Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly

WIMMERA REGIONAL SPORTS ASSEMBLY

....providing active participation and opportunities in sport and recreation for all people

The Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly Inc. is a volunteer based organisation established to support the growth, development and promotion of sport and recreation at the grass roots level.

The Assembly provides a vital link between local clubs and state and national bodies. It has formed a solid partnership with Sport and Recreation Victoria and other strategic partners (including VicHealth, Local Government, and health agencies) to provide a quality service for Wimmera sports clubs and associations which encompasses the needs and priorities of the region.

The Assembly office is situated at 17 McLachlan Street in Horsham and staff can readily provide information and support on a variety of sports related topics. Staff have a wide range of both experience and knowledge and would be pleased to assist wherever possible.

17 McLachlan Street, Horsham Victoria	03 5382 4599
PO Box 116, Horsham Victoria 3402	ceo@wrsa.org.au

Youth Get a Chance to Kick Goals

All youth in the region should be given the chance to participate in sport and physical activity but due to different circumstances this is not the case. In partnership with the Wimmera Southern Mallee Local Learning and Employment Network (LLEN), Wimmera Primary Care Partnership and the Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly, we will be providing 54 places for children to participate in the AFL’s Auskick program in different areas around the region.

The program will work in conjunction with LLEN and primary schools to register the kids for the program and will enable disadvantaged children to participate in a fun, healthy activity. Participation in the program encourages children to increase their physical activity in an outdoor setting and also provide an opportunity for the children to be socially inclusive and form friendships. The children participating in this program will be exposed to good role models who will teach them life skills. It is hoped that children in this program will continue to be physically active and involved in the sporting community as they grow older.
The program will aim to reach as many children as possible from all over the region and hopefully the program can be sustainable and places offered annually for the kids.

For information on all our programs contact us on 53824599 or drop in to our offices at 17 McLachlan Street.

CALENDARS
Download our weekly calendar of upcoming events in the Wimmera [Weekly Calendar]

Keep up to date with upcoming events within the Wimmera Region [Annual Calendar]

Download the latest Sportsview and e-news from the VicSport web-site

E-NEWS
E-News is produced monthly and provides information relevant to the sport and recreation communities.

[Download E-News]

To register your event for inclusion in our calendars, or to subscribe to e-news, email WRSA

MONTHLY SPORTS STAR AWARD NOMINATIONS

Nominations are invited for the monthly awards in the annual Horsham Sports & Community Club Sports Star Award. Monthly winners receive a package from Dags Screen Printing and Hip Pocket Work Wear and remain in the running for the prestigeous Wimmera Sports Star Award. [more info]

HORSHAM BASED WALKING GROUP ESTABLISHED
	To register, or find out more about the walking group, contact Sam Witmitz on 5382 4599 or email. [more info] A monthly “frequent walker” prize will be awarded for outstanding achievements in attendance each month.
HANSON WINS VALUED VOLUNTEER AWARD 2009
Natimuk Football and Netball Club stalwart, Willie Hanson has won the 2009 Valued Volunteer Award which was presented at the WRSA Annual General Meeting on September 10th.	Willie has been the driving force behind the reconstruction of the Natimuk Football and Netball Club's infrastructure. Who could forget Willie representing the club on The Footy Show when they won $20,000 to upgrade the changerooms? Willie was at the forefront in obtaining local, state and federal funding for the construction of the changerooms, and then again was the front man when the ground was redeveloped. All this, and at the same time serving as club president, always finding time to promote the struggling club, even to a far wider audience in all media. [more info]
SMARTPLAY RESOURCES
	SmartPlay offers a number of excellent resources for clubs and associations. A new set of Club Planning Templates are the latest addition to the excellent resources available from SmartPlay. [more info]
WORKING WITH CHILDREN UPDATE
For the latest information on where your club or association stands with regard to the "Working With Children" legislation click on [more info]




	LATEST E-NEWS OUT NOW The latest E-News is available for download now! [download e-news] WRSA AGM DATE CHANGED The Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly Annual General Meeting will now be held at the Horsham Sports & Community Club on September 21st. 2010 VALUED VOLUNTEER AWARD NOMINATIONS CLOSE 31ST AUGUST The Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly’s Valued Volunteer of the Year Award is now open for nominations. [more info] STEVE SCHULTZ WINS SPORTSTAR AWARD FOR JULY Kalkee Footballer, Steve Schultz is the Dags Quality Screenprinting and Hip Pocket Workwear sports star for the month of July [more info] SPORTS FOUNDATION APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT THE END OF AUGUST The Sports Foundation provides financial assistance for local athletes. Applications close on August 31st for the current round of grants. [more info] LATEST NEWS ON LIQUOR LICENSING AND SPORTING CLUBS Good Sports Officer Ian Fechner has all the latest on changes to the Liquor Licensing act and it's effect on Sporting Clubs [more info] SPORTS TRAINERS NEWSLETTER OUT NOW The latest newsletter for the Wimmera Sports Trainers is out now. Click on the link below to download your copy. [Download latest newsletter] SPORTS TRAINERS COURSES COMING UP For dates of Sports Trainers courses scheduled from April 2010 download the latest Training Schedule. New courses have been added recently. [download latest Training Schedule] LATEST SMARTPLAY E-NEWS - DENTAL INJURIES Find out how to improve the outcome of dental injuries from sporting activity [more info] MARK O'BRIEN WINS COVETED 2009 WIMMERA SPORTS STAR AWARD Cyclist Mark O'Brien of Horsham has won the coveted Horsham Sports and Community Club Sports Star of the Year Award for 2009. Mark was presented with his award at the Horsham Sports & Community Club on February 15th, 2010. [more info] [all the winners] CHANGES TO LIQUOR LICENCING FOR CLUBS Important notice for clubs regarding changes to liquor licencing regulations. A must read, for all clubs who have, or are considering a liquor licence. [more info] SOCCER GRANTS FINAL ROUND CLOSES AUGUST The Grassroots Football Facilities Fund (GFFF) gives grants for projects that improve the quality, safety, reliability and accessibility of facilities for football (and other sport) in local communities. [more info] RESULTS FROM WAYNE ARTHURS CUP 12th & 13th DEC 2009 Wimmera Junior Tennis Players competed at Kooyong in December for the Wayne Arthurs Cup. [download results in PDF format] SPORTSLINK IS COMING!!! Sportslink is the new and essential one-stop website for sports clubs and activity providers! Never before has it been so easy to promote a club to new members or to find an activity to join in your area! [more info] [launch poster] LOCAL SPORTING CHAMPIONS PROGRAM An opportunity for individuals and teams to apply for funding ($500 for individuals and up to $3,000 for teams) [more info] ONLINE COURSES FOR CLUBS Find out more about what courses are available online for club administrators, officials and coaches. [more info]