Vaping is a growing health concern, especially among young people, and community sporting clubs have an important role to play in addressing it. To help local clubs tackle this urgent issue, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, in partnership with VicHealth and local councils across Victoria, has created a free, on-demand vaping webinar tailored specifically for club officials and coaches.

Five community sporting organisations have partnered with Sports Central to take part in BASIC Clubs, a new program proudly supported by the City of Ballarat. Designed to help local clubs and associations become more inclusive, welcoming and accessible, BASIC Clubs is focused on creating safer, more respectful sporting environments for people of all backgrounds, abilities and experiences.

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.

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.

Two outstanding organisations, the Ballarat Bulldogs Football Netball Club and Special Olympics Ballarat, are seeking dedicated volunteers to continue their vital work in our community.

Ballarat District Golf recently conducted the 2023 MyGolf Junior league competition. Held over a five-week period in conjunction with the local Junior Pennant season, the competition catered for a minimum of 60 boys and girls each week, with a total 79 players participating over the course of the season.

For this winter, Regional Sport Victoria has introduced the Stride into Sport campaign, aiming to boost club registrations. This campaign will actively promote sporting opportunities available over the winter and highlight how the barriers to sport can be overcome.

On Tuesday14th March, Sports Central was thrilled to support Disability Sports Australia and other key partners in delivering the Activate Inclusion Sports Day, at Selkirk Stadium, Wendouree.

Clubs, associations and organisations, you can register NOW to become a Get Active Kids Activity Provider and help kids get involved in sport and active recreation.

Launching in 2022, Leading from the Front is a community sport health promotion initiative. Led by Sports Central, the initiative aims to raise awareness of health, safety and wellbeing issues across the Central Highlands.