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Sports Focus 2014 - 2015
Annual Report
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3. Board Chair Report
4. Sports Focus’ people
6-7. Strategic Direction
8-13. Programs
14-19. The Highlights
20-21. Workshops & Training
22-24. Membership
25. Communications
26-27. Financials
Table of
Contents
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It is with great pleasure that I present this report to you, our valuable members, recording the highlights and achievements of 2014/15.
Achievements
This year has seen some significant changes for the team at Sports Focus and when I refer to the team, I mean the staff and Board alike. The most notable one has been the shift from relying on funding from our traditional partners and delivering the agreed program outcomes, to identifying major challenges for our sporting clubs and then sourcing the necessary funding to achieve the best outcome for our community. The other notable achievement during the year has been the completion of our new strategic plan, which we are very excited to launch at this year’s Annual General Meeting.
Illicit drugs have dominated news headlines for most of 2015. Whether it be articles relating to; motor vehicle accidents, acts of violence, petty theft or even sport, illicit drugs and more specifically, Methamphetamine (Ice) has been intrinsically linked to each scenario. Early in 2015, it was reported in a major Melbourne newspaper that a suburban football coach had been supplying his players with Ice as a means of enhancing their performance. Whether the allegation were true or not, it immediately tarnished the solid reputation of grassroots community sport.
Through a partnership with Victoria Police, AFL Central Victoria and an independent Nurse Practitioner, we were able to develop and deliver 14 information sessions to approximately 670 football and netball players from three (3) of our local leagues. The impact and insights from these sessions was profound and certainly opened our eyes to some of the challenges that confront us. Fortunately, others also shared our vision with City of Greater Bendigo awarding us a Partnership Grant of $49K over three years to further tackle this issue. ‘Clubs Taking Control’ is a project extension of our earlier information sessions that will bring about sustainable change to the regions sporting clubs.
Our new strategic plan has been a terrific accomplishment for the Board and staff. We first commenced its development in 2013, but due to unforeseen circumstances, it is only now that we have a document that will challenge and drive us. Our sincere gratitude goes to Peter Hanlon Sports Management Consultancy and Wendy Holland from communityvibe for their respective contributions in the development of the final document. The plan focuses on three (3) main priority areas; Governance, Management and Participation. We look
forward with great anticipation to the outcomes that can be achieved through the plan over the next three (3) years.
Program Delivery
I am pleased to inform you that a new three (3) year VicHealth funded program has been announced that will further support the work of Sports Focus in the area of health promotion. The Regional Sport Program (RSP) will concentrate on delivering on VicHealth’s 10 year Action Agenda by focusing on two (2) main imperatives;
1. Physical Activity – encouraging inactive or less active members of our community to becoming more active and;
2. Water – strengthening policy and practices so that water becomes the beverage of choice in clubs and for participants.
The opportunity to be innovative in the program’s design and delivery is something the team is looking to embrace.
A review of the Sport and Recreation Victoria funded programs; Access for All Abilities and Regional Sport and Recreation is underway and we expect the results to be released prior to Christmas. Our long relationship with the Australian Drug Foundation as a community partner for the delivery of the Good Sports program is also under review.
Thank You
My sincere gratitude goes to the Board and staff. It has been a full and exciting year for the team. We continue to deliver and achieve outstanding results in our respective fields. Our congratulations to Lauren and Brad Fawcett on the safe arrival of Riley Beau. There’s no greater gift than that of a child.
Finally, I would like to thank each of our stakeholders for their continued support of Sports Focus. We are in a very unique position to strongly influence the sport sector through your continued support.
Matthew Mann Board Chair Sports Focus
2014 – 2015 Board Chair Report
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Board of Management
Executive
Matthew Mann – Board Chair Martin Mark – Deputy Chair Sandra Hansen – Treasurer
Regional Representatives
Amy Johnston Allan Stobaus Tony Mission Mary Beedle David Burn
Staff
Stuart Craig – Business Manager Shelley Mulqueen – Program Manager Laura Bradley – Project Coordinator Tamarra Ferguson – Project Coordinator Lauren Fawcett – Project Coordinator Natalie Lake – Project Coordinator Jakob van Dalen – Project Coordinator (commenced October 2014) Zita Waldron-Brown – Administrative Assistant
The Sports Focus People
In order to achieve our mission, Sports Focus will implement the following operating principles:
1. Implement a system of governance appropriate to a modern, not-for-profit community organisation.
2. Continue to refine two-way communications systems.
3. Hold as a priority at all times the objective of achieving healthy, safe, inclusive and active communities.
4. Recognise that outcomes will be stronger when developed in partnership with key stakeholders.
5. Ensure that services offered are directed at the long-term sustainability of clubs.
6. Promote diversity and act against discrimination.
7. Ensure that Sports Focus staff are well resourced and supported in their roles.
Governance
Management
Participation
Governance… Setting of goals, directions, policies, limitations and accountability frameworks. The Sports Focus Board of Management is responsible for governance activities.
Management… The implementation of policies, allocation of resources and overseeing the day to day operations of Sports Focus. Sports Focus staff are responsible for Management.
Participation… The policies and actions that have been developed by Sports Focus to enhance the quality and sustainability of sport and recreation clubs in the region and to encourage greater levels of participation in sport and active recreation.
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INNOVATION•In a dynamic, changing world, Sports Focus recognises the need to build upon tradition, while also 'daring to be different' to ensure clubs are healthy and dynamic into the future.
COMMUNICATION•Sports Focus will continue to build upon its clear systems for dissemination of information; for recognition of excellence and achievement; and for listening to its clubs and stakeholders.
COLLABORATION•Sports Focus will continue to build partnerships with like-minded agencies to best meet the needs of our clubs and community.
LEADERSHIP•Sports Focus will continue to provide leadership in all areas of club development and advocate the benefits of healthy, dynamic community sporting clubs.
EMPOWERMENT•Sports Focus will continue to work in partnership with clubs to empower them to be dynamic and sustainable and to be in control of their future.
Good Sports… is an initiative of the Australian
Drug Foundation. The program works with
community based sporting clubs to promote responsible
management of alcohol, to increase viability of sporting
clubs and assist in creating a welcoming and friendly
environment.
Access for All Abilities…Many
community clubs are already doing great things to welcome
and include people with a disability into their sporting
environment. Sometimes however, clubs can benefit
from advice and support to actively encourage people with a disability to participate
fully in the life of their club.
Healthy Sporting Environments Program…VicHealth initiative to support sports clubs to become healthier, welcoming and more inclusive. Creating a healthier culture within community sporting clubs can lead to benefits such as a positive club image as ‘family-friendly’ welcoming environment, opportunities for increased sponsorship, and the potential for greater volunteer, administration, coaching and officiating services and skills.
Programs
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Most Disciplined Player award… Encouraging fun, friendship and fair play at a junior level and recognising not only the best player but those that give their best.
Regional Sport Program…The
VicHealth Regional Sport Program will support growth
in physical activity participation through sport,
while also increasing the availability and supply of
water in community sport to encourage water to be the
beverage of choice.
‘Administrator of the Year’
award…The Sports Focus ‘Administrator of the
Year’ Award recognises the achievements and
contribution made by volunteer Administrators to
the sport and active recreation sector. The award was established in 1989 and
in that time has celebrated the essential role that sport and active recreation plays
in the fabric of our local communities.
Programs
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Sports Focus continued to provide Sailability Bendigo with invaluable administrative support, particularly around the management of volunteers, bookings, marketing and stakeholder engagement. Sports Focus also provided fundamental assistance with the development of a ‘Terms of Reference’ document, to be used in the coming year as Sailability Bendigo transitions from a steering committee to a subcommittee.
181 people of all abilities participated
9 sessions held
25 passionate and devoted volunteers
All made possible through the partnership with Bendigo Yacht Club and Cairn Curran Sailing Club, and proudly supported by Bendigo Bank.
“A whole range of people take part, they get out and about in the boats and have the wind blowing in their faces”
Participant’s mother
“Not everyone gets access to sports like sailing, Sailability provides an opportunity to actually try the sport.”
Sailability Bendigo Volunteer
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And the winner is...Kylie Evans from Sandhurst Hockey Club.
Kylie has been a very active member of the Sandhurst Hockey Club since she joined in 2007 and began
serving on the committee the following year.
Kylie is continually looking for ways to educate and ‘upskill’ herself for the betterment of her club and for
Hockey in Bendigo as a whole.
Kylie has been instrumental in developing and implementing innovative programs for the club. These
programs include the Sandhurst Development Fund, the Sandhurst Volunteer Reward and Recognition
Program and the full review of the club’s Constitution to reflect current needs.
Kylie also represents and assists the club and her sport, with many other groups such as with
Hockey Victoria and Hockey Central Victoria initiatives. The sheer volume of work that she does, and her welcoming, professional approach are highly valued assets for her club.
Congratulations to all of the Finalists...
Judy Crusell - Maryborough Netball Association, Central Goldfields Shire
Carmen Hemphill - Macedon Ranges Netball Association, Macedon Ranges Shire
Ian Garsed - Newstead Cricket Club, Mount Alexander Shire
Marie Scott - Pyramid Hill Football Club and Pyramid Bowls Club, Loddon Shire
Brett Ayres - Rochester and Echuca Football Umpires Association, Shire of Campaspe
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“Sports Focus has played an important role in creating healthier sporting environments across your communities in the past three years. It has been great working with your team, and visiting a range of clubs in your region over recent years”.
- VicHealth Representative
FREE TRAINING 16 First Aid
officers 9 Sports Trainers 140+ RSA trained
7 new liquor licence nominees
6 completed ‘Play By The Rules’ training
Over the past three years Sports Focus have been supporting 25 Clubs across the Loddon Campaspe region who have been participating in VicHealth’s Healthy Sporting Environments (HSE) program. As the program was funded until 30 June 2015, we would like to congratulate the clubs who were involved, for the hard work and effort they have put into establishing a healthier environment for their club.
25 Clubs involved
Bendigo – 10 Campaspe – 3 Loddon – 6 Central Goldfields – 3 Macedon – 2 Mount Alexander – 1
“The program has been a great opportunity to put in place improved processes and a range of policies that we never previously had” Participating Club
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Good Sports is the largest health initiative in Australian sport and is kicking goals in every state and territory.
In 2014-2015 Sports Focus has seen a total of 106 clubs within the Loddon Campaspe region proceed through the program and continue to uphold their commitment to providing a safe family friendly environment.
Through the Good Sports program, many clubs benefit from access to Responsible Service of Alcohol training and Liquor Licence Seminars at a reduced cost. This year was very successful in achieving more qualified volunteers within our sporting clubs.
14 RSA courses
9 host clubs
280 upskilled upskilled volunteers
3 Liquor Licence Liquor Licence Seminars
“Because of the Good Sports program, the club now prides itself on its culture”
Level 3 Good Sports club - President
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THE HEALTHY SPORTING CLUB CANTEEN Project… Whilst working on the Healthy Eating module of the program with the clubs, Sports Focus engaged with Nutrition Melbourne for their expert advice and support to promote healthy eating in sporting clubs. This was a worthwhile activity as Nutrition Melbourne were able to work with Sports Focus and the clubs with canteens on an individual level to ensure that we were working within the clubs capacity.
So what we were trying to achieve?
The VicHealth Healthy Sporting Environments Program, Healthy Eating Module, explored ways of increasing the proportion of healthy food and drink choices available in sporting clubs as well as….
Supporting a culture and environment where healthy food and drink choices are the easy choices.
Supporting club members to make healthy choices.
Improving member confidence in the quality and variety of food and beverages available.
Promoting and improving health and wellbeing in the community.
We understand that creating a healthy club culture needs to go beyond just menu changes in club canteens. Strategies need to provide education, challenge attitudes, change behaviours and alter perceptions that sporting club canteens only “sell junk food”.
So, Sports Focus together with Nutrition Melbourne, developed a Healthy Eating Framework and a number of resources to guide clubs on how to provide healthier menu items and also make them the quickest sellers!
“Our club is now more aware and more organised…we have more knowledge on the issues” Participating Club
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About the initiative Funded through the Partners in Recovery Innovation Fund from Loddon Mallee Murray Medicare Local; Golden City Support Services partnered with Sports Focus’ Access for All Abilities program to plan, implement and evaluate Rec Ready… an initiative designed to increase the knowledge, ability and confidence of people living with mental illness to make connections with a local sporting club through a shared responsibility model. Through this initiative, Sports Focus has engaged and supported local sporting clubs who have committed to facilitating participation opportunities for individuals through a tailored and supportive pathway as identified.
The Process After Golden City Support Services identified who of their clients that participated in a 10-week health and wellbeing program had a desire to participate in sport, what sport they would be interested in participating, where and how they might like to participate; Sports Focus undertook the following:- Identified and engaged an appropriate club. Ensured the personal information of individuals was discussed and utilised in a sensitive manner. Identified club mentor/s. Identified and supported individual club capacity building needs as required e.g. Mental Health
First Aid Training for club volunteers and one-to-one conversations. In partnership with the clubs; identified, implemented and evaluated an appropriate induction
process and pathway to support ongoing participant engagement.
The Outcomes
Four (4) participants who would otherwise not be participating in mainstream sporting clubs are now supported to do so in an ongoing and flexible manner for physical and social benefit.
Three (3) sporting club environments committed to reducing the stigma associated with mental illness and demonstrating the real value of inclusive sporting club environments for social inclusion outcomes.
A replicable participation model developed.
Key Success Factors/Challenges/Learnings The importance of:- Consultation with individuals regarding what sport they actually want to play and how they want
to play it in addition to recognising their individual support needs.
Connecting people living with complex mental illnesses
into supportive sporting club environments
living with
Club Quotes
“The Mental Health First Aid training helped expand my knowledge about mental health and I have become a mental health mentor for the club. I have already utilised what I learnt in a few situations”. Participant Quotes
“I feel more resilient, like I can do more things. Thank you so much for putting me in Rec Ready, it’s really good.”
“I’m really enjoying it. It can be hard with anxiety and everything to get here but it’s worth it.”
“Reconnecting with sport is one of the best things I’ve ever done. I’m now aiming high for what I can achieve”.
14 Nolan Street BENDIGO VIC 3550 T 03 5442 3101 E [email protected] www.sportsfocus.com.au
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“To provide greater impact to sport
and active recreation clubs within our
region, Sports Focus have made a
decision to offer support and a
presence within a number of
Committees and Boards. As a result,
this benefits our clubs through
resource sharing, learning new and
better ways to create change and
working together to achieve mutual
achievements”
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The Active & Well After Breast Cancer was a pilot initiative funded by the Victorian Government and was implemented by the Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) in collaboration with the Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre (ACSC) and BreaCan. The initiative aimed to increase physical activity and healthy eating in Victorian women diagnosed with breast cancer. The Active & Well After Breast Cancer Information Day in Bendigo was one component of this pilot and involved engaging a range of health and wellbeing experts to support 180 women to undertake goal setting and develop a tailored physical activity and healthy eating plan. Women were also encouraged to find out about sport and recreation opportunities available in their
local area… and this is where Sports Focus played a role!
The Partnership… This was a partnership project between the BCNA, Sports Focus, State Sporting Associations and local sporting clubs. The role
each organisation played in this partnership is as follows: BCNA – to
educate women that it is ok to return to sport and the
benefits associated with being physically active. Sports Focus – to educate clubs regarding how to re-engage women back in to sport and the importance of providing social/non-competitive options. State
Sporting Associations – to encourage local clubs to
think about the participation opportunities available to this
target group. Sports represented on the day included; Squash Victoria, Bendigo
Squash Club, Bendigo/Eaglehawk Badminton Association, Bowls Australia, Tennis Victoria and Golf Victoria.
“The day was such a vibrant and exciting space, and
provided women with the opportunity to connect and find out more information
about getting back into sport” Breast Cancer Network Australia
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THE WOMEN WHO ATTENDED ON THE DAY
IDENTIFIED THAT THEY HAD PLAYED SPORT BEFORE,
HOWEVER DUE TO THEIR ILLNESS THEY WERE ANXIOUS
ABOUT RETURNING TO SPORT. SPORT.
180 WOMEN ATTENDED
Over 40% of the women who attended, ,expressed interest in returning to sport!
SPORTS FOCUS IS
EXPLORING POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER
ENGAGMENT OF THIS TARGET GROUP! TARGET GROUP!
Clu r n address the issue of people returning to sport p p g pvery well, clubs tend to y ,focus heavily on trying to y y gengage new members, g gnot those who have previously played sport!
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Every sporting club has the responsibility to provide a safe environment for its participants. Injury prevention and injury
management are key components of providing a safe sporting environment. Sporting clubs need to have appropriately trained
personnel in first aid and managing sports injuries so that participants can remain active and connected to the club.
Sports Focus in conjunction with Sports Medicine Australia provided Sports First Aid training and Level 1 Sports Trainers
courses in March 2015.
Recruiting and retaining volunteers has been identified as the biggest issue facing regional sport and recreation clubs. To help clubs address this challenge, Sports Focus ran a ‘Recruit and Retain Volunteers’ workshop that focused on effective volunteer management. It provided clubs with innovative strategies to support their volunteers, so that existing volunteers stay involved and prospective volunteers want to join. Volunteers are the lifeblood of any regional sporting club, this workshop provided clubs with the tools required to manage a healthy and effective volunteer workforce…
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In conjunction with our Access for All Abilities Program and work conducted with Golden City Support Services through the ‘Rec Ready’ Program, we were able to provide FREE Mental Health First Aid training to the clubs involved in the program. Course participants learnt about the signs and symptoms of the common and disabling mental health problems, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.
7 Clubs
10 Club Members
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Airsports Skydivers Inc
Arnold Cricket Club
Axe Creek Cricket Club
Axedale Golf Club
Bamawm Lockington United Cricket Club
Barker's Creek Cricket Club
Bears Lagoon Serpentine Football Club
Bears Lagoon Serpentine Netball Club
Belvoir Park Golf Club
Bendigo & District Cycling Club
Bendigo & District Golf Association
Bendigo & District Table Tennis Association
Bendigo & Districts Fire Brigades Championship Committee Bendigo All Stars Cheerleading
Bendigo Amateur Soccer League
Bendigo Basketball Association
Bendigo Blaze Inline Hockey Club
Bendigo Bowls Club
Bendigo Bowls Division
Bendigo Calisthenics Club
Bendigo Canoe Club
Bendigo Chess Club
Bendigo Clay Target Club
Bendigo Cricket Club
Bendigo District Cricket Association
Bendigo East Baseball Club
Bendigo East Bowling Club
Bendigo Field and Game
Bendigo Field Archers
Bendigo Gliding Club
Bendigo Harriers Athletic Club
Bendigo Junior Football League
Bendigo Lacrosse Club
Bendigo Little Athletics Centre
Bendigo Orienteers
Bendigo Pioneers Football Club
Bendigo Pistol Club
Bendigo Rugby Union Club
Bendigo Sports Trainers Association
Bendigo Squash Club
Bendigo Taekwondo Club
Bendigo Tai Chi Club
Bendigo Triathlon Club
Bendigo Umpires Association
Bendigo United Cricket Club
Bendigo University Athletics Club
Bendigo Volleyball Association
Bendigo VRI Bowling Club
Bendigo Women's Football Club
Bendigo Yacht Club
Boort Football Club
Bridgewater Bowling Club
Bridgewater Football Netball Club
Bridgewater Water Ski Club
Bullengarook Tennis Club
Cairn Curran Sailing Club
Calivil Bowling Club
Calivil United Football Netball Club
Campaspe Golf Club
Campbells Creek Bowling Club
Campbells Creek Football Netball Club
Carisbrook Cricket Club
Carisbrook Football Netball Club
Castlemaine & District Netball Association
Castlemaine & District Tennis Association
Castlemaine Bowling Club
Castlemaine Cannons Basketball Association
Castlemaine Cycling Club
Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club
Castlemaine Golf Club
Castlemaine Rifle Club
Central Victorian Ice Sports & Entertainment
Centre State Rodders
City of Echuca Bowls Club
Colbinabbin Bowls Club
Colbinabbin Clay Target Club
Colbinabbin Football Club
Colbinabbin Netball Club
Colts Phelans Cricket Club
Dragon City Derby Dolls
Eaglehawk & District Tennis Association
Eaglehawk Bendigo & District Badminton Association Eaglehawk Bowling Club
Eaglehawk Cricket Club
Eaglehawk Football Netball Club
Eaglehawk Junior Football Club
Eaglehawk Soccer Club
Echuca Basketball Association
Echuca Moama Cycling Club
Echuca Moama Hockey Club
Echuca Moama Triathlon Club
Echuca Pistol Club
Echuca South Cricket Club
Echuca Swimming Club
Echuca United Football Netball Club
Elmore Football Club
Elmore Lawn Tennis Club
Elmore Netball Club
Elmore Recreation Reserve
Emu Valley Cricket Association
Epsom Football Club
Girgarre Cricket Club
Girgarre Football Netball Club
Gisborne & District Bowling Club
Gisborne & District Cricket Association
Golden City Netball Association
Golden City Smallbore Rifle Club
Golden Gully Cricket Club
Golden Square Bowling & Croquet Club
Golden Square Cricket Club
Golden Square Football Netball Club
Golden Square Working Mens Club
Goulburn Murray Cricket Association
Gunbower Recreation Reserve COM
Heathcote Bowling Club
Heathcote District Football League
Heathcote Football Netball Club
Heathcote Golf Club
Heathcote Tennis Club
Hockey Central Vic
Huntly Football Netball Club
Huntly North Epsom Cricket Club
Inglewood Football Netball Club
Inglewood Lawn Tennis Club
Ironbark Tennis Club
Judo Bendigo
Kangaroo Flat Bowls Club
Kangaroo Flat Cricket Club
Kangaroo Flat Football Netball Club
Korong Vale & District Bowling Club
Kyabram Croquet Club
Kyabram Fire Brigade Cricket Club
Kyabram Lawn Tennis Club
Kyabram Netball Association
Kyabram Parkland Golf Club
Kyneton & District Football Netball Club
Kyneton & District Tennis Club
Kyneton Badminton Club
Kyneton Basketball Association
Kyneton Netball Association
Laanecoorie Dunolly Cricket Club
Leitchville Gunbower Cricket Club
Leitchville Gunbower Football Netball Club
Lockington Bamawm United Football Netball Club
Lockwood South & District Bowls Club
Lockwood South Tennis Club
Loddon Valley Football Netball League
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Longlea Tennis Club
Macedon Ranges Badminton Club
Macedon Ranges Cycling Club
Macedon Ranges Futsal
Macedon Ranges Running Club
Maldon Football Netball Club
Maldon Tennis Club
Malmsbury Cricket Club
Marong & District Tennis Association
Marong Cricket Club
Marong Football Netball Club
Maryborough & District Cricket Association
Maryborough & District Darts Association
Maryborough & District Horse & Pony Club
Maryborough & District Triathlon Club
Maryborough Angling Club
Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League Maryborough Football Netball Club
Maryborough Hockey Association
Maryborough Lawn Tennis Club
Maryborough Little Athletics Centre
Maryborough Martial Arts
Maryborough Netball Association
Maryborough Rovers Football Netball Club
Maryborough Swimming Club
Maryborough VRI Croquet Club
Mitiamo Football Netball Club
Moama Echuca Border Raiders Soccer Association
Moama Water Sports Club
Mount Pleasant Football Netball Club
Mount Pleasant Netball Club
Neangar Park Golf Club
Newbridge Football Netball Club
Newbridge Netball Club
Newstead Football Netball Club
North Bendigo Bowls Club
North Bendigo Junior Football Club
Pine Grove Gun Club
Pyramid Hill Bowling Club
Pyramid Hill Football Club
Pyramid Hill Netball Club
Quarry Hill Croquet Club
Quarry Hill Golf Club
Raywood Recreation Reserve
Rich River Tennis Club
Riddells Creek Pony Club
Riddells Creek Tennis Club
Rochester Bowls Club
Rochester Go Kart Club
Rochester Golf Club
Rochester Junior Football Club
Rochester Lawn Tennis Club
Rochester Little Athletics Centre
Rochester Netball Association
Rochester Recreation Reserve
Rochester Sports Club
Rochester United Cricket Club
Romsey Football Netball Club
Romsey Golf Club
Royal Park Football Netball Club
Rushworth Bowls Club
Rushworth Cricket Club
Sandhurst Cricket Club
Sandhurst Football Netball Club
Sandhurst Hockey Club
Sandhurst Marist Dockers Junior Football Club Serpentine Bowling Club
South Bendigo Athletic Club
South Bendigo Bowls Club
South Bendigo Football Netball Club
South Bendigo Tennis Club
South Gisborne Tennis Club
Sporting Shooters Assoc. of Aust - Bendigo Branch Spring Gully Tennis Club
Spring Gully United Soccer Club
Strathdale Hockey Club
Strathdale Maristians Cricket Club
Strathdale Soccer Club
Strathfieldsaye Bowls Club
Strathfieldsaye Cricket Club
Strathfieldsaye Football Netball Club
Strathfieldsaye Junior Netball Club
Strathfieldsaye Tennis Club
Talbot Football Netball Club
Talbot Tennis Club
Tongala Football Netball Club
White Hills Bowls Club
White Hills Junior Football Club
Woodbury Bowling Club
Woodend Cricket Club
Woodend Hanging Rock Petanque Club
Woodend Hesket Football Netball Club
Woodend Tennis Club
YCW Sporting & Social Club
Zodiacs Netball Club
Archery Athletics
Badminton Baseball
Basketball Cycling Bowls Dance
Boating Cricket
Croquet AFL
Soccer Golf
Hockey Horse Riding Martial Arts
Netball Squash
Swimming Tennis Other
Within 2014-2015 Sports Focus had a record number of 262 members.
Sports Focus has contact information for over 824 sport and active recreation clubs within the Loddon Campaspe Region from over 60 different sport types.
Sports Focus Membership
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As a not for profit organisation, we aim to inform, educate and engage with our sporting club communities through our Sports Focus e-newsletters, community service announcements, media releases, regular ABC radio segments and our website.
Helping spread the word… Media and communications
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Over 25 media releases
12 radio segments
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