2019 VicHealth Active Recreation Initiative of the Year

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Nominations closed 30 November 2019 and were open to:

This award recognises the work of individuals, clubs, teams, groups or organisations (including SSAs) who have succeeded in enabling more people to participate in active recreation. This could be through a single initiative, event or longer-term initiative (i.e. program, project or campaign) implemented within the past 2-3 years which has provided significant benefit to Victorian sport during 2019.

Eligibility:

To be eligible to be considered in this category, the nominee must:

  • Be a community and/or active recreation club/group or individual within Victoria, or
  • Be a State Sporting Association, Regional Sports Assembly or Vicsport Associate Member

The initiatives be related (but not limited) to:

  • Participation recruitment and retention programs
  • Research

Selection Criteria:

  1. The impact of the initiative to encourage Victorians to participate in active recreation initiatives and/or to the sport
  2. Innovative approaches to the initiative and inclusive practices
  3. The number of participants
  4. The impact to participation within the sport

Selection Process & Voting:

For all information regarding selection and voting processes, return to the 2019 Victorian Sport Award Nominations Information page.


Previous Winners:


Previously Outdoor/Active Recreation Initiative of the Year:
2018Escaping Your Comfort Zone
2017Wheel WomenCycling
2016Achillies MelbourneRunning Club
2015Active in ParksPeople and Parks Foundation
2014Macedon Ranges Running Club
Running Club
2013Cohuna Neighbourhood House
Community Center



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