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Women in Sport and Physical Activity Forum Sports Focus encourages keen members of local Sporting Clubs and their committee members, coaches and volunteers to attend and join in the development of this new and exciting project to encourage increased participation of women in sport and physical activity. Wednesday 3rd September 2008, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the La Trobe University Bendigo Athletics Complex. For further details click here |
Sports
Focus in conjunction with the Bendigo Regional YMCA invites Sporting
Clubs to attend the...
Sporting clubs who have not yet installed water efficient showerheads can now take advantage of Coliban Water's free showerhead exchange program. "For every old showerhead we receive from sporting clubs with a Coliban water account we will provide them with a new water efficient showerhead" Sporting Clubs wanting to participate in the showerhead exchange program should contact Coliban Water during business hours on 1300 363 200 to arrange their exchange. |
FREE
Showerhead Exchange for Sporting Facilities
Showcasing best practice shade projects throughout Victoria:
If so, then enter the SunSmart Shade Awards, recognising achievements and innovation in shade provision. Participating in the awards acknowledges investment in the health and well-being of the community. Entries are encouraged from: schools and early childhood services; local government; sports clubs; and workplaces. Closing date is Friday 10 October 2008. |
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Shade Awards 20082008 Victorian Sport Awards Nominations are open The 2008 Victorian Sports Awards will be held on October 30th at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. The Awards night honours the achievements and outstanding successes of Victorian athletes, coaches, officials and administrators in eleven award categories including Coach of the Year, Official of the Year and Outstanding Victorian Community Club of the Year. Nominations are now open to all VicSport Affiliated Members. Information regarding these awards, the nomination process and selection criteria are available from www.vicsport.asn.au. Nominations close on September 19th 2008. |
ParticipACTION Day has become an integral part of the Bendigo Community events calendar. Since 2002, the event has attracted over 40,000 people to the banks of Lake Weeroona to participate in a wide range of interactive demonstrations from local sport and active recreation clubs, with the view to them becoming more active and leading a healthier lifestyle. Our aims for the event are to:
However, to this point we haven't been able to accurately measure all of these outcomes and therefore need to re-evaluate the format of ParticipACTION Day in order to gain the information we need. In order to facilitate these changes and ensure the sustainable future of ParticipACTION Day we have decided to forgo the event for 2008 and concentrate our efforts on making 2009 the launch of the new ParticipACTION Day. Over the coming months we will keep you informed, via this website, on the dev elopements relating to this exciting new format, so you can share with us the amazing experience that will be ParticipACTION Day 2009. If you require any further information relating to this event, please don't hesitate to contact any of our helpful staff at Sports Focus. |
ParticipACTION
Day... Gearing up for 2009!
The June edition of the Sports Focus newsletter is now available for download. Featured in this issue:
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newsletter now availableDo you work or volunteer with Children? You may now need a Working with Children Check. The Working with Children Check is a checking system that will affect many adults who work or volunteer in child-related industries. The check is different from a police check and is continually monitored for new relevant offences and findings. It's another we're protecting Victoria's children. The government has now endorsed the the phasing in plan for Sport and Recreation. These changes means that people working or volunteering in connection with the recreational or sporting groups set out below will be required to apply for WWC Checks by 30 June 2009. - Athletics, basketball, cricket, football, soccer, gymnastics, martial arts, netball, swimming, tennis. People working or volunteering in connection with remaining recreational sporting groups will be required to apply by 30 June 2010. For
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At a gala evening on Saturday 15th March 2008, Elia Andrews of Bendigo Amateur Soccer League was announced as the winner of the 2008 Sports Focus, Sports Administrator of the Year. The other two very worthy finalists were:
For the last three years Elia has been the Secretary of the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League, and has held the position of President as well. During that time he has handled all Junior, Senior, Youth and Female registrations (3000) entering them into a database which he helped design. Elia has handled all player transfers as well. Due to unforeseen circumstances Elia put his hand up to take on the Treasurer duties and was also the acting General Manager until a replacement was found. Read more about Elia... |
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Announced!Understanding Lease & Hire Agreements - A Guide for Sport & Active Recreation Clubs Resource VicSport, with funding support from the Victorian Property Fund on the approval of the Minister for Consumer Affairs, has completed an easy to follow guide to help community groups better understand their facility access agreements. Recently a number of issues in regard to indemnity clauses contained in agreements and unfair levels of responsibility being placed on users has alerted us to the fact that many groups do not fully understand what it is they are agreeing to when they sign lease and hire agreements. This guide contains information on a range of topics relevant to understanding facility access agreements. The guide can be downloaded from the VicSport website at www.vicsport.asn.au |
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