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Issue no. 38, May 2008 email: |
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In this Issue:
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS REPORT
New GippSport staff member
NEWS
Thank you Volunteer Launch – Newsletter evaluation – Latest on the Working With Children Check – Sports Without Borders
CLUB SUCCESS STORIES IN GIPPSLAND
Another national champion from East Gippsland
CLUB RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
How accessible is your club?
GRANTS AND CLUB FINANCES
Active Club Grants Workshops – WorkSafe VCFL stretcher promotion – WorkSafe VCFL club safety – Emergency Grant to Replace Sports Equipment –- Country Action Grants Scheme – Victalent – Funding opportunities to look out for
GOOD SPORTS UPDATE
Club News – Responsible Servicing of Alcohol Training
SEMINARS AND TRAINING
Successful training sessions in Gippsland – Physical activity forum: targeting the inactive – Sports Medicine Australia courses
SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS
Recent multi-cultural events – Access for All Abilities
TENNIS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER PROGRAM
Tennis Regional Development Officer Program
FEEDBACK
Newsletter sharing
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS REPORT
New GippSport staff member
Brody Driscoll had been appointed to take up a position as GippSport Program Coordinator based in Bairnsdale. Brody is replacing Morgan Cameron who has just accepted a position as a Sport and Recreation Officer in Port Hedland.
Brody has completed a degree in Business (Sport and Leisure Management) and has recently been offered a position to complete his Master of Business (Sport Management) which he has now deferred. Most recently he has been working with the Melbourne Cricket Club in Membership Services.
Brody will take up his position on 26 May 2008 at the GELLEN Offices in Bairnsdale.
NEWS
Thank You Volunteer launch
GippSport launched the new Thank You Volunteer program at the Community Expo held at Leongatha last Thursday. A large audience was in attendance and it was a great opportunity to highlight this program to a number of community volunteer organizations. The program centres round recognizing volunteers who are the lifeline of our sporting clubs and recreation organizations.
The great news is that over 100 clubs in Gippsland have registered their interest already. All of these clubs will receive a supply of Thank You Volunteer cards and will also receive a framed certificate for their nominated Volunteer of the Year.
If your club is interested in participating in this program, which is ABSOLUTELY FREE, please contact your local GippSport Program Coordinator or email:
Newsletter Evaluation
Thanks to everyone who completed our recent Newsletter Evaluation Survey. We have had approximately 300 responses which we are currently entering onto our system for analysis.
Once this has been finalized we will report back on your suggestions and comments and work towards improving future editions of our newsletter.
We will also be drawing the winner of the $500 and will notify people as soon as possible.
Latest on the Working With Children Check
The government has now endorsed the Working with Children Check (WWC) phasing in plan for Sport and Recreation. These changes mean that people working or volunteering in connection with the recreational and sporting groups set out below will be required to apply for WWC Checks by 30 June 2009:
- Athletics (including Little Athletics),
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Football (Australian Rules)
- Football (Soccer)
- Gymnastics (including trampolining)
- Martial Arts
- Netball
- Swimming (including Lifesaving)
- Tennis
People working or volunteering in connection with remaining recreational or sporting groups will be required to apply by 30 June 2010.
To support the phasing in of those required to apply (by 30 June 2009) the WWC Check Unit will implement a comprehensive communication and advertising strategy. For more information contact the Working With Children help line, ph 1300-652-879.
Sports Without Borders
Clubs may be aware that GippSport has recently entered a partnership with Sports Without Borders, a non profit organization that supports young people from refugee backgrounds who are involved or want to get involved in sport.
As part of our partnership, GippSport is putting together a joint application for Clubs in Gippsland who may need assistance with financial support for fees, registration and memberships for new arrivals from humanitarian and refugee backgrounds in our community. Some equipment costs may also be able to be covered for new arrivals.
GippSport will also be providing Inclusive Training in the near future and will let clubs now of this event.
If you have newly arrived community members in your club and would like assistance, please contact us to discuss this.
CLUB SUCCESS STORIES IN GIPPSLAND
Another national champion from East Gippsland
Congratulations to Brenda Murray for her excellent results in the recently held Australian National Blind Bowls Championships. Brenda, who is a member of Bairnsdale Bowls Club, partnered with Irene McColl from Melbourne and won the gold medal in the B2 ladies pairs division. More than 90 bowlers participated in this year's national championship. Brenda is a good friend of GippSport and we are all very proud of her.
Blind Bowls is a sport that is growing throughout the country. If you know someone with a vision impairment who may be interested in taking up this sport please contact James Hill on 5153 1745 or by email:
CLUB RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
How accessible is your club?
The Access for All Abilities (AAA) staff at GippSport can conduct an Access Audit on your club and facilities.
The Access Audit covers accessible parking, pathways, club entry, signage and lighting. It can assist a club in terms of developing a more inclusive club that will provide access to people of all abilities.
For further information or to make an appointment for an Access Audit please contact Elke at GippSport on 5135 8335 or email:
GRANTS AND CLUB FINANCES
Active Club Grants Workshops
All clubs in Gippsland who have been successful in receiving an Active Club Grant will be required to attend an evening workshop which is being arranged by GippSport.
The workshops will be conducted in June / July and all clubs will be notified of dates, times and venues. Every effort will be made to minimize travel however in some cases this may be difficult.
The successful clubs must attend this workshop to receive their cheques which will be handed out at the conclusion of the workshop.
WorkSafe VCFL Stretcher Promotion
WorkSafe VCFL Stretcher Promo closes on Friday 13 June. All that football-netball clubs need to do is email VCFL and tell them in 50 words or less why your club needs a new stretcher.
Link to more details from www.vcfl.com.au/ResourceLibrary.asp
WorkSafe VCFL Club Safety Fund
Applications are invited for the WorkSafe VCFL Club Safety fund. These are one to one grants of up to $1000 for any safety equipment or upgrades at football and netball clubs. Applications close 30 September 2008.
Link to more details from www.vcfl.com.au/ResourceLibrary.asp
Emergency Grant to Replace Sports Equipment
The Emergency Grant to Replace Sports Equipment provides assistance to grassroots sport and active recreation clubs and organizations to replace essential sporting or first aid equipment that has been lost or destroyed as a consequence of fire, flood, significant storm event, theft or criminal damage. Grants are available for up to $2000.
Directly link to grant information, or go to www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au and use the Grant Finder link to find details.
Country Action Grants Scheme
The Country Action Grants 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.
Applications for projects in the first half of 2009 are open from mid-April and close on 17 October 2008.
Directly link to grant information, or go to www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au and use the Grant Finder link to find details.
Victalent
The Victalent Grant Scheme provides financial assistance to grassroots sport and recreation organisations in regional and rural Victoria to support developing athletes, coaches, officials and teams who travel extensively to train and compete.
Applications for projects in the first half of 2009 are open from mid-April and close on 17 October 2008.
Directly link to grant information, or go to www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au and use the Grant Finder link to find details.
Eligible clubs and organisations may apply for one grant of up to $5,000 under CAGS, and they may also apply for up to two $500 Victalent travel assistance grants.
Funding opportunities to look out for
State Government grants in Victoria, visit: www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au
Federal Government funding, visit: www.grantslink.gov.au
Victorian Department of Sport and Recreation grants, visit: www.sport.vic.gov.au
Consolidated grants information in the Easy Grants newsletter. Your club will need to subscribe to this newsletter at: www.ourcommunity.com.au
GOOD SPORTS UPDATE
Club News
Congratulations to the following clubs in moving to their next level:
Inverloch Kongwak Football Netball Club - Level 2
Inverloch Cricket Club - Level 2
Bairnsdale Football Club – Level 2
Heyfield Football Netball Club – Level 2
Longwarry Football Club – Level 1
Morwell Cricket Club – Level 3
St Vincent's Cricket Club – Level 1
Responsible Servicing of Alcohol Training
If you wish to hold an RSA Training Session at your club please contact GippSport. We will arrange the trainer and encourage neighbouring clubs to participate if you need more numbers Contact 51 358335 or email
SEMINARS AND TRAINING
Successful training sessions in Gippsland
The Working With Children check seminars were a huge success in Bairnsdale, Sale, Morwell and Wonthaggi.
A seminar on ‘Drugs in Sport' held at Morwell drew an attendance of 80 people. The problem of drugs in sport is a major priority that is being addressed. More of these workshops will be coming to Gippsland throughout this year. If your club is interested in holding a forum, or if your members are interested in attending a seminar please contact GippSport for more information.
More than 120 people attended Bouncing Racism Out of Sport supported by WorkSafe VCFL which was recently held at the Inverloch Kongwak FNC. The club should be applauded for their efforts in the development of strategies to accommodate people from all groups of our community.
Physical activity forum: targeting the inactive
Are you considering promoting a physical activity or health program where the target group is one that is traditionally inactive or difficult to engage? A ‘Go for Your Life' physical activity forum is coming to Gippsland on 25 June 2008 and will be held at The Colosseum, 117 Great Alpine Road, Bairnsdale. A full agenda and registration will be available shortly.
For more information contact Rebecca Tivendale Health Promotion Worker, East Gippsland Primary Care Partnership on 5152 0023 or by email RebeccaT@glch.org.au
Sports Medicine Australia courses
Sports Medicine Australia have advised they will be holding a Level 1 Sports Trainer Course in Gippsland on Sunday 6 July and Saturday 12 July – venue to be decided.
They will also hold training sessions in Sports First Aid, Advanced Sports Taping, Level 1 Sports Trainer, Sports Massage, Re-Accreditation & CPR. A number of dates are available for each course, and most will be held at South Melbourne.
Dates and details are available from Sports Medicine Australia, www.sma.org.au/calendar.asp, phone 9674 8777, or email ssp@vic.sma.org.au
SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS
Recent multi-cultural events
The Indigenous Health and Wellbeing program being conducted in Wonthaggi for Cape York Partnerships is going well. Guests have included health promotion workers, police, property management personnel, education providers and drug and alcohol professionals.
The eight week program is supported by Indigenous Sport and Recreation Victoria. It has provided a link for the group of young men from Northern Australia to local services whilst having a great time playing sport.
A Family Fun Day was held recently at the Phillip Island Discovery Camp for over 30 new arrivals living in Wonthaggi. Participants included Sudanese and recently arrived members of the community from Burma. A water awareness session was followed by activities and beach games with nine youngsters taking to the water, some for the first time, to try their hand at body boarding. After lunch a trip to the local koala conservation park capped off a fantastic and tiring day for all.
The activity was supported by the Victorian Multi Cultural Commission and the YMCA. GippSport would like to thank all those who were involved.
Access for All Abilities
Football
The 2008 season commences on Sunday 25 May for a six round competition. New players are most welcome and the teams are located in Morwell, Wonthaggi, Warragul and Leongatha. Volunteers and supporters are most welcome to attend and even assist on the day.
The match on 25 May will be held at the Wonthaggi Football Ground, in Wentworth Road Wonthaggi. The game will commence at 12.30pm and there will be some great talent on show.
To register or for further information please contact Elke at GippSport on 05135 8335 or email:
Soccer – Kids Onside
This program for children commenced at Warragul Soccer Club on Wednesday 7 May. It will now be conducted each Wednesday until August from 5.00pm until 6.00pm, except for school holidays
It is not too late to register and further information can be obtained from Elke at GippSport on 5135 8335 or email:
Netball - Traralgon
The Access for All Abilities Netball Program runs every Friday throughout the year (except school and public holidays) at the Breed Street Netball Courts in Traralgon from 4.15pm to 5.00pm. Several games are played each year against similar programs.
If you wish to register or require any more information please contact Elke at GippSport on 5135 8335 or Sharon Rodgers on 0408 070467.
Netball - Drouin
The Access for All Abilities Netball Program runs indoors every Friday throughout the year (except school and public holidays) at the Bellbird Park Sporting Complex, Settlement Road Drouin. The session starts at 5.30pm and finishes at 6.30pm.
If you wish to register or require any more information please contact Elke at GippSport on 5135 8335 or Janet Parker on 56 276 243.
Netball - Sale
The Access for All Abilities netball program runs each Tuesday afternoon from 4pm to 5pm at Stevenson Park (Sale City) Netball court. We currently have about 12 participants. We are looking for some more participants to make up a second team. If you're interested in participating or if you know someone who may be interested please contact James Hill on 5153 1745 or by email
Netball - Bairnsdale
We are currently trying to put a side together in Bairnsdale. Times and days are yet to be determined. If you're interested in participating or if you know someone who may be interested please contact James Hill on 5153 1745 or by email to:
TENNIS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER PROGRAM
Tennis Regional Development Officer Program
We are developing a resources page (www.tennis.gippsport.com.au/resources.php) that will provide some specific tennis information for clubs. Clubs will also have a direct link to the existing resources on the GippSport page at www.gippsport.com.au/clubdev.php
One of the resource documents refers to a Checklist to audit your courts to see if they meet the Tennis Victoria Standards. If you complete this checklist and send it to Tennis Victoria it can result in a reduction in your excess for your insurance. This is great information for any tennis club to have.
FEEDBACK
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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