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Issue no. 31, July 2007 email: |
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In this Issue:
A WORD FROM THE STAFF
News from the GippSport Staff
NEWS
Volunteers respond to flood - Volunteer Recognition Scheme - Gippstar Awards - Here's a club with challenges for all the family
CLUB SUCCESS STORIES IN GIPPSLAND
Basketball Australia recognises Local Woman - Marathon Receives Praise
GRANTS AND CLUB FINANCES
Emergency Grant to Replace Essential Sporting Equipment - Victorian Volunteer Small Grants - Victorian Community Support Strengthening Communities
GOOD SPORTS UPDATE
Club News -- Responsible Servicing of Alcohol Training
SEMINARS AND TRAINING
Level One Cricket Coaching Course - Local First Aid Course for Sports Trainers
SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS
Gippstar Annual Awards Night
TENNIS OVER AUSTRALIA
Central Gippsland Tennis Region news
FEEDBACK
Club tip for this month -- Newsletter sharing
A WORD FROM THE STAFF
It has been a very long week here in the GippSport office, as I am sure it has been for a number of people within the Eastern Gippsland region!. GippSport staff hope that you all stayed safe and well during the torrential weather conditions we have experienced last week.
The staff here at GippSport has been very busy preparing for the 07/08 financial year and will be providing the Access for All Abilities (AAA) throughout Gippsland for the coming two years. Two new Project Coordinators will be employed to service Eastern Gippsland and Central/West Gippsland. The appointed Program Coordinators will aim to build the capacity of the sport and recreation sector to increase opportunities to participation for people with a disability.
We would also like to remind you that the time has come around to join up or renew your GippSport membership. As a member of GippSport your club/ association/ league will receive eight newsletters per year, frequent updates on grants and funding information, a copy of “Ready, Set, Play” club development kit and discounts on workshops and seminars within the Gippsland region.
Membership costs are as follows: $11 single / $22 per club / $27.50 Association or League.
To start of the new financial year, GippSport are offering you the chance for FREE MEMBERSHIP by simply sending back the Club Contact Details form by JULY 31 2007.
The form is downloadable in MS Word format (122 kB) or Acrobat PDF format (35 kB). You can return it by post (there's a free reply address on the form), or by fax.
NEWS
Volunteers respond to flood
From the newletter of the Defined FX Centre at Bairnsdale:
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Tony & Denise Paganella (Centre Operators) extend appreciation to the quick thinking and response of Steve from Bairnsdale Freight who arrived with a truck to help move at 9pm Wednesday Night. More than a dozen people assisted in the rapid removal of equipment fixtures and fittings.
As an emergency measure the Cremin Hall facility was made available to house goods whilst flood water ran its course. Another group of able body volunteers assisted the unpacking from the truck prior to the commencement of business on Thursday morning. The third group of volunteers assisted in the huge clean up once water levels allowed re-entry into the FX Centre.
The FX Centre is used by Kim's Taekwondo, Bairnsdale Tai Chi Group, Personal Trainers, Massage Therapists and Yoga Instructors. The Centre is hoping for further assistance with restoring the Centre's equipment next week.
We're sure that volunteer support has helped many clubs and community groups during the floods. If you have as story about people who should be recognised for their efforts during the floods, we would like to hear about it.
Volunteer Recognition Scheme
Betty Timmins from Glengarry has been involved as a volunteer with sporting clubs and associations for many years.
Betty was instrumental in establishing the Latrobe Valley Ladies Cricket Association in 1984. Betty was the secretary from 1984 until the association ceased in 1990.
Betty had a 30 year involvement with the Latrobe Valley Women's Softball Association . Betty began playing in the 1960's and continued until the association folded in the 1990's. Betty also coached and umpired for many years and was rewarded with Life Membership in 1991.
Betty continues to be involved with badminton after starting to play in the 1960's. She is a Life Member of the Latrobe Valley Badminton Association and has a Service Award from Badminton Victoria. She coached many young people in the Glengarry and Toongabbie areas in the 1980's and 1990's. She has been the Score Secretary for the Latrobe Valley Badminton Association over a number of years. She assisted in the reestablishment of junior badminton in the Latrobe Valley in the 1980's. Betty continues to play badminton in veterans and local competitions.
Betty started playing netball when she was eight years old. She has been playing for 63 years! She was awarded Life Membership of the Traralgon Netball Association in 2006 and of the Glengarry Netball Club in 2004. She was the secretary of the Traralgon Netball Association for three years and the president for 12 years. She has been the Traralgon Netball Association 11 and under squad coach for nine years and the Glengarry Netball Club junior coach for 13 years. When Betty began junior coaching at Glengarry there was one team — now there are eight. She is currently a committee member with the Glengarry Football Netball Club. She received a Gippstar award in 1995 as a Special Achiever. She has also received awards from Netball Victoria in 1994 and 2004. Betty has also umpired netball for over 40 years.
Why does she do it? Betty believes that you need to give back to the sports that you participate in and believes she is no different to the many thousand volunteers She is able to play sport because there are clubs supported by volunteers that make sport available. If you didn't have presidents, umpires and coaches you wouldn't have the opportunities to play. She also loves seeing the enjoyment that people, particularly children get from playing sport and being involved with teams and clubs.
Betty is looking forward to catching up with a number of the young people she has coached over the many years at the Glengarry Netball Club 40 year reunion on Saturday 7 July 2007.
Betty is looking forward to catching up with a number of the young people she has coached over the many years at the Glengarry Netball Club 40 year reunion on Saturday 7 July 2007.
Congratulations to Betty from all at GippSport for a fantastic service to your community.
Please let GippSport know of any volunteers within your club who deserve recognition. Contact Morgan at GippSport for further information on 51531745 or by email to
Gippstar Awards
The winner of the Junior Gippstar Award for June was Jack Burgess, from the Gippsland Sports Academy's Medico Hygiene Services Badminton squad.
Jack recently competed in the June Bevan Team Championships in New Zealand and the Australasian Individual Championships. Jack was a member of the Number 1 Victorian Team which came runner-up to the New Zealand Team, but Jack had great results throughout the tournament and increased his Australian singles ranking to nine, and his Australian boys doubles and mixed doubles ranking to two for the under 17 age group.
The winner of the Senior Gippstar Award was Merv Grinstead, in the sport of Archery. Merv recently competed at the Archery Australia 60 th National Championships, where he won bronze in the field, gold in the target, and silver in the clout events in the veteran compound section. Merv is a well-known local archer, who achieved outstanding results in a wide range of sections.
Gippstar awards are awarded each month to a junior and senior Gippstar resident who has 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.
Gippstar awards are awarded each month to a junior and senior Gippstar resident who has 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 Gippstar information is available from Carolyne Boothman, ph. 0419 526709.
Here's a club with challenges for all the family
Strzelecki Bushwalking Club was formed in 1991, and now has a membership of around 100 people throughout the Gippsland region. Club nights are held on the second Wednesday of each month (except January), at 7.30pm at the Trafalgar Scout Hall in Kitchener St.
Trip reports, social activities and guest speakers are the usual focus of these meetings.
The club conducts family base camps and walks, overnight, day and extended bushwalks; cross country skiing, snow walks and snow camping; on and off road (rail trail) cycling and occasional canoeing and kayaking sessions.
Club activities are graded from 'family' to 'experienced'. Most trips are within reach of club membership, although they do organise events in other Victorian regions, interstate and occasionally overseas trips also.
Visitors are welcome on walks; a $2 fee per person is charged.
Ron Cann (president) is the main club contact on 5623 5358.
CLUB SUCCESS STORIES IN GIPPSLAND
Basketball Australia recognises Local Woman
Yvonne Higgins from the Maffra Basketball Association has been awarded the “State of Victoria's Female Administrator of the Year Award” for her contribution to basketball. Basketball Australia will present Yvonne with her award at a ceremony to be held in Launceston, Tasmania on Wednesday July 11 2007.
Yvonne was also recognized for her support and services through the GippSport Volunteer of the Month recognition scheme earlier this year. We wish Yvonne all the best in accepting the award and her future at the Maffra Basketball Association.
Marathon Receives Praise
Congratulations to the Traralgon Harriers who have been congratulated in Parliament for their efforts in organising the 40th Traralgon Marathon by the Nationals' Member for Morwell, Russell Northe.
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 (ie, 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 (ie, 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.
GOOD SPORTS UPDATE
Club News
New Registrations: Falcon 2000 Soccer Club, Collegians Cricket Club, Latrobe Valley Water Ski Club and Morwell Pegasus Soccer Club.
The following clubs have achieved Level 2 of the Good Sports program: Maffra Football Netball Club and Wonthaggi Cricket Club.
Level 3: Bairnsdale Squash and Racquet Ball Centre/Club have achieved Level 3 in the Good Sports program which is a fantastic effort.
Trafalgar Boxing Club and Yinnar Football Netball Club have maintained their Level 0 and Level 3 ratings respectively.
Responsible Servicing of Alcohol Training
The next training date is 18 July at Leongatha Football Club. If you wish to attend please contact Kim on 51358335 to register.
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 $125 (inclusive of GST). For enrolmentan form and more information visit Cricket Victoria web site: www.cricketvictoria.com.au/page/level_1_accreditation.html
Local First Aid Course for Sports Trainers
Local first aiders, sports trainers and other interested volunteers are being encouraged by Member for Morwell Russell Northe, to participate in a free sports injury workshop run by Sports Medicine Australia (SMA).
The session will be conducted in Morwell on 11 July from 6—9pm at the Morwell Football Cub. Mr Northe said the pilot workshop would focus on better management of sports injuries sustained from playing on drought affected grounds.
For further information contact Wayne Draper on 0448348416.
SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS
Gippstar Annual Awards Night
The Gippstar Awards annual awards night will be held on the 18 July at the Waratah Restaurant, Gippstafe Campus in Morwell. The annual winners of both the Junior and Senior awards will be announced, after being selected from the monthly winners from July 2006-June 2007.
During the Awards ceremony the Gippstar Awards will be officially handed over to the Gippsland Sports Academy (www.sportgippsland.org.au) to administer, and the Team of the Year Award will be presented.
The Gippstar awards continue to look for nominations for the monthly awards, and also teams awards. Nominations can be emailed to boothman.carolyne.m@edumail.vic.gov.au or sent to the Gippsland Sports Academy, PO Box 282 Newborough 3825.
TENNIS OVER AUSTRALIA
Central Gippsland Tennis Region news
Although it's now off-season, clubs and associations in Central Gippsland can expect to be contacted soon concerning the annual general meeting and programs for the region in the coming season.
FEEDBACK
Club tip for this month
A great way to get people to your Annual General Meeting is to hold it on your presentation night!
This is a particularly good method for small clubs and it is also a great way to communicate to members, parents and others involved in your club what you have been up to for the past 12 months.
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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