Nominations Open for 2023 VSAs
The State Government of Victoria and Vicsport are excited to announce nominations for the 2023 Victorian Sport Awards (VSAs) are now open!
2023 Victorian Sport Awards - Save the Date
Presented by the State Government of Victoria and Vicsport, this year’s VSAs will be held on Wednesday 12 June, 2024 in the Victory Room at Marvel Stadium, Docklands.
Vicsport’s Wear It Purple Day Event
Vicsport has strengthened the Victorian sport industry’s knowledge and confidence in empowering LGBTIQ+ children and young people by linking ideas to the Victorian Child Safe Standards in an event that celebrated Wear It Purple Day.
Vicsport Youth Advisory Committee
With the support of VicHealth, Vicsport initiated a Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) through 2022-23 to not only engage with Victorian young people but learn from their unique insights on the sport and recreation space.
2022 Victorian Sport Awards Winners Announced
Winners across 19 categories have been announced at the 2022 Victorian Sport Awards, presented by the State Government of Victoria and Vicsport at Marvel Stadium on 7 June.
Neale Daniher recipient of 2022 Outstanding Contribution to Victorian Sport Award
The most prestigious honour bestowed at the Victorian Sport Awards, the Outstanding Contribution to Victorian Sport Award is presented to an individual or organisation in recognition of outstanding achievement in, or contribution to, sport in Victoria.
Finalists Announced for 2022 Victorian Sport Awards
Following a record number of nominations from the Victorian sporting community, finalists have been announced for the 2022 Victorian Sport Awards (VSAs), an event that recognises and celebrates the achievements of our home-grown sporting heroes at both a grassroots and high-performance level.
Vicsport launches Child Safe online education program
The Victorian sporting community, in particular grassroots clubs, have a new free and interactive way to understand and comply with the 11 Victorian Child Safe Standards with the launch of Vicsport’s Child Safe Online Education Program.
Vicsport announces new partnership with Sports Marketing Australia
Vicsport is excited to announce a new partnership with Sports Marketing Australia (SMA), helping Sporting Organisations and Local Government Authorities (LGAs) to take the guesswork out of finding the right destination and support for events.
Nominations Open for 2022 VSAs
It is with great pleasure that the State Government of Victoria and Vicsport announces nominations for the 2022 Victorian Sport Awards are now open!
Save the Date for the 2022 Victorian Sport Awards
The Victorian Sport Awards, to be held on 7 June 2023 at Marvel Stadium, is the night of nights for the Victorian sporting community; recognising and celebrating participants, teams, coaches, administrators, volunteers, media and the initiatives that keep us active across all levels of sport in Victoria.
2022 Annual General Meeting Election Results
At the 2022 Vicsport Annual General Meeting held on 22 November, Vicsport’s affiliate members voted to elect five new directors to the Vicsport board.
2022 Year in Review – Connect & Support Participation Network
Following a big year for Vicsport’s Connect & Support Participation Network (CSPN), plans are underway to provide even more opportunities to engage with industry peers in 2023.
Lacrosse Victoria's inaugural Pride Cup
The success of Lacrosse Victoria’s inaugural Pride Cup last month has ensured the event will become an annual fixture with the sport pledging to further embrace the rainbow community.
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.