Grants - Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival Package
The $40 million Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival Package provides grants to support the operational viability of community sport and active recreation organisations impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
This initiative is part of the Victorian Government’s new Experience Economy Survival Package providing urgent support to help a range of key attractions, organisations and associations ride out the economic impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and help them reboot, rebound and recover.
The Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival Package includes $40 million for Netball Victoria Affiliates as below:
- grants of up to $15,000 are available for associations and leagues; and
- grants of $1,000 are available for individual clubs.
Click here to apply.
National Reconciliation Week
May 27 to June 3 was National Reconciliation Week (NRW) #NRW2020. It is a time for everyone to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how we all can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
These dates - May 27 to June 3 - commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey; the successful 1967 Referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision.
During Reconciliation Week, like always, it is important that we acknowledge the tremendous contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have made to sport, particularly to netball in Victoria.
We know that netball has the power to promote reconciliation, enhance belonging and reduce inequality.
The theme this year is #InThisTogether so please take the time to acknowledge Traditional Owners of the Land when you have the opportunity.
To show our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities that we are #InThisTogether a personalised video from the Vixens has been created for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities. View the video here.
Netball Victoria Member Benefits
The benefits of being a Netball Victoria member continue to grow, even throughout this difficult period. Netball Victoria recently announced an exciting partnership with The Netball Coach, which offers a growing library of more than 300 drills and skills, set structures and plays and specialist sessions. To view our full list of member benefits, click here.
Change Our Game Scholarship Program
This program provides funding to support women working and volunteering in the sector to access professional development opportunities that will enhance skills in sport and recreation leadership and management.
Candidates for the Change Our Game Scholarship Program are to be nominated by peak sport and recreation bodies, local government authorities or regional sport assemblies. Scholarships range in value from $2,000 to $10,000.
A new category has been introduced this round and eligible organisations may also apply for funding for group training or professional development involving more than one staff member to the value of up to $10,000.
Applications will close at 5pm on Friday 18 June. Click here to apply and for further details.
MyNetball - The most common questions answered
We recently did some research into the most common questions into our call centre. They were:
- I do not remember my password
- I have forgotten my Login ID
- I cannot find the registration link to register for the season
We’ve created ‘Quick Tips’ sheets that outline the steps you can take to help your members resolve these issues. Click here to review.
Volunteer Week Competition Winner Announced
We enjoyed celebrating all the volunteers in our netball community during Volunteer Week and thank you for nominating your wonderful volunteers in our #GoodEnergyGoodPeople competition. You can view all the nominations here.
Whilst we celebrate all our volunteers and the essential role they play in our communities, we are very happy to announce the winner of our #GoodEnergyGoodPeople competition is Jesse Woods. Jesse has won a brand new tablet and will receive a message from Melbourne Vixen, Liz Watson.
Create a Child Safe Netball Community
Netball Victoria recently held webinars for Affiliates that brought awareness to Child Safety in our netball communities and the obligations that everyone involved in Netball Victoria activities have in keeping children in netball safe. The webinar recording is now available for your review, please click here. We would also like to draw your attention to the Child Safety in Netball dedicated section on our website. Here, we have created resources, templates, posters and tools that are available for you to use and adopt as your own in becoming a Child Safe Club, League or Association.
Play by the Rules provides a free interactive online training Child Protection course. This course takes about one hour to complete and is suitable for coaches, administrators, officials, players, parents and anyone else involved in your netball communities. We can highly recommend this course to get a clear understanding of your responsibilities under child protection laws and how the laws apply to all Clubs and their officials and volunteers.
MyNetball - 2020 Registration Webinar
We are very optimistic that community netball will return sometime this year. As you know Netball Victoria is working on a Return to Play strategy to ensure you have the best possible chance to deliver competitions and programs when it is safe. We recently held two webinars to assist Associations, Leagues and cCubs with the set-up and opening of 2020 online registrations through MyNetball. The webinar recording is now available online. Please click here to review.
