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Working with Children Check

The Working with Children (WWC) Check was introduced in 2006 by the Victorian Government to help protect children under 18 years of age from physical or sexual harm by preventing those who pose a risk to their safety from working with them. The Check enforces a mandatory minimum checking standard for people who work with children in either a paid or volunteer capacity.

The Working with Children Check is managed by the Department of Justice and will be phased in over two years for the sport sector.

For more information on the Working with Children Check please visit Keeping junior sport safe.

2008 Sport and Recreation Awards

Currently in their 12th year, the Victorian Sport and Recreation Awards are now open for nominations. Ten broad ranging award categories provide the opportunity for everyone to enter a nomination. Who in your community has played a significant role in sport or recreation? Has a new sporting complex been built in your local area? Is your sports club developing innovative strategies? $50,000 will be awarded across all ten categories.

This is a perfect opportunity to acknowledge and reward those who have added value and enjoyment to your sporting community. Complete your award nomination today! Nominations close Friday 22 August.

Read more about the 2008 Sport and Recreation Awards.

Active Girls Breakfast 2008

Now in its ninth year, the Active Girls Breakfast is held in Melbourne and at various locations across regional Victoria. The purpose of the Active Girls Breakfast is to promote healthy eating, active lifestyles and a positive body image to teenage schoolgirls (Years 7 to 12). This State Government initiative is organised through Sport and Recreation Victoria and aligns with the Go for your life campaign.

If you are an elite athlete or an active woman working or volunteering in the sport sector, you may like to attend the Melbourne event as a role model.

For more information on the Active Girls Breakfast or attending as a role model please visit Active Girls.

Victorian Anti-doping Policy 2008: Exposure Draft

A new draft of Victoria’s anti-doping policy was released for public comment by the Minister for Sport and Recreation James Merlino MP. Read more about Victorian Anti-doping initiatives.

$10.5 Million Boost For Victoria’s Suburban AFL Grounds

Victorian AFL clubs will share in a $10.5 million funding boost for their suburban grounds and training facilities as Australian Rules football celebrates 150 years. Premier John Brumby said the funding would not only be a boost for players, coaches and supporters of nine Victorian clubs, with local communities to also benefit through access to facilities at the former AFL venues. For more information please see the media release (Word 52 kb).

Community Facility Funding Program

Watch the Melbourne Vixens 'Go for their lives'!

Drought Relief for Community Sport and Recreation

This year the Victorian Government will provide a further $12.9 million to help protect communities on stage 3 or higher water restrictions across the state. For more information please refer to our fact sheet (Word 78 kb) and the Drought Relief for Community Sport and Recreation Guidelines (PDF 81 kb)

$350,000 Available to Country Community Sport and Recreation in 2008

The 2008 Country Action Grant Scheme is now open. Community sport and recreation organisations in rural and regional Victoria may submit a 2008 Country Action Grant Scheme (CAGS) application seeking one grant of up to $5,000. Copies of CAGS and Victalent guidelines and application forms can be obtained from the Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD). Eligible organisations can also apply online at the same website.

Discretionary watering of sports grounds banned under Stages 3 and 4 water restrictions

Stages 3, 3a and 4 water restrictions do not permit the discretionary watering of sports grounds. However, some sport surfaces are exempt under Stage 3 and 3a restrictions and some grounds may be watered in accordance with approved Water Conservation Plans. Information on Drought relief funding can be obtained from the Drought Relief for Country Sports Program