Health and Safety
Participation in sport offers many physical, mental and social health benefits. But we know that sports clubs can sometimes give rise to unhealthy environments that discourage participation and support unhealthy attitudes and behaviours. There are a range of things your sporting club can do to ensure the policies and practices are in place to support the health and safety for all members, players and visitors.
Resources & Information
- Liquor Licensing Sporting Club Resources – Victorian Gambling & Casino Control Commission (VGCCC)
- Required Signage – VGCCC
- Liquor Licence Factsheet for Clubs – City of Greater Bendigo
- Start of Season Check List – VGCCC
- Responsible Serving of Alcohol course – Sports Focus
- Good Sports Program
- Responding to Drugs in your Club – Good Sports
- Alcohol and Drugs Support Services Poster – Good Sports
- COVID Safe Plan & Requirements – Victorian Government
- Healthy Sporting Clubs Booklet – City of Greater Bendigo
- Healthy Recipes for Catering at Facilities and Sport Clubs – Healthy Loddon Campaspe
- Healthy Choices Guidelines – Healthy Eating Advisory Service (HEAS)
- Healthy Eating, Getting Started – HEAS
- Promoting Healthier Choices – HEAS
- Maintaining a Healthy & Profitable Canteen – Vic Kids Eat Well
- Resources to Change up the Menu – Vic Kids Eat Well
- Refresh the Fridge – Vic Kids Eat Well
- Information for sporting groups selling food – Victorian Department of Health
- Food Safety Training – Victorian Department of Health
- How to create a smokefree sports club – QUIT
- Going Smokefree: A guide for Sporting Clubs – QUIT
- Smoking legislation for junior sport – Victorian Department of Health
- No Smoking at Sporting Venues Signage – Victorian Department of Health
- No Smoking or Vaping Signage – Victorian Department of Health
- Understanding Vaping – Good Sports Program
- Vaping in Sport Factsheet – Sports Focus
- Top SunSmart Tips for Your Sport – SunSmart
- Sun Protection Policies for Sports Groups – SunSmart
- SunSmart Sport Templates – SunSmart
- Beat the Heat hot weather factsheet – Sports Medicine Australia (SMA)
- UV Exposure & Heat Illness Guide – SMA
- Extreme Heat Policy template – SMA
- Hot Weather Guidelines for Sport & Active Recreation – Vicsport
- Injury prevention in sport – Sport and Recreation Victoria
- First aid for common sports injuries – St John Ambulance Australia
- Medical Emergency Planning Guide – Sports Medicine Australia (SMA)
- Sports Trainer courses – Sports Medicine Australia
- First Aid Courses – Sports Medicine Australia
Additional Support
If you can’t find what you’re looking for or would like additional support, please do not hesitate to contact Sports Focus by clicking here.