RSC Update - Term 4, Week 5

AFL Tas is excited to announce 2023 bookings are open for their North Melbourne sponsored Next Gen program,  suitable for all ages. This is a free program, featuring a minimum of two sessions delivered within curriculum time.

The AFL also recently launched their new site devoted to HPE and Classroom Specialists https://www.play.afl/schools.

View the attached flyer for a summary of the school programs on offer.

To express interest or to book a 2023 program please contact the following staff:

North – Libby McGrath: libby.mcgrath@afl.com.au

South – Linsey Da Costa: linsey.dacosta@afl.com.au

North West – Jack Anders: jack.anders@afl.com.au

Reclink, in conjunction with Basketball Tasmania, are excited for their first upcoming 3x3 Basketball Community Hustle competition in the North and North-west for Grade 9 & 10 students!

• NORTH: Tuesday 13 Dec, 10am–1.30pm at Elphin Sports Centre, Launceston
• NORTH-WEST: Wednesday 14 Dec, 10am–1.30pm at Ulverstone Sports & Leisure Centre, Ulverstone

In 2020, this competition was played by schools in the northern suburbs of Hobart via a round-robin series over 5 weeks. In 2021, the competition grew to a tournament-style format with 20 teams playing each other in just one day, and this year the series competition has expanded yet again to include all regions across the state!

As always, Reclink will be providing a SCHOLARSHIP– club registration and clothing to the value of $500 INC Ticket To Play – for one identified student per region to enter the pathway of club Basketball.

Competition Information

• Format: 3x3 Basketball - FIBA Rules – https://www.fiba.basketball/3x3/rules (one change, you can have 3 x subs)
• Divisions: 2 (Boys & Girls)

Team nominations are due Friday 25th November so contact Brett to recieve a customised Play HQ registration link - spots are limited, so confirm your teams fast!!

THE CRICKET HUB –

A SPORTING SCHOOLS REGISTERED PROVIDER

“TERM 4 IS PERFECT FOR YOUR 2023 TERM 1 SPORTING SCHOOLS DELIVERY”

The Cricket Hub Tasmania is a registered provider of the Sporting Schools program through the state’s governing body Cricket Tasmania and Cricket Australia. This $400 million Australian Government initiative enables schools to undertake a cricket program from us with the backing of the Sporting Schools funding.

With this funding we can host your school at our purpose-built facility, or our coaching team can travel to you to run a cricket program focusing on developing your student’s catching, throwing, hitting and general fundamental motor skills. Our program is a fantastic chance for schools in our area as it gives children the confidence in their skills to one day participate in a sporting club outside of school. Furthermore, the skills developed through cricket are transferable to other sports and activities.

1. We employ full time qualified coaches (male and female). This means we can deliver a reliable and quality program for your school all year round.

2. Our coaches have professional international experience.

3. We have all of our own equipment

BONUS SESSION - As an added bonus, primary schools who hold a school-based session will receive a FREE 90-minute session at The Cricket Hub Tasmania centre, including two coaches and equipment – @ $330 value.

WE CAN HELP YOU CONNECT WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY SPORTING CLUBS

IN TERMS 3 & 4 THIS YEAR WE HAVE ALREADY DELIVERED PROGRAMS FOR:

Collinsvale PS, Cambridge PS, Channel Christian School, Bowen Road Primary School, Triabunna District School.  

TESTIMONIALS:

“The team from The Cricket Hub made the whole experience easy and the kids absolutely loved it” - Collinsvale Primary School

“Our students have loved going to The Cricket Hub and using their great facilities for our 1st XI cricket team as well as other school sports.” - The Hutchins School

The Lea Scout Centre has just completed a major project to provide safe and inclusive accommodation to cater for all clients!

The great news is that The Lea now has internal toilets for all 7 Bunkhouses in the main accommodation area, making it more convenient for students plus easier overnight supervision for teachers!

One bunkhouse includes full disability access, toileting and shower facilities.

Teachers and camp organisers are most welcome to email bookings@thelea.com.au or call 0417 590 986 to arrange a visit to check out the improvements and talk to us about your next school camp or excursion.

The Lea offers a vast array of activities for day trips or overnight camps including:

• Abseiling
• Flying Fox
• Low Ropes
• Balance Course
• Camp Fire and Firemaking
• Chariot Racing
• Orienteering
• Disc Golf 

Contact the dedicated Activities Officer at activities@thelea.com.au to design a program to suit your school!

We look forward to seeing you at The Lea Scout Centre.

JUDO IN SCHOOLS for 2023!

Seishin Martial Arts are now opening up registration for next year. A fun and exciting way to improve physical education, fitness, motorskills, confidence and team work for your students!

Our Judo for Schools program offers tailored packages to support the physical education and activity of your students.

We focus on physical, emotional and social skills as we learn judo techniques that develop and improve focus, regulation, balance, motor skills, teamwork and trust.

Through judo students learn body awareness, develop confidence, improve their
social skills and increase self-control.

WHO ARE WE?
Seishin is Tasmania’s first martial arts club offering dedicated training and coaching in No Limits judo for children and adults living with disability and additional needs.

Now the largest No Limits club in Australia, Seishin specialises in providing a safe, adaptive and inclusive way for people living with an intellectual, sensory or physical disability/additional needs to get involved in martial arts. Our Seishin dojo is located at 2B Loinah Road, Montagu Bay.

WHAT DO WE DO?
Seishin Martial Arts provides a community focused and inclusive training environment that promotes equality, embraces diversity, and empowers people to reach their full potential. As well as our No Limits judo programs for children, teens and adults with disability/additional needs we also provide mainstream judo classes, which some of our No Limits players cross train and transfer into.

It is so important to us that players can develop and grow at their pace and level. At Seishin Martial Arts students work to learn techniques and skills of judo, in an adapted form of judo for each individual. The skills learned on the judo mats are skills for life as students improve balance, motor skills, coordination, emotional regulation, focus, patience and social skills.

We are committed to developing players and their skills to support them to reach their full potential. Progress and development of the player is based on a partnership between the player, the coaches and the parents. We work in collaboration with the player, family and their support network to ensure we are meeting the players needs. Safety is of the utmost importance to us, followed closely by having a lot of fun!

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

• 10 students or less = $15 per student
• 11+ students = 10% discount ($13.50 per student)

Need a special program? Would you like to book for the whole term? Talk to us about special rates.

WHERE ARE THE PROGRAMS HELD?

Our Judo programs can be held on school sites or at our dojo at 2B Loinah Road, Montagu Bay.

Little Athletics Tasmania are now accepting expressions of interest (EOI) for our LAPS program to attend your school in Term 1 2023.

Term 1 is usually a busy time for athletic carnivals at schools across the state. This is a perfect chance to get Little Athletics Tasmania to come in and run a session in your school,  to not only upskill the students but to also upskill the teachers.

We are available for sessions in the lead up to your carnival and also if no other bookings have been made we can come and assist you on the day of your athletics carnival.

Please fill in the form provided and return via email to start the process. Little Athletics Tasmania is ooking forward to attending your amazing school in 2023.

Surf Life Saving Tasmania are offering full course bronze medallion and refreshers/updates in the remainder of Term 4, during the summer school holidays and early in Term 1, 2023.

The courses are for the Community Surf Life Saving Certificate (CSLSC), which incorporates the old bronze medallion qualification and is for those who wish to lead beach/open water activities in accordance with DECYP guidelines.  

Teachers and Sports Coordinators who have done the full course in the last 12 months only need to complete the 4-hour update.  The update cost is $130.  

Those who haven’t done any qualification in the last 12 months will need to complete the full two-day course.  The course cost is $250.  

Details on upcoming courses:

SOUTHERN REGION

CSLSC Update - Tuesday 29 Nov 2022, 8.30am to 12.30pm at Clifton Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Click here to register.  

CSLSC Update - Tuesday 29 November 2022, 1.30pm to 5.30pm at Clifton Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Click here to register.  

CSLSC Full Course - Tuesday 14 & Wednesday 15 February 2023, 8.30am to 4.30pm at Clarence Aquatic Centre YMCA. Click here to register.  

CSLSC Update - Tuesday 7 February 2023, 8.30am to 12.30pm at Clifton Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Click here to register.

CSLSC Update - Tuesday 7 February 2023, 1.30pm to 5.30pm at Clifton Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Click here to register.  

CSLSC Update - Tuesday 7th March 2023, 8.30am to 12.30pm at Clifton Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Click here to register.  

CSLSC Update - Tuesday 7th March 2023, 1.30pm to 5.30pm at Clifton Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Click here to register.  

CSLSC Full Course - Tuesday 14 & Wednesday 15 March 2023, 8.30am to 4.30pm at Clarence Aquatic Centre YMCA. Click here to register.  

NORTHERN REGION

CSLSC Full Course - Monday 21 & Tuesday 22 November 2022, 8.30am to 4.30pm at Launceston Aquatic Centre. Click here to register.  

CSLSC Update - Tuesday 22 November 2022, 2pm to 6pm at Bridport Surf Life Saving Club. Click here to register.  

CSLSC Update - Monday 20 February 2023, 12pm to 4pm at Bridport Surf Life Saving Club. Click here to register.  

CSLSC Full Course - Tuesday 21 & Wednesday 22 February 2023, 8.30am to 4.30pm at Launceston Aquatic Centre. Click here to register.  

NORTH WEST REGION

CSLSC Full Course - Monday 12 & Tuesday 13 December 2022, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm at East Ulverstone Primary School pool. Click here to register.  

CSLSC Update - Tuesday 13 December 2022, 2pm to 6pm at Ulverstone Surf Life Saving Club. Click here to register.  

CSLSC Update - Monday 30th January 2023, 12pm to 4pm at Ulverstone Surf Life Saving Club. Click here to register.  

CSLSC Full Course - Tuesday 31 January & Wednesday 1 February 2023, 8.30am to 4.30pm at East Ulverstone Primary School pool. Click here to register.  

Visit the Surf Life Saving Tasmania website for more information and course details.

Expressions of Interest are open for AFL Tasmania's Level Two Coaching Accreditation courses in 2023!

If you want to upskill as a coach, register your details before the end of November to keep up to date with available sessions.

The course is suitable for teachers and community coaches who have completed a Level 1 (Foundation) coaching course and currently or intending to coach at Youth or Senior Level (i.e. Grade 7 age group and above).

The course will run in February 2023.  

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is focused on improving the capability of sporting organisations to create an effective and sustainable national sport sector. The ASC supports club development through its free online platform, Game Plan.

Game Plan is a free online platform that allows sporting clubs of all sizes to get insights into their current capability in key areas of club administration, then supports ongoing club development with a suite of tools.

Game Plan is also recommended for teachers in charge of school sporting programs and members of school sporting associations, as well as other teachers with an interest in supplementing their professional skills. 

The program allows clubs and personnel to assess and evaluate their own environment, identifying their unique strengths and potential areas for improvement.

Volunteers are the heart of every club. Game Plan makes it easy for club leaders to assess and analyse information about holistic club operations, to make good immediate decisions whilst developing clear plans for the club’s future.

Over 1,700 Australian sporting clubs across 70 different sports are gaining key development and capability growth through their use of Game Plan.

Professional Learning modules include:

• Governance
• Finance
• Safeguarding Children & Young People
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Strategy, Roles & Responsibilities
• Workforce Development

Sporting Schools Term 1 funding applications for 2023 are closing soon, and Golf Australia is asking Tasmanian schools to consider our programs, which cater for students in primary and secondary school, along with students with a disability.

Access the MyGolf Schools program, specialised school equipment kits and the MyGolf Teacher online accreditation.  MyGolf has also launched a virtual program, with fun activities focusing on skill development and wellbeing.

Visit the Sporting Schools website for more information on our programs, and to apply for funding.

Applications are now open for the Local Para Champions program.

The Local Para Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-24 participating in state, national or international championships for athletes with a disability.

Successful applicants can receive $750-$1000 towards the cost of attending their championships. Funding consists of:

• Base Grant: $750
• Applicants travelling 800km - 1999km to their nominated championships: + $100
• Applicants travelling internationally or greater than 2000km to their nominated championships: + $200
• Applicants residing in a rural electorate: + $50

Applications close 12:00 am, 31 December 2022.

For more information or to apply, visit the Sport Australia website.

Are you a female involved in women's and girl's footy?  If yes, AFL Tasmania want to hear from you!

AFL Tasmania is committed to improving experiences and opportunities for females in footy.  To help with this, they need to hear from those that are living it.

Fill out a short survey, and you will go in the draw to win a cash prize for your club!

The Circular Head Cricket Association (CHCA) is hosting a Woolworths Cricket Blast Centre for children aged 6 to 10.

The five-week program commences on Friday November 18 and will conclude on Friday December 16.  All sessions will be held at Smithton Recreation Ground from 3.30-4.30pm.

As a result of the CHCA securing funding, this program is FREE to participants, with all children to receive personalised t-shirt, bucket hat, personalised plastic bat and rubber ball.  How good is that?!

Register at PlayCricket.com.au.

Golf Australia Tasmania and North West Golf Tasmania are excited to launch the upcoming MyGolf Junior League Series on the North-West Coast.

The series is open to all junior golfers aged between 6 - 14 who have participated in a MyGolf Program in their school or been to a MyGolf Clinic at their local club or facility.

The series was scheduled to kick off at Devonport Country Club on November 13 but wet weather forced the cancellation of Round 1.  The series will now get underway at Ulverstone Golf Club on November 20 and will continue every Sunday at alternating golf clubs in the North West until December 18. Full dates and details below:

Sunday November 20
Ulverstone Golf Club
3:00 pm start

Sunday November 27
Seabrook Golf Club
3:00 pm start

Sunday December 4
Burnie Golf Club
3:00 pm start

Sunday December 11
Seabrook Golf Club
3:00 pm start

Sunday December 18
Devonport Golf Club
(end of season family fun day event with BBQ and awards presentation)
2:00 pm start with celebration afterwards.

Junior boys and girls are encouraged to come to as many events as they can manage. The cost per golfer is $10 per Sunday. Your child must be registered before playing - register via the link below. Once registered they can attend any or all of the events.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to walk around with their junior golfer on the day and help out.

The format is a 6-hole, 2-person ambrose so your junior golfer will be buddied up on the day.

We welcome golfers of all abilities to play in the series, where the focus is on fun. We promote a friendly and supportive environment for all. 

Please direct all enquiries to Damon Burley at Golf Australia.

We can't wait to see you all soon!

Football Tasmania is offering a Skill Training Certificate course in Hobart on Saturday November 19.  The course will run from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, with additional course hours to be completed online and at club sessions.

The course focuses on the Skill Acquisition Phase (SAP), with the focus being on developing a players' technical ability in the 4 "core" game skills:

• First Touch - receiving a pass
• Striking the Ball - passing and finishing
• Running with the Ball - changing direction and running at speed
• 1 v 1 - deception and defending

The course will teach participants how to provide opportunities for players to repeatedly carry out any one of the above skills in a session.  Participants will also learn how to plan and organise SAP sessions.

Club coaches, school coaches and teachers are eligible to participate in this course.  Registrations are essential.

Contact Football Tasmania for more information. 

The Healthy Tasmania Fund is a grants program for health and wellbeing in Tasmania. The Fund supports the work of local government and community organisations that are well placed to know their community needs and priorities.

​Four grant streams:

• Step Forward – grants up to $5,000 – applications are now open until Dec 14!
• Healthy Focus – grants from $20,000 to $100,000 – applications for Round 1 are now open until Dec 14!
• Lift Local – grants of $20,000 for councils (more details to come)
• Healthy Together – grants of $300,000 (more details to come)

Find out more about each grant stream here.

Visit the Healthy Tasmania Grants Programs website for full details.

SAFER. SMARTER. STRONGER.

Between 21-27 November 2022, SWIM Schools Australia is holding its annual SWIMSAFER Week.

Nearly 500 registered swim schools will participate in the campaign, and coordinate educational activities for students to gain vital water safety skills.

SWIM Schools Australia advocates that swimming year-round, learning and abiding by vital water safety skills, and participating in the SWIMSAFER Week will not only help kids become safer, smarter and stronger in the water, but in everyday life as well.

Swim It Forward is a charitable initiative by Swim Australia for the benefit of those who cannot afford regular swimming lessons. Swim it Forward's mission is to save lives by making learn to swim lessons accessible to as many children as possible across Australia. To be eligible for FREE lessons, applicants:

• Must not already be currently enrolled in swimming lessons.
• A current Health Care Card issued by Services Australia must be held and provided at any time upon request.
• The selected Swim School must be a registered member with Swim Australia, found at https://swimsafer.org.au/find-a-swim-school, with days and times for Swimming Lessons are Subject to Swim School availability.
• By submitting the application form, permission is granted for the dependant to potentially be included in multimedia material.
• Swim Australia cannot guarantee that completing this form will result in successful qualification for funding, and your application will be pending approval. 

Visit the SwimSAFER website for full details and to apply.

Delivered by Disability Sport Australia, Variety Activate Inclusion Sports Days are a free, fun and inclusive day of trying out different sports for kids who often miss out.

Variety Activate Inclusion Sports Days are aimed at kids aged 5-18, providing an opportunity to have a go in a fun and supportive environment with specialised coaches on hand.

Our goal is to increase awareness around the opportunities for people living with a physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities, within sport and active recreation. We also invite children of all abilities to participate.

We aim to help support students to continue playing with their local club beyond the day itself. We’re excited to collaborate with local councils, schools, universities and sporting organisations and clubs to bring this program to Tassie!

2022 Sports Days

If you are a school interested in attending, book in below.

Places are expected to fill quickly so register today to avoid missing out!

Families are also welcome to register children individually and attend the sports days – your child is encouraged to bring a friend along if that would make them feel more comfortable.

Event Details:

DEVONPORT

Wednesday November 23, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, Devonport Recreation Centre

Register here

LAUNCESTON

Thursday November 24, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, Elphin Sports Centre

Register here