Victoria to host the best from world croquet
The premier team competition for international croquet is coming to Victoria with Cairnlea hosting the MacRobertson International Croquet Shield from November 12-29.
LGBTIQ+ Youth Sport and Recreation Summit
On Wear It Purple Day (August 26), Vicsport and Proud 2 Play hosted an inaugural LGBTIQ+ Youth Sport and Recreation Summit which brought together LGBTIQ+ young people and their allies within the sports industry to discuss the experiences and needs of rainbow people in sport.
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.
Get to your next sporting event on time through Vicsport’s partnership with Leasexpress
Vicsport has announced a partnership with Leasexpress, helping you get to your next sporting event on time through one of the most cost-effective ways to finance and run a vehicle.
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.
Vicsport's LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Stance
“There is a place in sport for everyone, exactly as you are.”
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.
Peggy O’Neal AO recipient of 2021 Outstanding Contribution to Victorian Sport Award
The most prestigious honour bestowed at the Victorian Sport Awards, the recipient of this year's Outstanding Contribution to Victorian Sport Award is Peggy O'Neal AO.
etrainu creating an accessible learning environment for Vicsport members
etrainu are global leaders in exceptional community education solutions and proud sponsors of Vicsport. Their sophisticated learning management system (LMS) is designed to help sporting bodies better engage their members, from administrators and officials, through to players.
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.
Connect & Support Participation Network reaching new heights in 2022
A networking group that was born out of the COVID-19 pandemic in order to facilitate connection amongst the sport and recreation community has been relaunched in 2022, with the aim to support even more staff working within sport development.
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.