Sports Focus

05/06/2026

King's Birthday Closure Reminder

Our office will be closed on Monday, 8 June for the King's Birthday public holiday.

We will reopen and resume normal business hours on Tuesday, 9 June.

Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend!

05/06/2026

Up to $3,000 available for affiliated netball clubs across Victoria!

The 2026 WorkSafe Club Safety Fund is now open, helping clubs invest in essential safety upgrades and repairs that benefit players, volunteers and spectators.

Applications close 12 July 2026.

Check out the details below and apply today 👇

Netball clubs across Victoria have received funding through the WorkSafe Club Safety Fund, helping improve safety for players, volunteers and spectators through upgrades such as safety equipment, shelter structures, first aid resources and minor facility maintenance 👷.

Applications are now open for this year's funding, and we encourage our netball community to apply 💰

Apply now 👉 https://netb.al/43zxlYH
Learn more about the WorkSafe Club Safety Fund 👉 https://netb.al/4o1YnRY

04/06/2026

🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Looking for a great way to celebrate Pride Month?

The 2026 Trans and Gender-Diverse Pride Cup is taking place in Harcourt on June 20, with Mt Alexander Falcons taking on Macedon in a celebration of inclusion, diversity and belonging in community sport.

Check out the details below and get along if you can! 💖🏉

We are so thrilled to invite you all to our 2026 Trans and Gender-Diverse Pride Cup!! 🏳️‍⚧️
June 20th we take to the field in Harcourt against Macedon to celebrate some of the amazing people that make up our team and our community 🩷
There'll be a bake sale alongside our wonderful canteen goodies 🧁 a pre-game Welcome to Country 🍂 a DJ spinning tunes all arvo 🪩 and we'll party afterwards with our good friends at Love Shack 🎉
Pride games are such an important part of our season and we can't wait to celebrate with you!

04/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 June is Pride Month — a time to celebrate, reflect and continue building communities where everyone feels they belong.

Sport should be a place where everyone feels safe and welcome, regardless of their identity.

Join us for the final FREE Proud 2 Play The Game: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion workshop and learn how your club can be more inclusive, welcoming and supportive

💬 "Just being in someone else's shoes."

Start the conversation. Make a difference in your club.

Registration link: www.trybooking.com/DMEFH

02/06/2026

Sport has the power to strengthen communities, celebrate culture, and create pathways for future generations.

The Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program is now open, supporting First Nations individuals, teams and communities across Victoria with funding for sporting carnivals, uniforms and equipment, and travel to regional, state and national competitions.

📅 Applications close 6 July 2026

Head to our website for more information! 👉 https://bit.ly/4x1Oyrt

31/05/2026

Feeling included can change someone’s whole experience of sport.

Grow your understanding, challenge perspectives, and explore how we can create more welcoming sporting environments for everyone.

Join our FREE The Game: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Sport Workshop to explore what true inclusion in sport looks and feels like in practice.

Our first session is tomorrow night - book your spot now
➡️https://bit.ly/4dISQMw

28/05/2026

Could your club be doing more to make everyone feel welcome in sport? 🌈

This is your chance to better understand the impact of exclusion in sport and start a conversation.

Join our FREE The Game: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Sport Workshop. It’s a chance to grow understanding, challenge perspectives, and explore how we can create more welcoming sporting environments for everyone.

Be part of creating a club where everyone belongs.
Places are limited so book your spot here - https://bit.ly/4ny5fqe

26/05/2026

Today, Sports Focus recognises National Sorry Day and honours the strength, resilience and lived experiences of Stolen Generations survivors, their families and communities.

National Sorry Day is an important opportunity to acknowledge the truth of Australia’s history and the devastating impacts caused by the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, communities and Country. These impacts continue to be felt across generations today.

By listening, learning and acknowledging the full history of the Stolen Generations, we can continue to build understanding, respect and meaningful action towards reconciliation.
Reconciliation Australia

25/05/2026

We’re excited to be offering TWO free workshops for local clubs and community sport leaders, facilitated by Proud 2 Play 🙌

🎲 The Game is an interactive, immersive experience where participants step into different roles to better understand the barriers and “inner circles” that can exist in clubs and communities. It’s hands-on, thought-provoking, and creates the kind of conversations that lead to real change.

A big thank you to Eaglehawk Football Netball Club and South Bendigo FNC for hosting these important conversations and leading the way in community inclusion!

🎥 Check out the video below to see how Tennis Victoria experienced The Game in action!

Interested in more information? Follow the link below or contact us today!
📲https://bit.ly/4dISQMw
📞5442 3101

25/05/2026

National Volunteer Week may be over, but recognition shouldn't end there!

There’s still time to celebrate the volunteers and organisations making a difference in communities across Victoria.

Nominations for the 2026 Victorian Volunteering Awards close this Wednesday 27 May.

Already started an entry? 📝
Make sure you submit before the deadline – incomplete nominations won’t be considered.

🔗 Nominate now: http://bit.ly/VicVolAwards2025