Vicsport Youth Participation Forum

June 7 2024, News | Whats On

Join Vicsport on Tuesday 18th June for a deep dive into youth participation trends and insights in sport! Professor Rochelle Eime will present the latest trends in participation in community sport, the motivations, drivers and barriers of participants and will also look at new ways to play.

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City of Ballarat – Youth Awards 2024

June 7 2024, News

Nominations are open for the City of Ballarat Youth Awards 2024. The awards provide the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the city’s outstanding young people aged 12-25. There are ten nomination categories, including the Leadership in Sport and Recreation Award.

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Governance & Incorporated Association Training Session

May 23 2024, News

Sports Central is partnering with Golden Plains Shire Council and Harwood Andrews to present a Governance & Incorporated Association Training Session on Wednesday 29th May at The Well in Smythesdale. Good Governance allows community clubs to keep their sport safe and inclusive, as well as maintaining strong operational processes to ensure the club is sustainable into the future.

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Leading from the Front

February 22 2024, News

Sports Central will be working with clubs on the Leading from the Front – Alcohol and Other Drugs Safety – We All Win pilot project over the next few weeks. Leading from the Front is a community sport health promotion initiative with the aim of raising awareness of health, safety and wellbeing issues across the Central Highlands.

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Inclusive Sport in Schools

February 22 2024, News

Sports Central are excited to be supporting the delivery of Inclusive Sport in Schools in partnership with Special Olympics Australia. The program improves the health and wellbeing outcomes of students with an intellectual disability and autism through the delivery of inclusive sport and physical activity in a school setting.

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Mini Matildas Kicks Off!

February 22 2024, News | Whats On

The Ballarat & District Soccer Association and Sports Central are excited to announce that we have partnered to deliver a primary school-based soccer program exclusively for girls – Mini Matildas!

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Sporting Club Grants Program & Online Workshop

February 22 2024, Gov Grants | Grants | News

The Victorian Government’s Sporting Club Grants Program is now open, providing funding for community sport and active recreation organisations across Victoria. Access to this funding helps grassroots clubs and organisations address barriers in participation, develop safe and sustainable practices and build social and active local communities.

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Community Activation Grants Program Now Open!

February 22 2024, Gov Grants | Grants | News

The Change Our Game 2023-24 Community Activation Grants Program is now open. Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support community sport and recreation clubs to increase participation and enhance gender equality in sport and active recreation.

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Australian Concussion Guidelines for Youth and Community Sport

February 14 2024, News

Kids, parents, teachers, and coaches will be better protected from concussion in sport than ever before thanks to new Australian Concussion Guidelines for Youth and Community Sport guidelines.

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Nominations for the 2023 Victorian Sport Awards

February 14 2024, News

Nominations for the 2023 Victorian Sport Awards are now open. The awards honour those who have made an exceptional contribution to sport in Victoria as individual or team athletes, coaches, officials, administrators, volunteers, media and clubs as well as initiatives that have kept people active.

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