Resource Hub for Sport and Recreation Clubs

The seasonal hand over from Winter to Summer sport is underway from Winter 2024 - Summer 2024. Please click here to view when facility hand over will commence for Cricket Wicket Covers, Goal Posts and Ground Maintenance. 

Please contact recreation2@manningham.vic.gov.au or 9840 9333 for any assistance or questions.

Register expression of interest here

Workshop 1: Marketing, Promotion and Social Media for sports clubs.

This session will be facilitated by MK Consulting.

Date: Monday, 25 March 2024

Time: 7.00 PM

Location: Online

Topics covered in this session:

• Effective marketing strategies for community sport.
• Understand how to tailor your marketing and promotion to reach diverse audiences.
• Learn how to maximise your club’s social media impact.

 Register here

Workshop 2: Membership retention and acquisition for sport clubs

This session will be facilitated by MK Consulting.

Date: Wednesday, 24 April 2024

Time: 7.00 PM

Location: Online

Topics covered in this session:

• Unpack the latest participation data and trends impacting membership in community sport
• Understand barriers and motivating factors for sports participation to increase retention
• Learn how to grow and diversify your membership base.

Register here

Date: Wednesday April 10

Venue: Doncaster Hockey Club, Mullum Mullum Reserve, Springvale Road, Donvale

Time: Registration from 6pm, RSA Course 6.15pm – 10.00pm

The course cost is $60.00 per person for Good Sports Clubs (they can cost up to $150 at TAFE).

To attend this Good Sports RSA course, you are required to pre-enrol. 

To enrol, go to www.liqcon.com.au/goodsports  and use the password “Goodsports”. Select the RSA course, click “Book” and complete the enrolment process.

 As part of the enrolment process, you are required to enter a unique student identifier, a USI.  Don’t have a USI or forgotten what it is? Go to www.usi.gov.au  and follow the prompts – this is an easy process and will only take a few minutes, but is required in order to undertake the RSA course. This is a nationally accredited RSA course hence the enrolment process required.

 Once enrolled you will receive a confirmation email. Please check your junk or spam folder before enrolling again. Multiple registrations take up seats, which are capped per course, and maximise courses preventing additional bookings therefore not allowing others to register or attend.

 Payment can be made on the night in cash or there should be an EFTPOS facility available as well, technology permitting.

 If you have any questions please contact the presenter Peter Rosenthal via email at pcr188@outlook.com or 0407 844 643.

Manningham Council Community Participation team.

We are now accepting preseason training applications for Manningham outdoor sporting facilities.

Process to have bookings approved.

• Applications will accepted for the period of the 1^st of January and 31^st of March 2024. No preseason usage/training is permitted prior to January 1^st.
• You can check ground availability online at: https://apps.imscomply.com.au/manninghamrm/publiccalendar.php 
• All applications will be assessed, and council will consult the current summer tenants to seek approval for preseason training access.
• Applications are only open for preseason training. Practice matches will need to be applied for separately through the IMS casual booking process.
• Applications must be made as Casual requests through Council IMS system (attached are details on how to make casual booking requests). No club can do any preseason training unless they first receive approval from Council. 

How to make a casual booking request

1. Please follow the IMS Booking System link: https://apps.imscomply.com.au/manninghamrm/ 
2. Log into IMS
3. Start New Application for Casual Sportsground Application 
4. Complete booking details
5. Attach Public Liability certificate
6. Download terms and conditions
7. Submit Application

Rules of Preseason Training: 

• No studded shoes or cleats allowed, participants must only use flat souled shoes i.e. runners or cross trainers 
• Limit the use of the goals squares/goal mouths 
• Clubs must stay off newly laid turf areas
• No training on or around synthetic or turf wicket tables 
• Clubs will be given priority to their home venue first and foremost. Secondary grounds will be considered on a first come first serve basis thereafter. 
• There will be no additional charge for preseason training on turf grounds
• Council reserves the right to make changes to preseason allocations as required.

Club check list: 

Manningham Council is currently reviewing its Gambling Policy and we want to hear from you!

We’re running a survey to understand how we can update our Gambling Policy. 

Complete our short survey in just a few minutes. Survey responses will inform the update of our gambling policy and identify key areas where we need to focus our efforts to reduce gambling harm. 

Ways to participate:

1.    Complete the online survey: This is a quick and easy way to share your thoughts and experiences. The survey closes Friday 10 November.

2.    Attend a focus group workshop: We will be running 2 workshops. To see details and register your interest to participate please indicate your preference as part of the survey. For more information please visit Your Say Manningham.

If you have any questions, please contact 9840 9333, or email manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.

Click here to complete the survey.

We have created three FREE club development sessions tailored to the needs of Manningham Sport and Recreation Clubs. This sessions will be facilitated by Michael King from MK Consulting. There will also be door prizes at each session,

Session 1: Volunteer Management

Five key elements to managing and supporting club volunteers using innovative techniques.

• Planning and resourcing
• Marketing and Recruitment
• Onboarding and Training
• Partnership Management
• Program Management

Session 1 IN PERSON at Mullum Mullum Stadium on Wednesday 20 September at 6:30pm.

Volunteer Management - Book now!

Session 2: Relationship Management (SSA's/LGA's)

This session will focus on key tips, resources and actions when working and collaborating with your local government and sporting associations.

Session 2 ONLINE via Microsoft Teams on Monday 16 October at 6:30pm

Relationship Management - Book now!

Session 3: Planning for the future (Strategic Planning)

This session will focus on key drivers behind planning for your clubs success. We will look at the following

• Current state of play
• Key market trends
• Innovation and doing things different
• Areas of development and further investment 

Session 3 IN PERSON at Mullum Mullum Stadium on Wednesday 15 November at 6:30pm

Planning for Success - Book now!

We have partnered with Proud2Play to deliver a free workshop to Manningham sport clubs and recreation and leisure centres on the topic of LGBTIQ+ inclusion.

Proud2Play work to reduce the social isolation, stigma and discrimination of LGBTIQ+ people through the power of sport and recreation.

Education is one of the most powerful tools for equipping people with the capacity to promote LGBTIQ+ inclusion in sport. These workshops will allow you to gain a better understanding of the LGBTIQ+ community and how to better include them in sport and movement settings.

This sessions is ideal for sports clubs, recreation centres or individuals who have never engaged in LGBTIQ+ inclusion, or recently started working with LGBTIQ+ communities.

Introduction to LGBTIQ+ inclusion in sport and movement settings (101)

This session will help prepare participants with an introduction to LGBTIQ+ inclusion in sport and movement settings. 

Key learnings in this session include:

• Introduction to working with LGBTIQ+ communities
• LGBTIQ+ inclusive language and terminology
• LGBTIQ+ people’s experiences of sport and movement settings

When/Where: Monday 28 August, 6:30pm, Mullum Mullum Stadium

Book now