting Championships. Greg’s amazing win follows years of dedication and hard work, compounded by recovering from a major car accident in 2000. Horborwitz lifted a record 170kg unassisted in the squat section.

The Gippstar awards are awarded each month to a junior and senior Gippstar resident who have achieved great sporting success that month. The Gippstar awards have been awarded to Gippslanders for the last 47 years and continue to recognise the sporting talent of Gippsland.

Further details available by contacting Carolyne Boothman, ph. 0419 526709 or email boothman.carolyne.m@edumail.vic.gov.au

The search is on ... for the Smartplay Sport Safety Champion

Does your sports club or an individual at your sports club help to make sport safer and lower injury rates?

If so, why not nominate them for the Smartplay Victorian Sport Safety Champion 2007 competition!

Smartplay will award a ‘Champion Club’ and ‘Champion Individual’ who are active in addressing sports injury prevention in community sport. Cash and prizes up to $4000 are up for grabs, so what are you waiting for!

Entry is open to not-for-profit community sporting clubs affiliated with a Victorian sporting association or individuals involved with these clubs. For more information or to access an entry form, visit www.smartplay.com.au

Alternatively, contact Smartplay on phone 03 9674 8777 or email smartplay@vic.sma.org.au

The Smartplay Victorian Sport Safety Champion competition 2007 is proudly supported by VicHealth, the Victorian State Government and Elastoplast.

Good luck!

Walk21 Melbourne: papers now available on line

Papers from the Melbourne Walk21 Conference, Get Ready to Take the Next Steps, are now available online via the Conference website.

These are a great resource for community groups, whether it be giving you ideas, staying fit and healthy and the issues that arise in sport and recreation all over the world.

Visit the website to access papers: www.walk21.com/conferences/melbourne.asp

Exercise cuts smokers chance of cancer

Sydney Morning Herald, December 17, 2006

Women who smoke may be able to reduce their lung cancer risk with exercise, a new study shows. But the investigators caution that any relative benefit is dwarfed by the benefits gained from kicking the habit.

In the study, women who reported high levels of physical activity were 23 per cent less likely to develop lung cancer than those who were the least active, report Dr. Kathryn H. Schmitz of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and colleagues. And among women who smoked, greater activity was tied to a 28 per cent lower lung cancer risk, while women who were ex-smokers showed a 37 per cent lower risk with more activity.

Read the entire story at www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/12/17/1166290398724.html

CLUB RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

Resources from the Club Development Network

The Australian Sports Commission has a fantastic Club Development Network FREE to sports clubs. Clubs can join, receive their password and have access to great information to help your club.

All you need to do is log onto www.ausport.gov.au/clients/clubs.asp  Then register, get your password and make use of the information.

Aust. Sports Foundation – an alternative fundraising avenue

Non-profit sporting organisations may register a sport-related project/s with the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) to assist their fundraising efforts.

The ASF is listed in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, enabling donations of $2 or over to the ASF to be tax deductible. The ASF is the only sporting organisation listed in the Act. While donations must be made payable to the ASF, donors may nominate a registered project as a preferred beneficiary of their donation.

Tax deductibility can be an additional incentive for prospective donors. Non profit sporting organisations (project organisations) can use their ASF-registered project as their sole avenue of fundraising or use it to complement other fundraising strategies.

Project types that can be registered under the SPORT INCENTIVE PROGRAM

• facility development,
• facility feasibility study projects,
• equipment projects,
• team travel projects, hosting a major event and
• sport development.

For more information visit website: www.asf.org.au

GRANTS AND CLUB FINANCES

The Drought Relief Program

The Drought Relief for Country Sports Program 2007 provides grants to help rural communities develop sustainable approaches to water management and allow greater use of swimming pool and sports ground facilities. There are two categories of funding covering swimming pools and sports grounds. Up to four applications can be submitted for each category.

Eligibility: Only Councils with towns on stage 3 and stage 4 water restrictions can apply for funding. Councils with towns that introduce stage 3 or stage 4 water restrictions after 1 November 2006 are also eligible to apply.

Funding Available: Up to $30,000 for swimming pools and $25,000 for sporting grounds is available. Closing date for this grant is 21st February 2007. For more information, go to www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au and use the Grant Finder menu, or use this direct link.

Grants from Sport and Recreation Victoria

Sport and Recreation Victoria provides grants and funding to support groups from local community clubs through to the elite level. Funding is available for a range of activities, for more information visit:

•  www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au (and link to Grants Home) or use this direct link
•  the Sport and Recreation website, http://www.sport.vic.gov.au (and link to Grants and funding) or use this direct link
  

OurCommunity.com - resources and ideas

The Community Funding Centre is Australia’s premier grants and funding resource service. Our Community offers a wide variety of services and products on grants and fundraising, many of them free, so that you can become healthier, more viable community group.

For further information go to www.ourcommunity.com.au (next to the "Find & Manage Money" heading, click the "Funding Centre Money for your group" tab.) or use this direct link.

Country Action Grants Scheme & Victalent

The Country Action Grant Scheme (CAGS) aims to increase the capacity of community sport and recreation organisations in rural Victoria. Grants of up to $5,000 are available for three project types: "Improving Organisations", "Enhancing Skills" and "Including Everyone".

Please note that this year the CAGS and Victalent have been changed so the applications are open all year round.

For more information, go to www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au and select Grants Finder, or use these links to CAGS and Victalent.

Country Football and Netball Program

Funding to assist country football and netball clubs to develop facilities in particular areas of need including: football, netball and umpire facilities, shared community, club and social facilities, multi-use facilities or lighting.

Eligibility: Football and netball clubs in rural, regional and outer metropolitan Victoria can submit an expression of interest through their local council.

Funding Available: Up to $60,000. This program is open for applications on an ongoing basis.

For more information, go to www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au and select Grants Finder, or use this direct link.

GOOD SPORTS UPDATE

The Good Sports Program (Funded through the Australian Drug Foundation) was designed to assist sporting clubs to implement alcohol management activities and policies. Displaying the Good Sports logo sends an important message to your members and the community. It indicates that your club promotes a responsible attitude towards alcohol and provides a safe environment for players, members, families and supporters.

It is recognised that many sporting clubs depend on the revenue from alcohol sales to finance club activities. The Australian Drug Foundation acknowledge this and do not expect clubs to not sell alcohol, they are merely looking at providing direction and resources for clubs to manage the use of alcohol responsibly.

Some of the benefits of the Good Sports Program include:

•  No cost to clubs associated with accreditation process.
•   A positive image within the community.
•   A positive image when lodging applications for funding and grants.
•   Increased membership and attendance, including parents, juniors and friends.
•   Duty of care (Reduce risk of litigation).
•   Improved relationships between clubs & other community organisations such as Local Government, Police and schools.
•   Maintaining ownership of a liquor licence.
•   Reduce problems associated with alcohol misuse.

It is acknowledged that many licensed clubs rely on their bar sales for much needed revenue. The Good Sports Program is not about trying to 'dry up' clubs and loosing revenue, but merely asking clubs to accept their legal and social responsibilities in ensuring a duty of care for their members.

GippSport can assist your sporting organisation in providing member access to Responsible Serving of Alcohol (RSA) courses, Liquor Licensing Act sessions and publicity through media releases to local newspapers once accreditation is received.

To become a Good Sports Club, contact a GippSport Program Co-ordinator (details at bottom of page) or register directly at www.goodsports.com.au

Club News

New registrations: Jindivick Cricket Club

New Accreditations, Level 1: Meeniyan Golf Club, Maffra Cricket Club and Maffra Golf Club.

Responsible Servicing of Alcohol Courses

Training dates are:

•  1 March - Lakes Entrance Golf Club
•  7 March - Boisdale/Briagalong Football Netball Club
•  15 March - Traralgon Football Netball Club
•  20 March - Trafalgar Football Netball Club
•  27 March -Churchill Football Netball Club

If you wish to attend please contact Kim on 51358335 to register. For a Good Sports registered club, the cost is $20.00 per person and $40.00 per person otherwise.

If your club would like to host an RSA course or want more information please contact Kim at GippSport on 5135 8335 or email:

SEMINARS AND TRAINING

Sports Trainer and Advanced Taping Courses

Sports Medicine Australia are conducting Sports Trainer and Advanced Taping Courses in Morwell and Wonthaggi in the coming months. Details are as follows:

Level One Sports Trainer Course (2 days): Sunday 15 and 22 April 2007 at the Morwell Football Club or the Wonthaggi Football Club, 9 am – 5 pm

Advanced Taping Course: Wednesday 2 May, Morwell Football Club or Wonthaggi Football Club, 7-10 pm

Sports Massage: Sunday 27 May, at the Morwell Football Club, 9 am – 3:30 pm or Sunday 17 June at the Wonthaggi Football Club, 9 am– 3:30 pm

Reaccreditation for Sports Trainers will be held at the Morwell Football Club Wednesday 4 April, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

For more information and registration forms, contact GippSport on 51358335.

Member Protection Information Officer Training Course

Open to sporting and recreation communities. The Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) Course aims to prepare and train prospective Member Protection Information Officers so that they can fulfill their role effectively, and so help ensure that complaint resolution procedures in sporting organisations are accessible and work well.

Cost $40.00 per person. Lunch will provided both days. Phone to reserve a place.

Details: 24 & 25 February. Latrobe City Sports Club, Crinigan Road Morwell.
Contact: Jodie Garth, Operations Manager, 51339901 or 0409339903

Online Coaching Course Now Live

The Australian Sports Commission is pleased to announce the launch of a new online course for coaches.

The Beginning Coaching General Principles online course has been developed to assist new coaches improve their basic coaching skills, in particular, those coaches working with children. Coaches can complete the course in their own time, from the comfort of their own home. It is initially being made available free of charge to Australian coaches by the Australian Sports Commission.

The course contains five modules, covering a range of general coaching topics, including the role and responsibilities expected of a coach, planning, safety, working with parents, communication, group management and inclusive coaching practices when working with people with a disability or special population groups.

The course takes approximately 6 hours to complete with assessment included at the end of each module. How to access the course The Beginning Coaching General Principles course is available from the Australian Sports Commission’s new online learning portal.

Go to http://learning.ausport.gov.au for more information on the course.

SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS

Boccia

Boccia is a modified version of the Italian game of bocce. It is played indoors with
coloured, lighter balls. Boccia is a paralympic sport and is suitable for people of all ages and abilities.

Interested in having a go? Try boccia at:

• Lakes Entrance Youth Rec Centre, Tuesdays 11 am - 12 pm, $3 per week
• Sale OA Ruff Stadium, Wednesdays 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, $2 per week

Fun Run/Walk - proceeds to Gippsland Cancer Care Centre

TruEnergy Fun Run/Walk, Sunday 25 February 2007. All proceeds donated to the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Park at Yallourn Power Station and grab the FREE bus to the registration/start point at the Moe Botanical Gardens, then run or walk along the Moe-Yallourn Rail Trail to the power station.

Adults $10, Families $20, Students/Concession $5. Starts at Moe Botanical Gardens. Registration from 9.30 am. Runners start at 10.30 am. Walkers start at 11.00 am.

Auction, Lucky Envelopes, BBQ Lunch, Children’s Entertainment. For entry forms or more information on this community event, contact Meredith Bowden on 5128 2960

Australian Indigenous Schoolgirls Netball Team

Nominations are being called for any Indigenous Netballers still at school in 2007. An Australian team is being selected to travel to New Zealand in May for an International Schoolgirls competition. Games will be played against teams from other countries. RSVP 10th February 2007

Competition dates - Tuesday 29 May through to Thursday 31 May

Email: budgies2007@hotmail.com   Mail: The Budgies, 5 Iverna St, Tingalpa 4173. Phone: 0401 405 458.

FEEDBACK

Club tip for this month

Water…….

There is no doubt we are about to reach a major crisis point in terms of the enormous impact the drought conditions will have on the capacity of sports who use grass and water-based synthetic pitches in the coming months until further notice. Here are some handy websites to take a look at in regards to drought information and sports grounds.

• Department for Victorian Communities - Sport &Recreation Victoria, www.dvc.vic.gov.au/web9/dvcsrv.nsf (and follow the link in the watering of sports grounds item) or use this direct link.
• Australian Government Water Fund and Water Grants, www.communitywatergrants.gov.au
• Our Water Our Future- A Victorian Government initiative, www.ourwater.vic.gov.au
  

Newsletter evaluation

GippSport has developed a Newsletter Evaluation survey which will be sent out electronically to all clubs on the current data base. We are hoping that you are able to take the time to fill in this survey for your chance to win a $50 voucher.

Please feel free to comment on any issues you find within the newsletter so that we can endeavour to provide you with current resources and information from the Sport and Recreation Industry.

We will be emailing out the survey shortly after this newsletter is released. If you are not on our mailing list and wish to respond, please phone us at 5135 8335 or email email:

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) by following the "Newsletters" link on the menu.

We also welcome any comments that you might have about about this edition and the information in it.

GippSport CONTACTS

This newsletter contains general information which should not be relied upon as a substitute for specific professional advice and only be used as a guide on issues. No responsibility can be accepted by GippSport or the authors for loss as a result of materials in this publication.