Welcome to the Cardinia Shire Sporting Club Portal

Council has created this portal as a place for volunteers to access important resources, information and dates, and to further support sporting clubs with their operations.

The Active Cardinia Strategy provides a framework and direction for the long-term planning, development and management of sport and recreation facilities across the municipality and identifies programming and activation opportunities to drive increased participation in sport and active recreation across Cardinia Shire.

The opportunities to grow participation in sport and active recreation by engaging our community is a key priority of this Strategy. We also strive to remove barriers to participation, creating environments that are inclusive and diverse within our community.

Active Cardinia Strategy

Active Cardinia Strategy (Summary Version)

Active Cardinia Strategy (Key Recommendations)

To inform the development of the draft Active Cardinia Strategy, we asked sporting clubs, state sporting associations, industry bodies, community groups and community members a range of questions about being active in Cardinia Shire. The image below summarises the feedback received:

This toolkit includes information, forms and resources aimed to assist the operations of your sporting club/user group.

This toolkit helps support sporting clubs through community development, engagement and creating more inclusive active opportunities.

Child Safeguarding is important at your sporting club and something Council takes very seriously. Council now collect data on seasonal allocations that your club is adhering to the requirements and standards regarding Child Safeguarding and the 11 standards. If your club requires any support or further information, please contact your State Sporting Association or utilise the resources below. It is highly recommended your club volunteers complete VicSport’s Free Online Child Safe Education Program.

The Get Active Kids Voucher Program helps eligible families get their kids involved in organised sport and active recreation activities. Eligible children may receive up to $200 to cover the costs for membership and registration fees.

You can apply for a voucher worth up to $200 that you can redeem with a registered activity provider.

When you register or pay for your membership you will provide the activity provider with your voucher code and they will reduce the cost of the registration and/or membership fee up to the value of $200.

For Providers (Clubs/User Groups):

Is your club registered to accept the vouchers as a provider? We are aiming to get ALL Cardinia Shire sports clubs registered. Register NOW to become a Get Active Kids activity provider. As a registered provider, you will be able to accept Get Active Kids vouchers valued at up to $200.

To be eligible, a sport or active recreation club, association or organisation must meet the following criteria:

• Be an incorporated entity registered with the appropriate regulator.
• Possess an active Australian Business Number (ABN).
• Be affiliated to a Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) recognised Victorian State Sporting Association (SSA) or Victorian State Sport and Active Recreation Body (SSARB).*

*The list of recognised Victorian sport and recreation organisations can be found on the SRV website.

Organised sport, active recreation activities and outdoor recreation programs including camps are eligible if the activity is:

• delivered to children and young people aged 0 to 18 years
• a minimum of four sessions
• offered at the same cost to other participants
• run by an eligible provider

You will need to have the following information to register:

• Organisation details including organisation name, address and contact details
• Type of organisation and Incorporation Number
• Australian Business Number (ABN)
• Your name and role within the organisation
• Your email address and contact phone number
• A copy of certificate of currency of your organisation’s public liability insurance.
• Organisation bank account details.

Please note, if the Activity Provider is not a Victorian incorporated entity registered with the appropriate regulator, an application can be submitted by an auspice organisation.

You will need to create a Services Victoria account to register. Registration is quick and easy and eligible providers can sign up here - https://service.vic.gov.au/services/register-as-get-active-kids-provider/home?utm_source=agency

Healthy Sports Clubs encourages clubs to create healthier environments that promote good health and wellbeing. The initiative is built around a framework that focuses on a whole club approach. It brings together existing health and wellbeing efforts and looks at how they can be strengthened.

For information about Monash Health's Healthy Sports Club, please contact Hannah Rowe on 0484 651 732, email hannah.rowe@monashhealth.org or visit https://monashhealth.org/services/health-promotion/healthy-sports-clubs/

Cardinia Shire recognises the current clubs registered and completing Healthy Sports Clubs:

• Catani Netball Club – recognised for Mental Wellness and working on Injury Prevention.
• Koo Wee Rup Bowls Club – working on Healthy Food & Beverages.
• Koo Wee Rup Netball Club – recognised for Mental Wellness.
• Lang Lang Cricket Club – recognised for Smoke Free Clubs and working on Sun Protection.
• Nar Nar Goon Netball Club – recognised for Mental Wellness, Smoke Free Clubs and Injury Prevention.
• Officer City Soccer Club – recognised for Healthy Food & Beverages (Level 1) and Smoke Free Clubs, and working on Mental Wellness and Vic Kids Eat Well.
• Officer Kangaroos Junior Football Club – recognised for Injury Prevention.
• Officer Tennis Club – recognised for Mental Wellness and Inclusion (CALD) and working on Smoke Free Clubs.
• Pakenham Eels Rugby League Club – working on Inclusion (General).
• Pakenham Lions Netball Club – recognised for Mental Wellness and working on Injury Prevention.
• Reach Gymnastics – working on Inclusion (LGBTI+).
• Upper Beaconsfield Cricket Club – recognised for Injury Prevention and working on Mental Wellness.

Monash Health has an exciting new grant opportunity.

Sports clubs in Cardinia Shire are eligible to receive a $100 grant to implement Physical Activity and Active Recreation initiatives at their club and receive FREE ongoing support to meet their goals.

Physical Activity and Active Recreation refers to unstructured or less competitive activities, such as social sports, walking groups, exercise classes, and much more.

If you are interested in implementing activities like this at your club, the Monash Health grant could assist with:

• New sports equipment for your club
• Uniforms for social teams within your club
• Hiring someone to lead and teach programs at your club
• Facilitating transportation to and from your club for participants
• Subsidising participation fees for new participants
• Creating banners, flags or signs for your program/initiative
• And more!

This grant is only available to the first three clubs who register for the Healthy Sports Clubs program and meet with us to create a Physical Activity and Active Recreation game plan (action plan).

Applications are open now. Applicants have until 31 December 2023 to complete the above requirements.

To register, email your expression of interest to Leona Kosowicz (leona.kosowicz@monashhealth.org).

Cardinia Shire Council delivers sports club development workshops and training for the purpose of supporting sporting clubs, groups and their volunteers become stronger and sustainable organisations so they can encourage more people to participate in sport, recreation and leisure activities These workshops are offered to community club volunteers free of charge. We encourage sporting clubs to send a variety of members so the skill development and opportunities are shared.

From time to time Cardinia Shire Council will offer accredited training at a subsidised cost to participants. Topics are determined from club feedback and are aimed at providing information, guidance, and support regarding relevant topics. If you’re interested in a topic being run or your club would like some free one-on-one club support please contact us.

These workshops are facilitated by industry based organisations engaged by Cardinia Shire Council. The workshops are offered either by digital remote (online) or in person and conducted from 6:45 – 8:30pm.

• Men and Allies and the Fair Access Roadmap,
• Volunteers – attracting, retaining and rewarding,
• Pitching your program for funding,
• Sponsorship – with a special business connection and networking session,
• Responsible Service of Alcohol,
• Inclusion and Participation
• Women and Girls Change Our Game International Women’s day event with some very special guest speakers.
• Mental Health First Aid
• Strategic Plans – why every club should have one and how!

Stay tuned for dates and booking details.

If your club has any ideas or topics of interest, please email sportdev@cardinia.vic.gov.au

Training for Volunteers/Community Organisations

Council offers a range of free or subsidised training for volunteers to support our volunteer community organisations such as sporting clubs, neighbourhood houses, community asset committees and many more.

Subsidised Accredited Training for Volunteers

Did you know Council provide subsidised training for local volunteers? With 8 Neighborhood Houses across the shire as the training providers, you can apply for a 50% subsidised course fee (conditions apply). Course options include:

We wanted to take an opportunity to promote to you some upcoming training session provided by Outlook Community Centre which can be subsidised. If you would like to take part in the program, complete the Enrollment Form and note on the course/class section “volunteer subsidy” along with the course name. From here Outlook will provide you with any additional paperwork or information needed to take part in the initiative.