Sport NSW continues to advise sporting organisations and clubs to stay up to date on the latest COVID-19 information. The following links provide the latest updates, including information about prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
NSW Government
World Health Organisation
Australian Government (Department of Health)
Sport Australia
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| Member Protection Information Officer Training |
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Member Protection Information Officers (MPIO) have an important role to play at all levels of sport. The MPIO provides information about rights, responsibilities and options to an individual making a complaint or raising a concern in sport.
MPIO workshops are currently being delivered via video format (“webinar”) as a temporary alternative to face-to-face training. The webinar involves two 1-hour sessions and are currently free for sport and active recreation organisations.
The webinar consolidates online training and focuses on developing the skills needed to deal with people in the MPIO role. Topics covered include:
- MPIO Roles and Responsibilities
- Listening and responding effectively
- Conflict of interest and impartiality
- Communication and promotion of MPIO
- Next steps action list
- Useful resources and contacts
There are multiple courses available during August. Please click here for more information and to book your place.
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Australia's leading National Sports Convention (NSC), postponed from July this year, has embraced the challenges of COVID-19 and is now offering three single day NSC Forums 2020 in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The Sydney Forum will be held on Monday, 9 November 2020 at Rosehill Gardens.
As the sport, government, recreation and play sectors start to look forward, the NSC Forums bring together global and national leaders along with specialists in the state to share insights and opportunities to recalibrate and prepare for 2021.
The NSC Forums will also be accessible online, with online technology allowing virtual delegates to share similar benefits.
A range of keynote sessions and workshops are offered to all delegates, with global thought leaders, national and local leaders exploring the opportunities in these challenging times. To view the full program, please click here.
As an ongoing partner of the NSC, Sport NSW is delighted to be able to offer a $75 discount off the Full Delegate Standard Registration. Use code LIVE2ASSO to get your discount when registering online. Click here to register now.
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| Child Safe Sports Communities of Practice Forum |
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The NSW Office of Children's Guardian are hosting the second Child Safe Sports Communities of Practice Forum on Tuesday, 1 September from 11am - 12pm.
The forum will consist of three key components:
- Presentation from guests speakers Kim Creamer, Compliance Manager, Gymnastics NSW and Julie Stafford, Participation Manager, Cricket NSW, addressing Child Safe Standards 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10. Focal points will include codes of behaviour, how to educate young people, carers and staff on child safe behaviours, age-appropriate resource creation, internal training and the continual education of staff on child safe practices.
- Discussion on how to use the Guide to the Child Safe Standards, which is a user friendly tool to provide guidance on how organisations can implement each of the standards.
- Facilitated Q&A to answer any questions you have.
Click here to register for the upcoming forum.
If you missed the first forum, which focused on encouraging active and meaningful participation for young people through the creation of a youth advisory panel, you can watch the recording here.
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The Sporting Injuries Insurance Scheme is unique to NSW. Designed to provide affordable insurance to people who are seriously injured while participating in a sporting activity, it has been providing benefits worth over $21 million for more than 40 years, regardless of negligence or fault.
Sporting Injuries Insurance covers over 210,000 participants seeking insurance from 125 sporting organisations across 60 sports. It covers a sporting organisation’s sporting events, trials, exhibition matches, supervised practice and training.
Benefits are payable to claimants who meet the criteria regardless of an entitlement from any other source and cover can cost a participant as little as $1 a year. Membership in the Sporting Injuries Insurance Scheme is open to all sporting organisations in NSW.
icare Sporting Injuries provides a serious injuries and death insurance cover to sporting participants in NSW. It offers:
- affordable premiums
- significant benefits
- benefits paid regardless of fault or pre-existing conditions
- an exemption from the requirements of NSW workers compensation laws.
Visit the iCare website or call 02 7922 5392 for further information or to obtain a quote.
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| Impact of COVID-19 on Community Sport |
COVID-19 has devastated community sport.
It has created a crisis that threatens the existence of thousands of community sport clubs across Australia, and the communities of members, volunteers, coaches, and families that are involved with them.
In May and June, the Australian Sports Foundation carried out a survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on community sport. This survey reveals that community sport’s shutdown has damaged the physical and mental health of millions of Australians.
Some of the key findings from this survey include:
- Over 16,000 community sports clubs at risk of closure;
- 95% of clubs surveyed have lost money since the onset of COVID-19;
- Up to 80% of clubs forecast ongoing reductions in core revenue streams (such as memberships, local sponsorships and community fundraising), while 97% of all clubs surveyed face additional COVID-19 related costs;
- Up to 43% of sports clubs project a decline in volunteering, contributing further to fears about the sustainability of many local community sports clubs.
To download the full report, please click here.
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| NSW ICC World T20 2020 Cricket Legacy Fund |
The NSW ICC World T20 2020 Cricket Legacy Fund provides assistance to community cricket clubs, associations and local councils. The Fund aims to improve cricket facilities and supporting infrastructure, increase participation opportunities, improve female player pathways and enable hosting of elite cricket content in Regional NSW.
The fund can be directed in one of three ways: infrastructure, regional event content or femal programs and resources. Each of these categories has their own grant amounts available.
Applications are currently open and will close on Monday, 24 August 2020. Please click here for more information, including the funding available and eligibility criteria. Please click here to apply.
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| Business of Sport Summit 2020 |
The Business of Sport Summit is returning in December with a contextually-driven agenda to build business resilience.
The Summit has secured the involvement of the nation’s leading sport executives for a series of exclusive keynote addresses, complementing interactive panel discussions across two powerful days of case-based insight.
Register using the code SNSW25 to receive an exclusive Sport NSW 25% discount. This is your opportunity to join this influential event. |
| Sport NSW Sporting Grants Summary |
The Sport NSW Sporting Grants Summary monitors available Grants (returning and new) from around NSW.
Para-sport Equipment Fund
This fund is designed to provide opportunities for Australians with disabilities to participate and compete in Para-sport by addressing the challenges associated with the high cost of Para-sport equipment. Applications for Round 5 have been extended and will close at 5.00pm on Friday, 6 November 2020. Please click here to apply. For information on eligibility requirements and the selection process, please click here. For athlete testimonials, please click here.
For a full list - Download the Sport NSW Sporting Grants Summary.
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