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Member & Community Development
Newsletter - January 2015
| | REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY - SUNRAYSIA DISTRICT
The next Regional Development Day will be held in the Sunraysia District on Saturday 14 February 2015. The day will be full of development opportunities for Swimmers, Coaches, Officials, Club Administrators, Parents and Volunteers.
Registrations will be open shortly on the Swimming Victoria Website.
The event is one not to be missed.
DATE: Saturday 14 February 2015
TIME: 9.00am to 4.30pm
VENUE: Mildura Waves, Cnr Deakin Ave & Twelfth St, Mildura
FOR: Swimmers, Coaches, Officials, Club Administrators, Parents and all Volunteers | | | HEAD ABOVE WATER
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The program aims to provide professional development to those swimming parents and committee members who are new to the swimming club environment.
Furthermore the program will provide guidance and valuable knowledge to parents and committee members, so that clubs can provide the best possible environment for their swimmers.
DATE: February 11th, February 25th, March 11th, March 25th
TIME: 7.00-8.00pm
VENUE: MSAC (Exact room location TBC)
COST: $20 per participant. This includes 4 sessions with guest speakers, and light catering at each session.
For more information CLICK HERE
Register yourself or your club now!
CLICK HERE for an Individual Registration Form
CLICK HERE for a Club Registration Form | | | |
 | ACTIVE CLUB GRANTS VicHealth's Active Club Grants recognise the important role local clubs/organisations play in increasing physical activity and helping communities stay connected. To create greater opportunities for clubs to access Active Club Grants, VicHealth will run two rounds of funding, opening 12 January 2015 and closing 13 February 2015.
Grants of up to $3,000 are on offer to community sport and active recreation clubs across Victoria to assist with the purchase of: - sports injury prevention and management equipment
- essential sporting equipment/items.
Important information: - Priority will be given to applications from clubs/organisations who can demonstrate that an Active Club Grant will increase opportunities for regular physical activity in their community.
- All clubs submitting an application must agree to the program guidelines and terms and conditions as set out in the program guidelines.
- All sporting clubs and active recreation organisations across Victoria are encouraged to apply.
- Clubs who do not hold an incorporated status can apply but must include written consent through an auspice agreement with a state sporting association.
- Printed program guidelines and application forms can be made available to clubs that do not have internet access.
For Further Information CLICK HERE | | LOCAL LEGENDS Local Legends is back for the 2014/15 summer and is bigger then ever! Swimming Australia's Local Legends program aims to recognise and reward members of clubs who give up their time voluntarily in clubs across Australia. Members can use the button below to nominate a volunteer at their club who deserves recognition for all the hard work that they put in. Just tell us in 100 words or less about your club's Local Legend and each month three nominations will feature in a facebook competition to decide the Volunteer of the Month! All three will win a Swim Cap signed by a member of the Australian Swim Team and the Volunteer of the Month will win a $100 Gift Card and a Speedo prize pack for their club valued at $1200! If your Local Legend wins Volunteer of the Year, they will be flown to the Swimming of the Year awards and your club will win a training session with an Australian Swim Team member and $2000! So what are you waiting for? Nominate your club's Local Legend today! | 
All clubs need volunteers to keep their club running. Who can you nominate and give recognition to? Let's get on board this great program and nominate your volunteers now! Whether it be Officials on pool deck, Committee members, Fundraisers, Competition personnel, Coaches, Registrars - the list is endless. TAKE THE TIME TO NOMINATE AND SAY THANK YOU!
CLICK HERE | | INCLUSION MATTERS
MULTI CLASS APPLICATION FOR RECORD
If a Multi Class swimmer from your club has broken an Australian Record at a Swimming Victoria meet, the application form must be submitted to Swimming Australia within 14 days to be processed.
To ensure applications are received in time, Multi Class Application for Record forms are held in the recording room at each meet.
You can see either the Swimming Victoria Meet Supervisor or the Technical Director to get a form, fill it out on the spot and get it signed by the Meet Referee to ensure it is processed in time.
WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE CLUBS
Gary Lyon, former Melbourne Football Club player, and now television and sport personality has filmed a series of short videos for Sport and Recreation Victoria.
The videos feature a range of topics such as: - How sport has the ability to bring people from all background and abilities together;
- The importance of setting a good example and respecting those around you; and
- Ensuring your club has a welcoming and inclusive environment for all athletes, officials, volunteers and spectators.
To watch any of the videos, click the image below.
| | | | 2014/2015 SWIMMING VICTORIA CALENDAR | | | DATE | EVENT | VENUE | CLOSING DATE | | | | | | | 24-26 January | Victorian Country Championships | Geelong | TBA | | 7-8 February | Victorian Sprint Championships | MSAC | 27 January | | 21 February | Country Interdistrict Championships | MSAC | 9 February | | 21-22 March | All Junior Country Competition | MSAC | 9 March | | 22 March | National Preparation Meet | MSAC | 9 March | | 28-29 March | All Junior Metro Competition | MSAC | 16 March | 18 July
| Swimming Victoria & ASCTA Awards Night | | | | 19 July | Technical Officials Seminar | Lifeguards@200 | | | 22-23 August | Country SC Championships | Ballarat | TBC | | 4-6 September | Victorian SC Championships | MSAC | 7 September | | 24-25 October | Long Course Distance Championships | MSAC | 12 October | | 7 November | 7-10 Competition (Country) | MSAC | 26 October | | 8 November | 7-10 Competition (Metro) | MSAC | 26 October | | 21-22 November | Victorian Qualifying Meet Week 1 | MSAC | 9 November | | 28-29 November | Victorian Qualifying Meet Week 2 | MSAC | 9 November | | | | | | | | |
Entries for the Victorian Sprint Championships Close on
Tuesday 27 January 2015.
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Clinton Williams
President Irymple Swimming Club
Po Box 1691
Mildura 3502
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