Resource Hub for Sport and Recreation Clubs

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: 

Item	Submitted Yes/No	Notes
Plan out your clubs proposed preseason training schedule.	Yes/No	Full schedule of teams and times must be available to council upon request to ensure maximum ground usage is achieved
Make and IMS application:	Yes/No	This is a similar process to seasonal allocations; clubs can use the same log in details. The booking is via the casual sports ground application.
Wait for approval from Council	Yes/No	Clubs must wait for Council to provide acknowledgement for the club to use requested grounds.

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

Good Sports is designed for busy volunteers. Benefits include: 

• take the guesswork out of meeting your club’s duty of care, and understanding and complying with the legal requirements relating to alcohol and drug risk management 
• tips, resources and inspiration to help you explore new fundraising opportunities that don’t involve alcohol • create a safer, more family friendly environment to attract new members, volunteers and potential sponsorships 
• easy-to-use online program you can access from any device, with heaps of free tools and resources, including dedicated mental health module and safe transport guide
•  access to our experienced Good Sports team when you need extra support 
• it’s free for all community sporting clubs in Australia. 

JOIN TODAY TO WIN Clubs who join Good Sports between February 20 to March 31, 2023 go in the running to win $300 cash for their club. 

To get started, visit goodsports.com.au/join and fill out the form. To be eligible for the prize, clubs must: 

• register their club for the program 
• log in to the Good Sports portal between February 20 to March 31, 2023 
• and tick the box to opt-in to the competition. 
• The Good Sports team is here to support clubs along the way if needed.

https://goodsports.com.au/

 

Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) courses for clubs in Manningham

• Delivered by Good Sports
• Cost: $50.00 per person for Good Sports Clubs
• Date: Monday 27 February 2023
• Time: Registration 6:00pm, RSA Course 6:15pm – 10.15pm
• Venue: Mullum Mullum Stadium, Mullum Mullum Reserve, 31 Springvale Rd, Donvale VIC 3111

How to enroll for the course

In order 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. The good news is this RSA certification can be used in all states and territories in Australia.

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.

This free 90-minute webinar (run outside regular work hours) will focus on a number of key considerations for clubs, leagues and associations when creating child safe environments. The session will incorporate practical strategies and time for Q&A.

Take away learnings will include:

• An overview of the 11 Victorian Child Safe Standards.
• An outline what is required by clubs to meet the Standards.
• Key support services and resources to assist clubs.

Date: Monday 28th November 2022

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Location: Zoom Webinar (a link will be sent prior 24hrs prior to the event)

Contact: Michaela Cook (Participation and Inclusion Manager) via michaelac@vicsport.com.au

Facilitator: Laura Johnston - People, Integrity & Culture Consulting

Laura is a lawyer by training who transitioned to professional services, corporate and sport industry roles in people & culture, facilitation, professional development and sport integrity. Through her People, Integrity & Culture Consulting business, Laura is a trusted Sport Integrity and People & Culture advisor to, and facilitator for many sports, peak sporting bodies such as Commonwealth Games Australia and Vicsport, as well as not-for-profit and corporate clients.

As GM People & Culture & HO Integrity for Swimming Australia from 2015-2019, Laura designed and developed the first “Safe Sport Framework” for Australian sport. Now a leading sport integrity and child safeguarding expert, Laura:

• Creates child-safe frameworks, policies and simplified resources;
• Designs and delivers engaging child safeguarding awareness workshops; and
• Leads the investigation and management of the most sensitive conduct issues.

Additional Details:

• This free webinar is open to Victorian sporting clubs, leagues and associations.
• Captioning will be available but the webinar will not be recorded.
• We encourage attendees to review Vicsport's child safety resources here.

REGISTER HERE