The City of Ballarat and the Alcohol & Drug Foundation are hosting free Alcohol and Vaping in Community Sport Workshops for coaches and club volunteers on Tuesday 25th March and Wednesday 2nd April in Ballarat. These workshops will cover three key topics, including the opportunity for participants to earn a nationally accredited Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate.

Sports Central is excited to deliver a Governance Workshop as part of the Regional Racquet Sport Roadshow in Ballarat on Saturday 15th March. This fully subsidised workshop is open to all sporting clubs and associations and will provide valuable insights and practical strategies for strengthening governance.

The bike education program for children with autism is back for 2025 and registrations are now open for participants aged between five and twelve years old. Book your spot now before the start of the program in February.

Sports Central, the Ballarat Working Together Group, and the City of Ballarat are hosting an All Abilities Sports Event in celebration of IDOpWD. Featured sports include AFL, Netball, Basketball and Cricket.

Sports Central warmly invites you to attend our 2023-24 Annual General Meeting, where we will unveil an exciting new partnership initiative, the BASIC Clubs program. The AGM will be held on Tuesday 26th November from 5:00pm at Saxon House.

This Girl Can Week is back from November 10-17 and Sports Central are looking to showcase opportunities for women and girls to get active in the Central Highlands. The campaign celebrates and supports Victorian women and girls to embrace physical activity in a way that suits them.

The Victorian Government’s Sporting Club Grants Program is now open. 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.

Unlock a healthier lifestyle with Daughters of the West. This free health and wellbeing program designed for women aged 18 and over is delivered over a 10-week period and offers a unique blend of education, social connection and physical activity.

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.

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!