Vicsport’s Child Safe Leaders Training

A child safe training session aimed at leaders within the sport and recreation industry was run by Vicsport last month, helping to set culture from the top down after new Victorian Child Safe Standards commenced on 1 July.

Footscray Hockey Club’s NAIDOC Week Family Day

Footscray Hockey Club (FHC) have celebrated their connection to First Nations people through their NAIDOC Week Family Day, hosting a full day of activities that included a native animal display, craft tables and smoking ceremony as well as eight hockey games.

Ramping up support for community sport volunteers

The Victorian Government is backing community sport volunteers to get involved with the sports they love with more than $225,000 to be invested in a new Sport Volunteer Support partnership with Vicsport.

Sport Experience Immersive Workshop

Vicsport has collaborated with the Centre for Sport and Social Impact, Sports Experience Design and VicHealth to create an immersive workshop which demonstrated the value of providing participants the best possible experience.

Winners announced at 2021 Victorian Sport Awards

The Victorian Sport Awards (VSAs) is the night of nights for the Victorian sporting community, an event that recognises and celebrates the achievements of our home-grown sporting heroes and legends.

Proud 2 Play taking action in month of May

Proud 2 Play, an organisation that increases and improves knowledge and understanding of LGBTIQ+ communities in the sport and recreation sector, has just concluded a Month of Action in May which prompted communities to take the next steps towards becoming more inclusive.

World-first technology revolutionising Swimming Victoria

Developing a world-first in video review automation, Swimming Victoria has partnered with Hawk-Eye Innovations to utilise technology that will not only complement officiating but potentially integrate with live-streaming and grow the organisation’s ability to distribute data and analytics.

Finalists Announced for 2021 Victorian Sport Awards

Finalists have been announced for the 2021 Victorian Sport Awards (VSAs), the night of nights for the Victorian sporting community where we recognise and celebrate the achievements of our home-grown sporting heroes.

Vicsport committed to Child Safe Sport

Vicsport continues to assist the sport and recreation industry prepare for the incoming changes to the Child Safe Standards, commencing 1 July, through webinars, Community of Practices, bespoke training sessions and updated online resources.

Polytan signs as preferred supplier partner

Vicsport is excited to announce Polytan, the leading company dedicated to the design, construction, manufacture, installation and maintenance of sports facilities, has signed on as a preferred supplier partner.

Vale John Landy

The first Australian to break the four-minute mile barrier and the Governor of Victoria from 2001 -2006, John Landy AC CVO MBE OLY has passed away at the age of 91.

Nominations Open for 2021 VSAs

It is with great pleasure that the State Government of Victoria and Vicsport announces nominations for the 2021 Victorian Sport Awards are now open!

Vale Paul Vear and David Whittaker

Vicsport is mourning the loss of two key administrators from the Victorian sport and recreation industry with Squash & Racquetball Victoria’s Paul Vear OAM and Water Polo Victoria CEO David Whittaker passing away in January.