STARCLUB Program Central Mid-North

Sport and Recreation

Development

Your club, your way!

STARCLUB- CENTRAL MID-NORTH

REGION

The Central Mid-North STARCLUB program is a joint

funding venture between with the Office for Recreation,

Sport & Racing (ORSR) and the three council regions of:

• Regional Council of Goyder- Main desk.3 days/

week

• Wakefield Regional Council- Hot desk-1 day/ week

• Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council- Hot desk.1 day/

week THE FOCUS OF THE ROLE:

• to work with individual councils

• Aim to increase collaboration between councils on

projects and with funding alignment and

opportunities

• Gain a Regional perspective INITIAL IDENTIFIED AREAS OF POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT: o Regional Open Spaces and Facilities Plan, 2019-?

o Governance and leadership training for sporting

committees.

o Youth leadership and committee training program

o Physical literacy programs for 3-6yr olds

o Increase in Active Aging programs

o Inclusion programming in clubs ( NDIS)

o Parkrun + Heart foundation walk Program

What is the STARCLUB Program?

• Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing benchmark

for a ‘WELL-RUN’ sport or recreation club in SA.

• Simple to use ONLINE club development tool

launched July 2010.

• 25 questions with 5 key areas of club development

• Help clubs be the best they can be to meet their

legal and affiliate requirements, with resources at

hand.

• Can positively change a club culture and help grow

membership

• STARCLUB web tool now has over 2000 registered

club and recreation group users in SA.

• Four stages / levels of engagement with the

program.

REGISTERED>SUBMITTED>PROVISIONAL>RECOGNISED

• Part 1 – Well Managed

• Part 2 – Coaches & Officials

• Part 3 – Volunteers Valued

• Part 4 – Positive & Welcoming

• Part 5 – Safe for All Not Compulsory

• Part 6 – Sustainability

To operate legally in SA all clubs

must meet a minimum of the 5

criteria items listed- Incorporation; Risk

Management; Volunteer/Staff inductions; Equal

Opportunity principles; Child Safe Environments.

5 Key Areas- 25 questions

STARCLUB- Club Status Level 1 – Registered Filled in details to register

Level 2 – Submitted All questions answered online with YES, No or in Progress

Level 3 – Provisional Online Status Achieved- sufficient stage

minimum requirement for ORSR grants At least 3 questions in each part 1-5 must be answered YES, including all

mandatory questions – Q 1,2, 11,16 & 21

Level 4 – Full STARCLUB Recognition Award- Best level for Grants Request and complete STARCLUB Audit/Consultation to confirm all requirements

have been met and all details are correct

*The Gums Horse and Pony Club in Marrabel have achieved

Level 4 STARCLUB Recognition status.

The first club in the Central-Mid North.

Your club could become

the next RECOGNISED STARCLUB!

Support for Clubs and Community

• Assistance in completing the STARCLUB Program

• A point of contact and consistency for club matters at

council

• A point of contact to assist with STATE and National

Sporting bodies and key stakeholder relationships

• Grant Funding Options, support and grant review

• Sourcing & Review with club documentation

• Free club development workshops

• Additional in-house committee training

• Up-to-date Child Safe Environments information

• Complaint Handling and Member protection information

• Help to build capacity of committees and volunteers

• Provide general club support

• useful and current club resources templates

• And more

There is currently eleven (11) STARCLUB

Officers partnered with thirty (30)

regional councils in SA.

Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing -available funding http://www.ors.sa.gov.au/funding/apply_for_funding

Active Club Program Provides assistance to active recreation and sport clubs with minor facilities, and programs and equipment.

Community Recreation and Sport Facilities Program Provides assistance to eligible organisations to plan, establish or improve sport and active recreation facilities.

Grassroots Football, Cricket, and Netball Facility Program Provides assistance to eligible applicants to increase participation and improving gender equity in Australian

Rules Football, Cricket and Netball to support healthier, happier, and safer communities. Planning and Research Program

Provides assistance to eligible organisations for planning and research initiatives that contribute to the delivery of facilities, programs and services that grow participation in active recreation and sport.

SASI Individual Athlete Program Provides assistance to eligible elite and country athletes who are engaged in an Olympic, Paralympic or

Commonwealth Games sport and event. Sport and Recreation Development and Inclusion Program

Provides assistance to eligible organisations to develop and implement projects that will grow the sport or activity, improve services or address barriers to inclusion.

Sport and Recreation Sustainability Program Provides assistance for the leadership, policies and services provided by South Australian state sport and active

recreation organisations and industry representative bodies. Vacswim SA Program

Provides assistance to eligible organisations to provide children aged 5 to 13 years old with opportunities to develop a range of water skills and positive experiences.

Education & Training-Workshops The following list of workshops will be available to clubs and community groups to attend for FREE

• Strategic Planning

• STARCLUB Program

• Child Safe Officer

• ORSR Funding information

• Coaching

• First Aid

• Conflict Management

• Reviewing your Constitution

• Grant writing

• Volunteer management and

Induction information (V-STAR

Program)

• Child Safe Environments

information

• Equal Opportunity Principles

• Risk management + Risk

Assessment

• Succession Planning

• RSA_Responsible Service of

Alcohol

• Sports Psychology

• Technology/Media/Marketing

training

• Club Finance- Training for

Treasurers

• Mental Health Information

• Governance Training for

Committees

• And More

I can run STARCLUB ‘in-house training ‘sessions for interested clubs. Please contact me to organise a time!

Working with Industry- State & National Sporting Offices

The SFO role can be best utilised as a point of contact with for clubs the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing and state and national sporting organisations (SSO’s / NSO’s)

The ORSR provide support to the STARCLUB Program -

• Sport Governance and Sport Integrity / Facility Development and Planning Resources / Recreation Industry / Grant Programs / Diversity and Inclusion / Sport Pathways, Coaching, Officiating and Volunteers / Sport Ethics and Culture / Club Development / Sustainability

Good relationships with governing bodies can assist the LGA’s and clubs with up-to-date information

happening in any particular sport.

Here are some examples of current STARCLUB and SSO shared forums

• -Tennis SA & Tennis Australia – LG Forum + Hardcourt Forum

• -SACA- Cricket Australia- LG Infrastructure forum.

• -Bowls Australia- Regional Bowls Fest’s

• -Parks and Leisure Australia- Facility and Planning Forum

• -Recreation SA- Watch Around Water Forum, Trails Forum- Park Run, Walking & Cycling Forum

• -Department of Human Services- Child Safe Screening forum

• -Sport SA / Clubs SA / Inclusion SA

STARCLUB Program-Central Mid

North

Samantha Freeman

sfreeman@goyder.sa.gov.au

0429 694 169

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