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School Sport Victoria e-Bulletin | Issue # 2012/12 (7 December 2012)
Welcome to the final School Sport Victoria (SSV) E-Bulletin for 2012. SSV's CEO, Jude Maguire, and her staff
wish to take the opportunity to thank everyone involved in the School Sport program during the past twelve
months. It has been an outstanding year. The SSV team hopes everyone has a very safe and happy Christmas
and New Year ... we trust you have a very relaxing break and we look forward to working with you in 2013 as we
continue to provide opportunities for over 550,000 students to participate in a quality School Sport program.
Over the break you can keep up with the latest news from SSV by following us on Twitter at:
www.twitter.com/@schoolsportvic or via the SSV website at: www.ssv.vic.edu.au.
Items covered in the E-Bulletin include
School Sport Victoria News:
Farewell Tim Zwar (Primary and Secondary)
SSV Volunteers recognised at 2012 AGM (Primary and Secondary)
SSV Region Coordinator Appointments (Primary and Secondary)
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SSV Adds New Resources To Website Advocacy Page (Primary and Secondary)
Champion Primary School Teams Challenge Iconic Melbourne Clubs (Primary)
2013 Team Vic State Triathlon Team - Nominations Close Today - 7 December (Secondary)
2013 Team Vic State Teams - Nominations Now Open for Softball, Tennis and Volleyball Teams (Secondary)
2013 Wall Planners (Primary and Secondary)
Partner News:
Christmas Message from Sportime (Primary and Secondary)
State Sporting Association News:
Swimming Victoria's Classification Day on 8 December (Primary and Secondary)
Swimming Victoria School Ambassador Program (Primary and Secondary)
Relationships between Schools and Swimming Clubs (Primary and Secondary)
Year 7 Girls and Year 8 Girls Cricket – Super 8’s Format in 2013 (Secondary)
Schools Invited to Compete in Waverley International Schools Netball 2013 Championships (Secondary)
School Yachting Programs (Secondary)
VIS Offers Discount Tours for Schools in December (Secondary)
Football Federation Victoria School / Club links (Primary and Secondary)
ANCHOR, CHECK, RESPECT: The Game Plan for Moveable Soccer Goal Safety (Secondary)
FFV Seeking Community Coaching Presenters and Assessors (Secondary)
Complete Life Saving Victoria’s survey and win an iPad! (Primary)
Farewell Tim Zwar
An era will finish on December 21 when long serving staff member Tim Zwar departs the SSV office as a
DEECD employee for the final time. After 37 years with the Department Tim has decided to 'hang up his boots'
and embark on other opportunities. He has been a constant within School Sport for just on 30 years, starting in
the mid 1980's as a Sport Coordinator in the then VSSSA Southern Zone before becoming the Southern Zone
Officer for 16 years. For the last 8 years he has overseen our State Programs. There are tens of thousands of
students who have benefitted from Tim's dedication, from local school sport through to elite level athletes in our
state teams. Tim has always been committed to providing the best possible service to schools and their
teachers ... how many of us will miss his knowledge of Excel and the legendary 'TimTrack'. Although we say
farewell as he embarks on a new challenge we hope we will see him in a voluntary capacity at SSV events.
Good luck Tim !
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SSV Volunteers recognised at 2012 AGM
School Sport Victoria recognised and celebrated the services of a number of volunteers at the Annual General
Meeting on 14 November, 2012. Service Awards were presented to:
Sally Bishop, Christian College Highton
Bill Boicovitis, Niddrie PS
Ray Braniska, McKinnon SC
Barbara Campion, Rosedale PS
Diana Faizoulline, McKinnon SC
Jeff Gazzard, EMR
David Gilmore, Australian Football State Team Official
Jannelle Graham, Berwick SC
David Hutchinson, Mount Eliza PS
Paul Jenes, EMR / SMR / State Programs
Michael Jennings, St Fidelis PS
Chris Karameros, Ballarat SC
Leesa Langley, Preston GSC
Diana Malcolm, Boisdale Consolidated
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Jan Mann, Wellington SC
Andrew Miles, Montpellier PS
Kevin Oakey, Jells Park PS
Andrew Pizaro, Killara PS
Jonathan Ryan, Christian College Geelong
Cory Watters, Mordialloc C
A Service Recognition Award was also presented to Doug Ilsley for his outstanding contributions in various
coordinator roles for over thirty years.
To view pictures of the people who attended the AGM to receive their awards please visit:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/88810983@N03.
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SSV Region Coordinator Appointments
SSV is pleased to announce the appointment of Region Coordinators for 2013. The persons leading School
Sport in these critical roles are:
Christian Holdsworth (Mount View Primary School) - Eastern Metropolitan Region's Primary
Coordinator
Alister Stuart (Lilydale High School) - Eastern Metropolitan Region's Secondary Coordinator
Jean Kemp - Gippsland Region's Primary Coordinator
Andrew Marks (Drouin Secondary College) - Gippsland Region's Secondary Coordinator
Andy Hair (Leopold Primary School) - Greater Western Region's Primary Coordinator
Helen Pascoe (Ballarat Secondary College) - Greater Western Region's Secondary Coordinator
Carolyn Willett (Yarrawonga College) - Hume Region's Primary Coordinator
Peter Ternes (Myrtleford P-12 College) - Hume Region's Secondary Coordinator
Steve McKerrow (California Gully Primary School) - Loddon Mallee Region's Primary Coordinator
Craig Kelly (Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College) - Loddon Mallee Region's Secondary Coordinator
Steve Spiby (Alphington Grammar School) - Northern Metropolitan Region's Primary Coordinator
Peter Schuwalow (Melbourne Girls College) - Northern Metropolitan Region's Secondary Coordinator
Jeremy Taylor (Tucker Road Primary School) - Southern Metropolitan Region's Primary Coordinator
Michael Symons (Mount Eliza Secondary College) - Southern Metropolitan Region's Secondary
Coordinator
Paul Maisey (Parkwood Green Primary School) - Western Metropolitan Region's Primary Coordinator
Ben Walklate (Maribyrnong Secondary College) - Western Metropolitan Region's Secondary
SSV wishes them the very best in their new roles.
SSV also wishes to sincerely thank the departing Region Coordinators Deb Anderson (SMR Secondary), Ernie
Condick (NMR Secondary), Vicki Hughes (Grampians Primary), Doug Ilsley (BSW Primary), Scott McLeod
(BSW Secondary), Kate Nichols (Hume Primary) and Darren Schreck (LMR Secondary) for their outstanding
work in school sport.
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SSV Adds New Resources To Website Advocacy Page
At the 2012 ACHPER Conference, SSV Strategic Manager Nick Mooney presented a session on advocacy for
school sport. The presentation covered an overview of SSV, advocacy information and the latest research on
the benefits of school sport and physical education. This presentation can be used to present to your team,
whole staff, school council, students and any other key stakeholders. You can download the presentation from
the Advocacy page on the SSV website by clicking here.
SSV has recently produced a brochure for schools to use when promoting the benefits of school sport. It
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includes how to advocate for school sport, the mandated hours for sport and PE and testimonials from
Principals and Sports Coordinators. You can download the DL brochure from the Advocacy page on the SSV
website by clicking here.
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Champion Primary School Teams Challenge Iconic Melbourne Clubs
Heany Park PS upsets Collingwood Football Club … Congratulations to Heany Park Primary School and
Murrumbeena Primary School, winners of the School Sport Victoria Westpac Cup 2012. The cup is awarded to
the champion schools of the Primary Schools Girls and Boys/Mixed Football Championships for 2012. The
competition is part of the SSV inter school sport program and supported by Collingwood Football Club and
Westpac. The girls from Heany Park enjoyed a fast and furious game of football against Collingwood at Gosch’s
Paddock, followed by a tour of the new Westpac Centre, the home of Collingwood. The Heany Park team put
pressure on the Collingwood boys, with some outstanding marking, kicking and tackling, which resulted in the
girls taking out the honours by a slim margin. The boys from Murrumbeena Primary were on school camp so
Collingwood will visit their school for their game. Heany Park and Murrumbeena won their district competition
and then continued via knock out through division, region and conference levels, qualifying for the state finals.
Our thanks to Collingwood and Westpac for their continued support of School Sport Victoria and The Westpac
Cup.
Lumen Christi PS and Croydon Hills PS overcome Melbourne Vixens ... Lumen Christi Primary School and
Croydon Hills Primary School challenged Melbourne Vixens to a game of netball held recently at Lumen Christi
Primary in Point Cook. Both schools were winners of the Jason Cup 2012. The Jason Cup is the School Sport
Victoria Primary Schools girls and boys/mixed netball competition. Lumen Christi won the girls netball and
Croydon Hills won the primary boys/mixed netball. The Vixens brought out their ‘‘big guns’’ including Sharelle
McMahon, returning to the court for her first game after taking a break for the birth of baby Xavier. Try as they
might, the Vixens were challenged across the court by some outstanding passing, shooting and defending by
the players from both primary schools. The cheer squad of students and parents from both schools were clearly
on the side of the students and helped carry them to victory. School Sport Victoria would like to acknowledge
this ‘‘once in a life time’’ opportunity provided by both Netball Victoria and the Melbourne Vixens.
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2013 Team Vic State Triathlon Team - Nominations Close Today - 7 December
Please note that nominations to be considered for the SSV 'Team Vic' team to compete at the 2013 School
Sport Australia Boys and Girls Triathlon Championship close today (7 December). The Championships will be
held at Penrith, NSW from 2 – 5 April, 2013. Please view the selection guidelines (including the nomination
process) for the team on the SSV website at: https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/TeamVic/Pages/Triathlon.aspx.
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2013 Team Vic State Teams - Nominations Now Open for Softball, Tennis and Volleyball
Teams
Students wishing to nominate for SSV State Teams in 17 Years and Under Softball; 18 Years and Under
Tennis; and 15 Years and Under Volleyball can now register to trial for these teams via the School Sport Victoria
website: https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/TeamVic. The softball, tennis and volleyball trials will take place early in
Term 1 of next year so nominations for those teams will conclude just prior to the trials. Nominations to trial for
all other SSV State teams will be available at the beginning of Term 1 in 2013. Can schools please make their
students and families aware of the nomination process, potentially via your final school newsletter for
this year or diarise it for the first newsletter in 2013.
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2013 Wall Planners
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Sport Coordinators, please be aware that the 2013 SSV wall planners for your region will be delivered to
schools just prior to the start of Term 1. Also included in the correspondence to you will be offers and
opportunities for your students from our partners; the 2012 Annual Review; and important school sport program
information so please take the time to review the documentation when you receive it.
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Christmas Message from Sportime
The Sportime Team would like to take this opportunity to wish all our valued customers and their families a very
Merry Christmas and a safe and sporting 2013 ! We sincerely thank you for your past custom and look forward
to assisting you with all your sporting needs in the New Year.
The Sportime Team will be taking a break over the holiday period and will be closing at 5:00 PM FRIDAY 21
DECEMBER 2012. We will be returning to the office on MONDAY 7 JANUARY 2013. During this time, please
fax or email your orders or enquiries to the following and they will be actioned upon our return. The fax number
is 1800 620 265 and our email address is sales@sportime.com.au.
Alternatively if you would like to call our Sales Consultants, they will be back on deck in January -
Craig Kernick – 0418 998 271 – South/East
Ian Hunter – 0401 666 324 – Outer South / SPARK Resource
Amanda Spittal – 0418 395 944 - Abilitations / Special Needs
For your country consultant please ring 1800 620 265
If you would like to get your first term off to a great start and not have to worry about ordering equipment, please
email or fax us your order now and we will gladly ship it to you in week 1 of term 1. If you have a total order
value over A$1,000 ex GST have it delivered anytime between now and first term and have it charged as at
February 1 2013. So order now, get the goods now and have them all set up and looking great for your students
return in 2013.
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Swimming Victoria's Classification Day on 8 December
SSV wishes to remind you that the Australian Paralympic Committee in conjunction with Swimming Victoria is
conducting a classification day for swimmers with a physical disability tomorrow (8 December) at Melbourne
Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC), Aughtie Drive, Albert Park 3206 (Mel Ref: 2K, D7). This opportunity is
relevant for any swimmer who has a physical disability and wishes to compete as an SWD (Swimmer with a
Disability) in school sport or club sport competition up to National level competition.
To secure an appointment, please complete the registration form and return to Swimming Victoria. Appointment
times will be allocated on a ‘First in, First served’ basis. There is a $20 Registration Fee (non-refundable). It is
noted that the following disabilities are not classifiable on the day ... Visually Impaired, Transplants, Intellectual
Disabilities and Hearing Impaired. Click here to view relevant information on classification for athletes.
For further information please contact:
Kimberley Castiello | Community Development Coordinator
E-mail: kimberley.castiello@vic.swimming.org.au
T: 9926 1419
F: 9682 7888
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Swimming Victoria School Ambassador Program
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Swimming Victoria, in partnership with School Sport Victoria, has established the School Ambassador Program
to identify, recognise and reward school teachers and school employees in Victoria who have a passion for
swimming. The Ambassador Program aims to resource, recognise, support and reward those who promote
swimming in their school and community.
For further information and to view the program flyer, please click here.
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Relationships between Schools and Swimming Clubs
Swimming Victoria has been working closely with the School Sport Victoria Swimming Sub Committee
throughout 2012. A major focus area has been to develop an opportunity for schools to seek support from their
local swimming club and for the local swimming club to make contact with schools where they may be able to
assist with some of the following - facilities, officials, conducting encouragement events for school students,
assisting teachers in preparing their school team for the local swimming sports. To facilitate this, a letter
templates have been created which schools & clubs can personalise to forward to the local swimming
club/school seeking an opportunity to chat about how they may be able to work together.
Click here for further information available on the School Sport Victoria website.
Template letter: Schools wishing to facilitate relationship with local swimming clubs.
Template letter: Swimming Clubs wishing to facilitate relationships with local schools.
For further information please go to
Online Application portal:
https://eventdesq.imgstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=main&EventDesqID=1215&OrgID=2090
Info on Swimming Victoria website:
http://www.swimmingvictoria.org.au/customdata/index.cfm?fuseaction=CustomItem&ItemID=6145
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Year 7 Girls and Year 8 Girls Cricket – Super 8’s Format in 2013
Following a resounding ‘Yes’ vote at the August Region Forums, SSV in partnership with Cricket Victoria will
present the Year 7 Girls and Year 8 Girls Cricket competitions using the Super 8’s Format in 2013. Local
Divisions can get assistance to deliver this format by contacting their Cricket Victoria Region Cricket Manager
and booking in a day in Term 1, 2013. Winning schools from these Division days will progress to Region Finals
and if successful State Finals all using the modified Super 8s format.
Super 8s is a fun-filled version of cricket for lower and middle secondary school children that maximises the
involvement of all participants in a 16-over game (eight overs per team) that requires just 45 to 50 minutes from
start to finish. Carnival days are generally conducted between 9.30am to 2.30pm at local venues around
Victoria.
The Super 8s competition is:
Free to all schools
Modified cricket that maximises participation
Teacher friendly with easy to understand rules
Encourages team work, communication and leadership
Schools that enter the Super 8s competition can choose to have a free clinic from a Cricket Victoria qualified
coach prior to the competition. The clinic is aimed to teach the rules of the game, ground layout, strategies and
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tips.
For information on the Rules for Super 8s go to http://cricketvictoria.com.au/get-involved/super-8s.
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Schools Invited to Compete in Waverley International Schools Netball 2013
Championships
Schools are invited to be a part of the ''2013 Waverley International Schools Netball Championships'' conducted
by the Waverley Night Netball Association Inc. and Waverley Netball Centre. The Championships will be played
at the Waverley Netball Centre, Corner Waverley and Jells Roads, Glen Waverley from Tuesday, 2 July to
Friday, 5 July 2013. The competition age groups are Senior Girls (15 and Over) and Junior Girls (15 and under).
Enjoy 4 days of great competitive netball for all standards played on 4 indoor and 8 outdoor courts. Games
consist of 7 minute quarters with a 1 minute break at ¼ and ¾ times plus 2 minutes at ½ time.
Click here for more information.
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School Yachting Programs
Sailing as a sport addresses several areas of the current school curriculum particularly in Personal
Development. Not only does it offer students a fun based activity on the water, it teaches them water safety and
awareness, team work, communication skills, self-reliance and problem solving skills to name but a few.
Yachting Victoria offers a variety of excursion / development programs that can be structured to your schools
individual needs. For schools looking to compete with like-minded schools there is the ''Victorian School Team
Sailing'' series.
For more information please go to www.theboatshed.net.au.
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VIS Offers Discount Tours for Schools in December
The Victorian Institute of Sport is offering a 10% fee reduction on tours during the final month of the school year.
That’s a saving of $35 !
Visit the new VIS high performance centre ... Receive nutrition and exercise tips plus lots more. Tours are
conducted by VIS elite athletes such as London Paralympic gold and silver medallist Kelly Cartwright .
For more information please call Rick Wall at the VIS on 9425 0042 or email: rick.wall@vis.org.au.
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Football Federation Victoria School / Club links
Darebin Falcons Women's Football Club is successfully engaging their local schools to grow participation ...
Read more
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ANCHOR, CHECK, RESPECT: The Game Plan for Moveable Soccer Goal Safety
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Watch the video here or download the brochure by clicking here.
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FFV Seeking Community Coaching Presenters and Assessors
VicSport will host Presenters and Assessors course specifically designed for FFV, and successful participants
will be officially accredited and recognised by the Australian Sports Commission. Click here for more
information.
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Complete Life Saving Victoria’s survey and win an iPad!
Life Saving Victoria is calling on all Year 6 classroom teachers in Victoria, including PE teachers, to participate
in a survey that will contribute to research into drowning prevention and enhancing the swimming and water
safety skills of all Australians. Drowning is a leading cause of death of children aged 5-14 years and recent
trends indicate an increase in drowning in children within this group in Victoria. Click here to complete the
swimming ability survey and go into the draw to win an iPad! Your participation is valuable and greatly
appreciated!
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