Club Resources

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Entity Registration

SV will begin the next Entity registration process in May 2023, for the 2023/24 season. All requirements will need to be attained in time for the 2024/25 season, allowing Entities close to 18 months to become compliant.

Read the categories and requirements and timeline for Entity Registration here.

Read FAQs here

Find helpful templates here

Club Governance Resources

Roles and Responsibilities:

Committee Template - President

Committee Template - Vice President

Committee Template - Secretary

Committee Template - Treasurer

Committee Template - Event Coordinator

Committee Template - Welcome Officer

Grants

State Government Grants in Victoria

Vichealth Funding

Sports Community Grants Guide

Sport Australia Grants & Scholarships

National Integrity Framework and Prohibited Conduct

National Integrity Framework

Prohibited Conduct

Other Useful Links

Play by the Rules

SunSmart – UV and Sun Protection

Fundraising Directory Australian Sports Foundation

Introduction to Cultural Safety

Webinars

2024 Webinars

Club Governance Webinar Series

After the success of our Club and District webinars, "Introduction to the Boardroom school" with Margot Foster, we are continuing our Governance training by running two further webinar sessions. Feedback from the first sessions included the need for further information and training around practical elements of meetings, and we are pleased to partner with Margot again to deliver:

Webinar One: Minute taking - the importance, the structure, the details
Wednesday 27 March, 7pm – 9pm

Webinar Two: Board Papers - The information to provide the committee in advance
Wednesday 3 April, 7pm – 9pm

Club Operations Webinar Series

Webinar one: Club Team Management at State & National Championships
22nd February, 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Replay | Slides

Webinar two: Meet Manager for Clubs
29th February, 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Replay

Webinar three: Swim Central for Clubs
7th March, 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Replay

2023 Webinars

Club Compliance Webinar Series

Webinar One:
2nd November, 7:30pm
Navigating Complaints – TOOP Workplace Law

Webinar two:
9th November, 7:30pm
Updating your Constitution – Club Case Study

Webinar three:
16th November, 7:30pm
Coach Employment – Nicole Webster, Strategic Sporting Solutions

Webinar Series: Social Media Safety

Webinar One:
Tuesday October 3 – 7:30pm
Clubs and Coaches - Understanding Child Safety in the age of social media.

We invite our club committees and coaches to hear about the importance of working with children and young people and interacting on social media.
Replay | Slides

Webinar Two:
Tuesday October 10 – 7:30pm
Parents - Understanding children’s involvement in social media.

We invite our swimming parents to hear about the importance of understanding the new digital online world.
Replay | Slides

Webinar Three
Tuesday October 17 – 7:30pm
Swimmers & their parents - Having a safe online presence.

We invite our swimmers and their parents to hear about chat groups and sharing information online.
Replay | Slides

Melinda Davis is a lifelong educator with almost 30 years’ experience leading a diverse range of schools. A former Deputy Principal, Melinda now consults with organisations on how to educate their communities on social media, child safety online and navigating gender issues. As an advocate for the social and emotional educational development of young people, Melinda is working with SV to create awareness amongst our community around navigating social media and having a safe online presence.

Melinda is in the final stages of completing her PhD on the leadership experiences of women who work in boys’ schools while she lectures in Educational Leadership at the University of Melbourne. She is the Director of Magis Consulting, which specialises in corporate leadership development courses and coaching. She is also the proud mum of teenage twin boys.

Webinar: SV's The Abilities Program
Wednesday 5 July 7:30pm Replay | Slides

The Abilities Program has been launched to provide more opportunities for people with disability to connect with the Victorian swimming community and to progress through our multiclass pathways. Whilst this is not a learn to swim experience, those with basic swimming ability are encouraged to come along and experience the joy of swimming in a relaxed club event with the support of dedicated coaches, chat to members of the club and learn more about the pathways available.

Webinar: SV Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy 2023 - 26
Tuesday 23 May 7:30pm Replay | Slides | Strategy

We invite you to hear about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy. We'll take you through it's development and our commitment over the next 3 years to work with our clubs to continue to improve accessibility for all in our swimming communities. Clare Burton, SV Sport Development Manager will facilitate the session with DIAC members Matt Haanappel OAM PLY and Roman Ruzbacky, along with contributors Veema Mooniapah and Jill Sears.

Webinar: Strategic Planning & Grant Writing
Tuesday 7 March at 7:30pm - 8:30pm. Replay | Slides

Webinar: Officials Development - Hawk-Eye Information session
Thursday 2 March, 7:30 - 8:30pm Replay | Slides | System Overview Video

2022 Webinars

Developing Club Skills Series

Webinar one: Meet Manager for Clubs
Thursday 27 October, 8-9pm Replay

Webinar two: Swim Central for Clubs
Thursday 3 November, 8-9pm Replay

Webinar three: Club Team Management at State & National Championships
Thursday 1 December, 8-9pm Replay | Slides

2022 Disability & Inclusion Series

Webinar one: 2022 Commonwealth Games Wrap Up with Ash McConnell, Col Pearse and Sam Williamson
Thursday 20 October, 8-9pm Replay | Slides

Webinar Two: Classification for Swimmers with Disability
Thursday 10 November, 8-9pm Replay

Webinar Three: Inclusion for Clubs
Thursday 24 November, 8-9pm Replay

2022 Club Webinar Series: People and Processes

Webinar One: SWIM Jobs Victoria – Revitalising the aquatic industry
Thursday 2 June, 8pm – 9pm Replay | Slides

Meet the SWIM Jobs Victoria team, to discuss how the project is changing the Aquatics industry, how to recruit for your club and a community reflection of aquatic venues.

Webinar Two: MARSH - Club Insurance Explained
Thursday 23 June, 8pm – 9pm Replay | Slides

Meet the MARSH team and hear how our policy works for your club.

Webinar Three: SWIM Coaches & Teachers Association – Coach & Swim Teacher Employment
Thursday 28 July, 8pm – 9pm Replay | Slides

Meet the SWIM Coaches & Teachers Association (SCTA) team as we present a club case study on ensuring coach and teacher entitlements.

Webinar Four: Panel discussion - Positives of Community Sport
Thursday October 13, 8pm – 9pm Replay | Slides

Let’s chat through the positives of swimming clubs with our panel:

Gary Barclay, GM Performance Pathways at Swimming Australia
Joanne Love – Sports Consultant, SCTA President
Michelle Harris – Senior Consultant at GippSport and SV Director