With over 1600 sporting and recreation clubs within the Barwon Region, Leisure Networks in partnership with 4 Local Government Authorities (City of Greater Geelong, Surf Coast Shire, Colac Otway Shire and Borough of Queenscliff) are continually looking at ways of providing:
- support for clubs in their activities
- access to training and resources;
- and assistance for volunteers.
Why a Network?
The ever growing demand for professionalism and compliance from sport and recreation organisations, pose real challenges to local clubs and volunteers and ongoing assistance and resources are required. It is also recognised that clubs can learn a great deal from each other and that opportunities to bring volunteers together to share their ideas and initiatives is worthwhile.
The Network will bring club representatives together with staff from key support and funding agencies as a means of keeping volunteers informed, providing relevant training where needed and lessening workloads.
Whats In It for Our Club?
- Free training and ongoing advice for Club Network Members;
- Up to date information about funding avenues and available grants
- Provision of planning materials to assist your club to develop and work towards identified goals
- Opportunities to find out how other clubs are tackling issues
- Association with representatives from key support agencies.
What Would Happen at Club Network Meetings?
Club Network evening meetings will be held on a bi monthly basis. Each meeting will:
- Involve some training or practical support eg. assistance with grant writing;
- Provide information about current happenings, resources from a local and broader perspective;
- Provide key agencies with the chance to hear and respond to current issues and;
- Time spent sharing good practice ideas.
What Do We Need to Do to Become Involved?
- Contact Caroline Jordan, Leisure Networks on 5224 9927 or jordie@leisurenetworks.org for a registration form or click HERE to view the form.
- Nominate a Network Contact (an active member of the club with an E-mail address);
- Commit to sending club representation to Network Meetings;
- Be prepared to share your good practice ideas with others.
REGIONAL CLUB NETWORK CALENDAR
| DATE |
ACTIVITY |
| 3rd December 2008 |
COLAC CLUB NETWORK -
World Café - What do Clubs Want? |
World Café - What do Clubs Want?
Wednesday, 3 December, 2008
at
Colac Botanic Café & Gallery
(1 Fyans Street, Colac)
7.30 – 9.00pm
What are your club needs?
What are your club wants?
- The Colac Otway Shire in partnership with Leisure Networks has delivered Club Network for recreation and community clubs and organisations over the past four years.
- Your club may have participated in some of the Club Networks activities?
- We are interested to hear your thoughts and ideas on how Colac Otway Shire and Leisure Networks can support your club.
- Is Club Network helping your Club or are there better ways we can assist with your club needs?
We will complete the evening will also include an update on the Active Colac Volunteer model.
To register for Club Network,
contact
David on 5224 9934 davidb@leisurenetworks.org or
Jordie on 5224 9927 jordie@leisurenetworks.org
Please note: dates and topics subject to change.
For further information:
Caroline Jordan,
Leisure Networks
5224 9927
jordie@leisurenetworks.org
