STARCLUB Program 2018-2021

Sport and Recreation Development

STARCLUB- CENTRAL MID-NORTH REGION The Central Mid-North STARCLUB program is a joint funding

venture between with the Office for Recreation, Sport & Racing

(ORSR) and the three council regions of:

• Regional Council of Goyder- Main desk.3 days/ week

• Wakefield Regional Council- Hot desk-1 day/ week

• Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council- Hot desk.1 day/ week THE FOCUS OF THE ROLE:

• to work with individual councils

• Aim to increase collaboration between councils on projects and

with funding opportunities

• Gain a Regional perspective INITIAL IDENTIFIED AREAS OF POTENTIAL COLLABORATION: o Regional Open Spaces and Facilities Plan 2019-

o Governance and leadership training for sporting committees.

o Youth leadership and committee training program

o Physical literacy programs for 3-6yr olds

o Increase in Active Aging programs

• Office for Recreation, Sport and Racings benchmark for a

‘WELL-RUN’ sport or recreation club in SA

• Simple to use ONLINE club development tool launched July

2010.

• 25 questions with 5 key areas of club development

• Help clubs be the best they can be to meet their legal and

affiliate requirements, with resources at hand.

• Can positively change a club culture and help grow

membership

• STARCLUB web tool now has over 2000 registered club and rec

group users in SA

• Four stages / levels of engagement with the program

REGISTERED>SUBMITTED>PROVISIONAL>RECOGNISED

What is the STARCLUB Program?

5 Key Areas- 25 questions

• Part 1 – Well Managed

• Part 2 – Coaches & Officials

• Part 3 – Volunteers Valued

• Part 4 – Positive & Welcoming

• Part 5 – Safe for All Not Compulsory

• Part 6 – Sustainability

To operate legally in SA all clubs must

meet a minimum of the 5 criteria items

listed- Incorporation; risk management; volunteer/Staff

inductions; Equal Opportunity principles; Child Safe

Environments.

STARCLUB Status Level 1 – Registered Filled in details to register

Level 2 – Submitted All questions answered online with YES, No or in Progress

Level 3 – Provisional Online Status Achieved At least 3 questions in each part 1-5 must be answered YES,

including all mandatory questions – Q 1,2, 11,16 & 21

Level 4 – Full STARCLUB Recognition Award Request and complete STARCLUB Audit/Consultation to

confirm all requirements have been met and all details are

correct

*The Gums Horse and Pony Club in Marrabel have achieved

Level 4 STARCLUB recognition status.

STARCLUB Program Officer

The STARCLUB Field Officer Program is a partnership between the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing and regional

Councils. The program works to help build a club capacity to deliver quality programs; effective management and

effective use of sport and recreation facilities.

The aims of the role:

• to be the first point of contact in council for, sports clubs, associations,

recreation and community groups

• To build capacity and strengthen relationships between key stakeholders

around sport and recreation.

• To provide Education and workshops to support clubs, committees,

workforce and volunteers.

• to support sport clubs and associations, recreation & community groups

to be:

Well-managed- operational

sustainable

better able to meet their affiliation and legislative requirements

be financially stable- look to business planning

Strengthen and grow their membership base

Increase awareness of how to access and retain volunteers

Support from the STARCLUB Program

The 2018-2021 STARCLUB Program aims to provide :

• Assistance in completing the STARCLUB Program

• a point of contact and consistency for club matters at

council

• A point of contact to assist with STATE and National

Sporting bodies and key stakeholder relationships

• Grant Funding Options, support and grant review

• Review & assistance with club documentation

• Free club development workshops

• Additional in-house committee training

• Up-to-date Child Safe Environments information

• Complaint handling and Member protection information

• Help to build capacity of committees and volunteers

• Provide general club support

• useful and current club resources templates

• And more

* There is currently eleven (11) STARCLUB Officers partnered with thirty (30) regional councils in SA.

• Strategic Planning

• STARCLUB Program

• Child Safe Officer

• ORSR Funding information

• Coaching

• First Aid

• Conflict Management

• Reviewing your Constitution

• Grant writing

• Volunteer management and Induction

information (V-STAR Program)

• Child Safe Environments information

• Equal Opportunity Principles

• Risk management + Risk Assessment

• Succession Planning

• Member Protection Information Officer

(MPIO workshop)

• Complaint Handling

• Strapping -Physio information session

• SASMA level 1 Sports Trainer

• RSA_Responsible service of alcohol

• Sports Psychology

• Technology/Media/Marketing training

• Club Finance- Training for Treasurers

• Mental Health Information

• Governance Training for Committee s

• And More

Education & Training-Workshops The following list of workshops will be available to clubs and community groups to attend for FREE

Working with Industry- State & National Sporting Offices

The SFO role can be best utilised as a point of contact with state and national sporting

organisations for both clubs and Councils. Good relationships with governing bodies can

assist the LGA with up-to-date information happening in sport.

Here are some examples of available forums:

-Tennis SA + Tennis Australia – LG Forum + Hardcourt Forum

-SACA+ Cricket Australia- LG Infrastructure Forums.

-Bowls Australia- Regional Bowls Fest’s

-All Sports- State and National sporting Offices.

-Parks and Leisure Australia- Facility and Planning Forum

-Recreation SA- Watch Around Water Forum, Trails Forum- Walking & Cycling

-Department of Human Services- Child Safe Screening forum

-Sports SA / COTA / Active Ageing / Inclusive SA /

ORSR OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT TO THE SFO PROGRAM-

Sport Governance and Sport Integrity / Facility Development and Planning Resources /

Recreation Industry / Grant Programs / Diversity and Inclusion / Sport Pathways,

Coaching, Officiating and Volunteers / Sport Ethics and Culture / Club Development /

Sustainability

STARCLUB Program- Grant Funding & Reporting: COUNCIL SFO PROGRAM WORKING WITH ORSRS:

• Yearly- Operational Plan

• Yearly- Communication Plan

• Yearly- SRDIP Funding Obligations Report

• Yearly SRDIP Funding obligations –Status Update Report

• Yearly- SFO management committee meeting (Min. four per year with members from all

councils)

• Yearly- quarterly reports ( also submitted to 3 council partners)

• Yearly update of Council MyRecSport profiles for all councils

• Yearly- 2 x SFO workshop forums

• Yearly – Education & Training workshop calendar