Apply for a defibrilator today

Round two of the Defibrillators for Victorian Sporting Clubs and Facilities Program closes for applications at 11:59pm on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.

The Defibrillators for Sporting Clubs and Facilities Program provides Victorian sporting clubs with the opportunity to acquire an automated external defibrillator (also known as an ‘AED’) for their club or sports facility.

Successful applicants receive an ‘Automated External Defibrillator Package’.

Visit the Sport and Recreation Victoria website for more.

Community Sports Infrastructure Fund

The Community Sports Infrastructure Fund is an annual program that provides capital works funding to local governments to support projects at community facilities.

Only Councils may apply for this funding, however clubs are recommended to contact councils with project ideas in line with the CSIF guidelines.

Become a referee today

Does your club have any players, coaches or volunteers interested in becoming a referee? Here are the upcoming FFA Referee Level 4 courses (Click on course date to register):

Find out more information about the structure of the FFA Referee Level 4 course.

FFV donates signed Matildas jersey for breast cancer research

FFV has donated a signed Matildas jersey to the Mother’s Day Classic – an annual fun run and walk raising funds and awareness for breast cancer research.

Established in 1998, the Mother’s Day Classic (MDC) is run primarily by volunteers sourced from the Women in Super network – a national not-for-profit organisation of women working in the superannuation and finance industries.

This year, the MDC is introducing an online auction as a new fundraising initiative, and FFV is thrilled to contribute a Matilda’s jersey signed by all 20 players involved in the recent Rio Olympic qualifying campaign.

Bidding is currently open, and is done via SMS through the MDC mobile site: https://galabid.com/mdc2016

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FFV launches Female Administrator Mentor program

FFV is launching a female administrator mentor program for club administrators and committee members, a new initiative as a direct result of feedback from last year’s Women in Football Network 21^st Century Town Hall Meeting.

Although there are already mentoring programs in place for referees and coaches, this is the first time FFV will run a program aimed at club administrators. It is also the first program targeted specifically at women.

Funded by an AIS Women Leaders in Sport grant, the program will be delivered in partnership with Leadership Victoria. Participants will be required to attend three contact sessions throughout the 8-month program, and will be matched with an appropriate mentor in order to build their leadership skills.

The program launches on April 18, or contact wifn@ffv.org.au for more information.

A new way to raise money for your club

Looking at ways to raise some funds for your club this season?

Why don’t you sign up to Fit Football and get your club parents active at the same time. Clubs are eligible to receive funding* from FFV to deliver this new program.

Fit Football is designed to get parents active while their kids are training. Consisting of 6 x 40 minute sessions it is easily delivered and easily accessible for everyone. So this season try a new way of raising funds and help Victorians get more active!

Interested? Contact participation@ffv.org.au (03 9474 1807) for more details.
*Clubs have to meet certain criteria to receive funding

Does your club want to host a referee course

The FFV Referees Department is able to administer and provide instructors for any club wishing to hold a Level 4 Referee course (this is the introductory level course).

Clubs can host a course for 10 – 30 of their players, coaches, parents or volunteers. Any club which has less than 10 participants may wish to combine with another club. The cost is $125 per person.

Each course needs a classroom setting (club rooms) and a pitch so participants can complete the theory (3hrs) as well as the practical training (3hrs) components of the course.

If your club is interested in hosting a course please email referees@ffv.org.au with the details of the date and a booked venue for the course.

Quality Abel products at your fingertips

Recognising increased demands on customer’s time, Abel Sports wanted to ensure that its products continued to remain readily and easily available to purchase.

The range of products available to purchase online is constantly being added to in response to continued increase in demand.

The site is simple to use and easy to navigate, shipping is fast and efficient, all-in-all it reflects Abel’s traditions of high standard of customer service and quality products.

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