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Launching the Coaches and Leaders Circle: Empowering Women to Lead in Sport
Sports Central is proud to launch the Coaches and Leaders Circle, a dynamic new initiative dedicated to empowering, connecting and equipping female coaches and leaders across the Central Highlands. This is more than just a program, it’s a space for women in sport to come together, grow their confidence, develop leadership skills and spark real change within their clubs and communities.
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Launching BASIC Clubs: Building Inclusive and Stronger Community Clubs
Sports Central is proud to launch BASIC Clubs, a brand-new initiative designed to help local sporting clubs across the Central Highlands become more inclusive, accessible and welcoming for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Whether your club is just starting its inclusion journey or already making great strides, BASIC Clubs provides the tools, resources and tailored support needed to create a safer, more respectful environment where everyone feels they belong.
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Dylan Alcott Foundation Grants
Dylan Alcott Foundation grants are available year-round, helping young Australians living with a disability overcome barriers of entry to sport, gain confidence and achieve their dreams. If you’re 26 years old or younger, live with a disability, and are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you may be eligible to apply for a grant to help achieve your sporting goals!
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Equal the Contest Workshops
Sports Central, in partnership with the Victorian Government, Sports Focus and Mt Alexander Falcons Women’s Sports Club, is offering two free Equal the Contest Workshops for clubs in the Central Highlands. Following the success of the groundbreaking documentary Equal the Contest, a new workshop has been developed as a pilot program for community sports clubs.
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Launching the Coaches and Leaders Circle: Empowering Women to Lead in Sport
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Launching BASIC Clubs: Building Inclusive and Stronger Community Clubs
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Dylan Alcott Foundation Grants
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Equal the Contest Workshops
Regional Events Fund
The Victorian Government’s Regional Events Fund supports events that bring thousands of visitors to regional Victoria, delivering economic impact, creating jobs and supporting local business. The Fund backs festivals, culinary, sporting and cultural events that showcase the vibrancy of Victoria’s regions.
Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund
The Victorian Government’s Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that students can take part in valuable school activities by providing financial support to eligible families. Payments can be used to support student participation in activities, including swimming extension activities, school-organised sport programs and outdoor education programs.
Country Football and Netball Program
The Country Football and Netball Program is delivered in partnership with the AFL, AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria. It provides funding to Local Government Authorities to help regional football and netball clubs, associations and umpiring organisations upgrade and develop facilities in rural, regional and outer metropolitan locations.
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– Michael Flynn, Executive Officer