SF newsletter December 07.pub

‘Sport & Recreation for All’ ‘Administrator of the Year’ Award 2008 This Issue... Administrator of the Year Award Community Spaces Living Places Grants 1 Who is that one person within your club that you just cannot do without? Does your organisation have a volunteer that gives up his or her free time to make your Sport and Recreation Organisation more successful? Is this person worthy of public recognition? If so, nominate them for the Sports Focus 'Administrator of the Year' Award 2008 The Sports Focus 'Administrator of the Year' Award was established to give recognition to the contributions of volunteer administrators to sport and recreation in the Loddon Campaspe Region. It also gives organisations the opportunity to publicly acknowledge their appreciation of an administrator's work. The nominating organisation and administrators must come from within the Loddon Campaspe Region, taking in the following Local Government Regions:- City of Greater Bendigo, Shire of Campaspe, Loddon Shire Council, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Mount Alexander Shire Council and the Central Goldfields Shire Council. Nominations must be made by the organisation of which the administrator is a member. The nominee should be a VOLUNTEER administrator. Finalists will be presented and the overall winner announced at the Sports Star of the Year Gala evening. Guidelines and nomination forms can be obtained by phoning Sports Focus on 5442 3101 or from 14 Nolan Street, Bendigo. Copies can also be downloaded from the website at www.sportsfocus.com.au. This form is available in electronic format by request. 2 Grassroots 2 Organisation Resource Sponsorship, Fundraising & Grants Workshop 3 Aspire to be a 3 Champion Grant Program Safer Sport Program Courses—First Aid, Sports Trainers etc Junior Masters Tennis Update Profile : Martin Mark ParticipACTION Day Access for All Abilities 4-5 6 7 8-9 10 Benefits of Including People with a Disability Ros Comer Profile X-Mas Greetings 11 12 12 NOMINATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 25th JANUARY 2008. 14 Nolan Street, Bendigo 3550 · admin@sportsfocus.com.au Ph: 5442 3101 · Fax: 5442 3878 · www.sportsfocus.com.au ‘Sport & Recreation for All’ Community Spaces—Living Places Grants Community Spaces—Living Places Grants is a one off grant for sporting groups and organisations to apply for, to maintain or repair sporting grounds and other recreation facilities. Aim: To provide an opportunity to assist rural and small towns in order to keep drought affected Recreation Facilities in use. Funding range of grants: Up to $5,000 Eligibility: Funding is available to the following towns or their surrounding rural areas; Raywood Heathcote Axedale Mia Mia Sebastian Neilborough Lockwood South Marong Woodvale Elmore Redesdale Goornong Ravenswood Timelines: Applications close on Friday 14th December, 2007 What types of projects might be funded? 1. 2. 3. Water tanks or access to water, Regeneration of playing grounds, Recycled water and innovative water use. Where do I obtain an application form? The Community Spaces—Living Places application form and guidelines can be accessed at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au or by contacting the City of Greater Bendigo Recreation Unit on 5434 6395. FREE Grassroots Sports Management Resource A new website has been launched to assist grassroots sport and recreation organisations, and keep them up to date with the latest developments, trends and improvements in sport administration. This is a free news and information services where you are able to receive a weekly free resource simply by visiting www.grassrootsnews.com.au and clicking on the ‘Join free eNewsletter’ section. The Sport Administrator Network is a free service of interest to the president, vice president, club secretaries, treasurer, committee members, and general administrators at all sport associations, clubs and controlling bodies across the country. Sign up at the Sport Administrator Network at www.grassrootsnews.com.au Calendar of Events If your organisation has an event that you would like promoted on our website and in our next newsletter please send the information to Sports Focus 14 Nolan Street, Bendigo 3550, fax: to 5442 3878 or e-mail to admin@sportsfocus.com.au 2 14 Nolan Street, Bendigo 3550 · admin@sportsfocus.com.au Ph: 5442 3101 · Fax: 5442 3878 · www.sportsfocus.com.au ‘Sport & Recreation for All’ Sponsorship, Fundraising & Grants Workshop DOES YOUR SPORT AND RECREATION ORGANISATION NEED MONEY? Sports Focus is conducting a ‘Sponsorship, Fundraising & Grants Workshop’ on Thursday 13th December from 7.00 – 10.00pm. The workshop is open to all sport and recreation organisations across the Loddon Campaspe Region. Venue: Maryborough Highland Society, 35 High Street, Maryborough. Cost: Sports Focus Members – Free Non-Members - $10.00 Some of the topics that will be covered at the workshop include: • • • • Sources of funding available, Preparing grant applications, Sponsorship Proposals : planning and selling phases Identify the implications of the GST on fundraising. For further information, or to register for the workshop please contact Sports Focus on 5442 3101 or admin@sportsfocus.com.au ‘Aspire to be a Champion’ 2008 Foundation Grant Program The Louise Sauvage ‘Aspire to be a Champion’ Foundation Grant Program is a funding initiative providing selected athletes with financial assistance for competition, training, equipment and travel expenses. Nominations are now open for individuals or teams who compete in a sport for athletes with disabilities and can be made by family, fellow athletes or sporting organisations. Those nominated must have demonstrated the aspirations and attributes to become future champions. Funding range of grants: Individuals Teams $2000 $5000 Timelines: Applications close on Monday 31st December, 2007 Where do I obtain an application form? Terms and conditions for nominations are available on the Foundations Grant Program website at www.aspire.futureit.net.au 3 14 Nolan Street, Bendigo 3550 · admin@sportsfocus.com.au Ph: 5442 3101 · Fax: 5442 3878 · www.sportsfocus.com.au ‘Sport & Recreation for All’ SAFER SPORT PROGRAM COURSES 2008 Conducted by Sports Medicine Australia Safe Sport Program courses aim to provide practical skills on injury prevention and immediate injury management. Courses are hands-on in assessment through the demonstration of skills and knowledge learnt during the course. LEVEL 1 SPORTS TRAINER This course will recognise you as a nationally accredited sports trainer, providing skills on how to prevent and manage injuries on and off the sporting field. It is also the standard requirement for becoming a sports trainer in many of the country’s sporting codes. • • • • • • • Learn from skilled presenters on the topics of: Preventing sports injuries Principles of injury management Sports Taping Transporting the injured athlete Sports nutrition Common sporting illnesses, injuries and medical conditions Prerequisite: Sports First Aid or Level Two First Aid Certificate Woodend – Sunday 17 & 24 February 2008 (includes Reaccreditation) Echuca – Sunday 17 & 24 February 2008 (includes Reaccreditation) Bendigo – Sunday 2 & 9 March 2008 REACCREDITATION COURSE A 2 hour course providing the opportunity for all SMA Accredited Sports First Aiders & Sports Trainers to maintain their Accreditation with Sports Medicine Australia. Echuca – Sunday 24 February 2008 Woodend – Sunday 24 February 2008 Bendigo – Monday 7 April 2008 DROUGHT INJURIES SEMINAR The Drought Injuries session will address one of the key barriers to participation in physical activity, sports injury. Numerous research projects have identified the importance of appropriately trained and qualified personnel at the local level to assist in the prevention of injuries. The Drought Injuries session seeks to ensure that local first aid, sports trainer and other interested volunteers are provided with suitable updating of their skills to enable them to effectively prevent and manage drought related injuries when they occur. The workshops will provide an overview of prevalent drought related injuries and provide an update on the advancements in practice related to these drought related injuries. 4 14 Nolan Street, Bendigo 3550 · admin@sportsfocus.com.au Ph: 5442 3101 · Fax: 5442 3878 · www.sportsfocus.com.au ‘Sport & Recreation for All’ Workshops are proposed to address conditions including: • Skin injuries, open wounds and infection • Hard tissue injuries • Concussion • Overuse injuries Bendigo – Monday 31 March 2008 LEVEL 2 SPORTS TRAINER Designed to build upon the skills learnt in the Level 1 Sports Trainers course. Coupled with industry experience, the Level 2 Sports Trainer course involves a number of module courses that aim to improve the trainer’s skills and knowledge of the provision of first aid and sports medicine services. The Level 2 Sports Trainer course will also give credit to recognised training and education courses in the fields of Sports Medicine, Physical Education, First Aid and other relevant disciplines. Modules being proposed for Bendigo at this stage are: • Sports Massage • Advanced Taping • Asthma Management • CPR Update • Epipen Training Bendigo – Sunday 18 May 2008 Strap Smart (Basic Taping) A 3 hour course providing basic information on first aid and sports medicine, including a practical demonstration of ankle, thumb and finger taping techniques. Bendigo – May 2008 (Date TBC) If you are interested in any of the above courses please contact Sports Focus on 5442 3101 or at admin@sportsfocus.com.au for further information or for registration forms. More details will be available soon. 5 14 Nolan Street, Bendigo 3550 · admin@sportsfocus.com.au Ph: 5442 3101 · Fax: 5442 3878 · www.sportsfocus.com.au ‘Sport & Recreation for All’ The Junior Masters Tennis Series has kicked off for the 2007/08 tennis season. The South Bendigo Tennis Club held the first tournament for the series on Sunday 11th November 2007. The day saw a high standard of tennis being played with 77 juniors taking part at the Bendigo Tennis Association. Well done to the South Bendigo Tennis Club for holding such a great tournament. Girls Results: AGE 11 & UNDER 13 & UNDER 15 & UNDER Boys Results: AGE 11 & UNDER 13 & UNDER 15 & UNDER 17 & UNDER WINNER Regan Moore Jayden Baber Callum Stewart Dylan Andrews RUNNER UP Liam Bartels Jack Hando Riley Fegan Russell Rayner WINNER Mikaela Adamson Rashelle Blencowe Paige Ipsen RUNNER UP Taylah Pratt Jade Heffer Chloe McKenzie Upcoming Junior Masters Series tournaments: Sunday 10th February 2008 – Gannawarra Tennis Club. Sunday 24th February 2008 - Rich River Tennis Club. Sunday 2nd March 2008 – South Gisborne Tennis Club. Sunday 16th March 2008 – Boort Lawn Tennis Club. For an entry form please contact: Laura Sait at Sports Focus on 5442 3101, email: lauras@sportsfocus.com.au or visit the Loddon Campaspe Regional Tennis Council website www.tennisvic.com.au/loddoncampaspe to download an entry form. South Bendigo Tennis Club Junior Round Robin Tournament 2008 Wednesday 2nd January 2008 Thursday 3rd January 2008 Friday 4th January 2008 am pm Boys &Girls, 12/U, 16/U Singles Boys &Girls, 10/U, 14/U Singles Boys &Girls, 12/U, 16/U Doubles Boys &Girls, 10/U, 14/U Doubles Venue: South Bendigo Tennis Club, 150 Neale Street, Bendigo Entries Close: 12th December 2007 Enquiries to: Kieran Fitzgerald on 5439 5642 or fitz54@bigpond.com 14 Nolan Street, Bendigo 3550 · admin@sportsfocus.com.au Ph: 5442 3101 · Fax: 5442 3878 · www.sportsfocus.com.au 6 ‘Sport & Recreation for All’ Sports Focus Board Member Martin Mark—Profile Name: Martin Mark Occupation: Recreation Manager, Central Goldfields Shire Council What would be your ideal job? Fishing Show Reporter Family: Wife Hayley, 2 year old Sophie, 3 month old Cooper, and Jack Russell Jesse. What is your personal involvement in Sport / Physical Activity? Playing football with the Maryborough Football Club, cricket with the Carisbrook Cricket Club, and I am the President of the Maryborough & District Triathlon Club. Fast preparing however to be a keen supporter of Sophie and Cooper's future endeavours. What is your role at Sports Focus and how long have you been involved? I am the Regional Representative for the Central Goldfields region, and have been involved with Sports Focus for over ten (10) years now. What is your most memorable personal sporting memory? Taking a hanger on the "Golden Point" ruckman, I'm not the tallest footballer going around by a long shot. What is your most memorable elite athlete or team sporting performance? Cathy Freeman's winning run in the Olympics, how great did Australia feel on that day! What do you consider to be the major sporting issue that confronts the Loddon Campaspe Region? Motivating people to be involved in activity, and global warming. The first will help the second. If you were granted 3 wishes what would they be? 1. Above average rainfall in Central Victoria for ten (10) years straight, and Melbournians to become waterwise. 2. Health and happiness to all my family. 3. Western Bulldogs to draft a big pack marking, goal kicking forward, so they can bomb the ball into the forward line and we supporters can enjoy watching AFL football again. What is your most embarrassing moment? Stopping at a corner to wait for traffic and forgetting I had my new cletts and bike shoes on, which caused me to tip over and fall on the ground, as my feet were securely fastened to the bike pedals. Who is your sporting hero? Mark Ricciutto. 7 14 Nolan Street, Bendigo 3550 · admin@sportsfocus.com.au Ph: 5442 3101 · Fax: 5442 3878 · www.sportsfocus.com.au ‘Sport & Recreation for All’ The weather has been very kind to us for the last couple of year’s with fine, sunny days, but unfortunately we weren’t quite as lucky this year. It was terrific to have some much needed rain in the region though!! The organisations and volunteers who participated on the day are to be congratulated for their effort to create interactive and welcoming sites for the community and for braving the weather to still promote the vast array of sport and recreation opportunities to the community. A number of organisations have reported positive leads and interest developed from the day itself. Other successful outcomes include: • The Bendigo Bank Lakeside Fun Run which attracted over 1,400 participants in it’s introductory year. It was fantastic to see families, friends, work mates and people of all ages and abilities taking part together. The event was a great success raising over $7,000 towards Bendigo Health. The Sports Clinic attracted record entries this year with categories for males aged 5 -16, females aged 5-16, and adults and people with disabilities groups on offer. A new cycling and duathlon clinic was conducted at the Tom Flood Sports Centre for anyone aged 7 years or over. The new sports artworks workshops conducted on the deck of the Boardwalk Restaurant attracted many participants throughout the day. There were over 100 sites participate in the day We are currently assessing applications received from ParticipACTION Day for six sports in the newly introduced Sports Scholarship program. The successful recipients will be announced during December. • • • • Although the weather hampered the actual day the organisation’s involved have benefited from a comprehensive marketing campaign in the lead up to the day through the A2 ParticipACTION Day poster and 4 page supplement in The Advertiser and Bendigo Miner, the poster distribution to every primary school child in the City of Greater Bendigo, various stories in The Advertiser and Bendigo Weekly and the commercials on Southern Cross Ten, 3BO and Star FM. 8 14 Nolan Street, Bendigo 3550 · admin@sportsfocus.com.au Ph: 5442 3101 · Fax: 5442 3878 · www.sportsfocus.com.au ‘Sport & Recreation for All’ Sports Focus have already commenced plans for 2008 and look forward to working with existing and new sport and recreation organisations at next year’s event and future Sports Focus initiatives and programs. If you would like to be involved in ParticipACTION Day 2008 please feel free to call the Sports Focus office on 5442 3101 to register your interest. The success of this event and the ability to promote and provide the day free to the community and sport and recreation organisation’s is dependent upon the generosity of sponsorship support. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: City of Greater Bendigo, Southern Cross Ten Victoria, The Advertiser, 3BO FM, Star FM, Bendigo Party Hire, Bendigo Bank, RetireInvest Bendigo, Bendigo Regional YMCA, Bicknells Sports, The Boardwalk Restaurant and Café, Bolle, WizArtry Signs, Harding Cycles and VicHealth. ‘Photographs on this page are courtesy of Jessica Unthank’ 9 14 Nolan Street, Bendigo 3550 · admin@sportsfocus.com.au Ph: 5442 3101 · Fax: 5442 3878 · www.sportsfocus.com.au ‘Sport & Recreation for All’ Access for All Abilities INCLUSIVE COACHES NETWORK This new group was recently formed out of a request from coaches involved with supporting people with a disability in sport within the Loddon Campaspe Region. The ICN provides a chance for coaches to come together to discuss their involvement, share experiences, offer support and suggestions for common issues and identify opportunities for training. Coaches representing a range of sports and activities have shown early interest and include: baseball, basketball, cricket, YMCA, netball, Aussie rules, soccer, swimming, athletics. Coaches and community leaders interested in attending a meeting or finding out more information about including people with a disability in sport can contact Karen Larkins, Project Coordinator, Sports Focus, ph: 5442 3101 or email karenl@sportsfocus.com.au INCLUSIVE COACHING COURSE A total of ten coaches received training at the 3 hour workshop in Woodend on 31st October 2007. The interactive workshop explored a range of inclusive ideas, strategies and simple techniques to enhance the coaches’ knowledge on how to better include people with a disability in sport and physical activity. Feedback from the workshop has been very positive with many indicating an increased level of confidence to encourage and promote the inclusion of people with a disability in their club setting. Sports Focus is waiting to hear back from the local clubs in the Macedon Ranges to determine what level of interest exists to introduce ActivAAAte or Be AAActive in the region. BE AAActive People with a disability living in Bendigo have been able to choose from six sporting activities during Term 4. Local sports clubs have continued their commitment to be inclusive by conducting training programs in the sports of basketball, baseball, athletics, tennis, cricket and the YMCA’s Healthy and Active Classes. Parents and carers welcome the opportunity for their family member with a disability or client to have something active to look forward to in the community. Participants are learning a range of sporting skills and developing their social skills in new environments. The 2008 Term 1 program is currently being prepared and should be available prior to the end of this year. INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY 3RD December 2007 Sports Focus participated in this community event which was organised by Peter Harcourt Disability Services to celebrate IDPWD on 3rd December 2007. A variety of sporting, art and recreational activities were offered for people to try as a way of celebrating healthy living in our community. Sports Focus would like to acknowledge the work undertaken by the YMCA Harriers Athletics Club, Scots Baseball Club and Nigel May’s Martial Arts School to promote Be AAActive on the day. The aim of the day was to promote Be AAActive by supporting people with a disability to experience participating in physical activity at a major community celebration event and encourage involvement on a regular basis: 3 key objectives of International Day for People with a Disability are: • To raise awareness of the skills of people with disability • To bring the community together • To celebrate the achievements of people with disability 14 Nolan Street, Bendigo 3550 · admin@sportsfocus.com.au Ph: 5442 3101 · Fax: 5442 3878 · www.sportsfocus.com.au 10 All sport and recreation clubs need to ensure that they are inclusive and provide all members of the community with the opportunity to participate. The many positive outcomes of welcoming and including people with a disability benefit the organisation, the individual with the disability, other club members and the wider community. BENEFITS FOR YOUR CLUB: • • • • • Financial benefits as extra money comes from new members. It also opens new doors for funding and support as grants are often available to assist with new programs, training of coaches and personnel and redevelopment of facilities; Social benefits—new friendships will develop, prejudices disappear and members feel more valued as they contribute to the club in a new way; Reinvigoration of a club with ‘new blood’; A new pool of volunteers; A new level of elite competition; Organisations may also find that by improving access for people with a disability they may inadvertently encourage other groups to join, such as older adults, parents with small children or non-English speaking adults. Addressing physical access issues such as clearer signage might make it easier for everyone using the club’s building. An attitudinal change within the existing membership of the club may be seen as ‘peoplefriendly’ and membership may increase as other’s join your welcoming club. BENEFITS TO THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY: • • • • • • Increase their confidence and self-esteem; Improve their physical and emotional health and well-being; Experience freedom of choice and increased personal control of their lives; Become active members of the club and the community; Enjoy the same life experiences as others in the community; Be challenged, have fun and learn new skills; Contact Sports Focus on 5442 3101 for further assistance in making your club more welcoming and inclusive. ‘Sport & Recreation for All’ Ros Comer—Community Member in Profile Ros Comer has accomplished quite a lot in her life, with her most passionate achievement being assisting people with a disability to become involved in the sport of netball. Ros’s interest in netball first came about when she played with the Tooborac netball club. She then undertook coaching of school teams who played in the Golden City Netball Association. Twenty years ago, Ros decided that there was an opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to participate in the sport of netball. Despite being told by a number of community members that establishing a netball competition for people with a disability could not be done, through hard work, dedication and persistence Roz established a girls netball team that was inclusive of people with a disability which participated in the mid-week competition at the West Bendigo Courts. This team also competed in state competitions with a number of players earning state selection. Participation by people with a disability in the sport of netball has continued to grow since Ros established the netball competition twenty years ago with local sides continuing to travel to Melbourne to participate at the State Titles. Ros commented, ‘players that have participated in netball have found a greater confidence in themselves, instead of sitting inside on weekends watching television, they are out there participating in physical activity’. Ros’ dedication to having people with a disability participate in netball has been recognised with an award presented to her by Netball Victoria. With volunteers like Ros Comer in the community, it ensures that there recreation opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. are inclusive sport and Sections of this article appeared in the Bendigo Weekly on Friday 5th October. The Board of Management and Staff of Sports Focus would like to wish you all a very happy festive season. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support during 2007, and look forward to your continued involvement with Sports Focus in 2008. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. 12 14 Nolan Street, Bendigo 3550 · admin@sportsfocus.com.au Ph: 5442 3101 · Fax: 5442 3878 · www.sportsfocus.com.au