Sport Inclusion Australia Forum3rd November 2017

Inclusion at Netball Victoria

Netball Victoria Overview

Netball Victoria Diversity & Inclusion Framework

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Collaborate

Influence

Celebrate

Engage Empower

EducateAdvocate

INSP

IRAT

ION

Grassroots / Schools / Community Netball

ASP

IRATIO

N

Melbourne Vixens / Collingwood Magpies / SSNL

Netball Victoria Diversity & Inclusion Framework - Example

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Netball Australia, SIA, SOV, Scope, Clubs/Associations, SRV, DSR, schools, Regional

Sports Assemblies, etc.

Diversity StrategyInclusion Policy

Rules & Regulations

IDPWD, Finals / Presentation Nights

SchoolsDisability Service Providers; Fast 5s ticketsDisability Sport & Rec programs

Coach & umpiring accreditationsLeadership programs & opportunities

Coaching WorkshopsUmpiring WorkshopsDiversity Training for Clubs; Club Forum

Inclusion / Sports ForumsMLS CoachNV Senior PersonnelPlayer Ambassador

INSP

IRAT

ION

Grassroots Netball Clubs / Associations

ASP

IRATIO

N

Marie Little Shield Victorian Netball Team

Netball Inclusion Spectrum

e.g. Inclusion NetSetGO, Wheelchair Netball

e.g. Scope Balloon Netball League, Specialist Development Schools

e.g. Deaf Netball, Netball Clubs, Leagues & Associations

e.g. Vision impaired netballs, AA Schools Champs, All Abilities

Netball rules

e.g. Marie Little Shield, All Abilities Netball Competitions, AA

Division in NV Championships

e.g. Coaching, umpiring, bench official

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Netball Victoria Pathway – People with Intellectual Disabilities

World Championships, Commonwealth Games, International Series

Super Suncorp Netball League

Australian Netball League (ANL)

World Youth Cup, 21/U International Test Series

National Underage Championships (21s, 19s, 17s)

National 15/U School Sport Championships

Association Champs, State Titles

Schools Champs, Association/Club Competitions

NetSetGO

N/A

Marie Little Shield (16 years+)

Victorian MLS Squad (15 years+)

State Titles (15 years+)

Association Champs (11 – 17 years)

Schools Champs (Secondary)

Inclusion NetSetGO

Victoria Netball League

Rock Up Netball Carnivals, Mixed Championships (30 years+)

Local Association AA Competitions

Netball Victoria Pathway for People with Disabilities

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Fan Engagement

Vixens SSNL matches

Vixens Community

Memberships

One Netball Ambassadors, Vixens player appearances

Community Events & Festivals

(e.g. IDPWD)

NV / Vixens Website, Social

Media

Participation

Local Netball Clubs,

Associations, Social Comps, etc.

All Abilities Netball Clubs &

Associations

Special Olympics Netball Clubs

Inclusion NetSetGO

Sporting Schools

Competition

NV State Titles - Open

(Region teams only)

NV Association Champs - 11 – 17 years

(NV affiliates)

NV Mixed Champs –over 30s

(Any clubs/teams)

AA Rock Up Netball Play Festivals

NV Schools Champs (secondary)

Balloon Netball League

Talent

Australian ID Team

Marie Little Shield (ID - women)

Deaf Netball Victoria Team

(women, mixed)

Victorian AA Squad

(men, women, juniors)

Special Olympics Netball Team

Off the Court

Coaching(workshops & accreditations)

Umpiring(workshops & accreditations)

Intro to INSG / Leadership

training

Club/Association Volunteering

(Bench Official, Scoring, Stats,

events, etc)

NV Volunteering (events, comps,

etc)

Netball Victoria Club / Association / Volunteer Support:

• One Netball Connected Clubs & Communities,

• Annual AA Forum,

• Coaching & umpiring upskills/ mentoring,

• Stakeholder partnership training,

• Partner links (e.g. RSAs),

• Equipment (INSG, blind netballs),

• NV Community Awards,

• One Netball Awards,

• NV Clubhouse support – videos, case studies, best

practice tip sheets, resources (e.g. communication

boards).

Challenges

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1. Establishing rules & regulations, esp. into historic programs

2. Classifications3. Catering to everyone (“All Abilities”)4. Pool of players5. Working within a traditional sports club /

competition framework

Contact

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Kiemi LaiNetball Victoria Community Development Managerkiemi.lai@netballvic.com.au03 9321 2237