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 CMY Multicultural Sports Newsletter - May 2009
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT CMY?
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Multicultural Sports Network Update
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The June meeting of the Sports Network, Emerging Communities are Sporting Communities, will be a chance for the Sports and Recreation, Community, Health and Education sectors to meet members of Victoria’s newly arrived and emerging communities.
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Date: Thursday 25 June
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Time: 10am to 1pm
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Location: Conference Room, Co.As.It (189 Faraday Street, Carlton)
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 download flyer (224kb)
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RSVP: by Monday 22 June - contact (03) 9340 3700 or info@cmy.net.au
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After every Sport Network Meeting a tip sheet is created as a resource for the sector. Tip Sheet 13, Kicking Conflict Out of Sport, will soon be available for download from the Publications and Resources section.
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 For more information contact Carolyn Favier - cfavier@cmy.net.au or (03) 9340 3700. Proudly supported by the Victorian Department of Planning and Community Development.
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Multicultural Sport and Recreation Team update
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The Sport and Recreation team: just what ARE they doing with themselves??
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Nick Mac Hale - nmachale@cmy.net.au
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Hume Youth Action Group
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- This group brings together young people from different backgrounds and experiences with the common goal of carrying out youth-led initiatives to improve social and recreational outcomes and opportunities for young people in Hume. The group ensures young people have a voice on current issues affecting them in the area. The group will also provide an opportunity for participants to have direct input into the planning and implementation of programs for young people.
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Hume Futsal
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- Futsal runs at Progress Hall, Coolaroo every Tuesday during school term. Currently the program caters for 12 – 15 and 16 – 21 year-olds, this is a mixed program. Cost is $2 a week per player. The program employs a local young person to coordinate the football every week. There are also 3 oung people volunteering every week who also sit on the program committee. A girls-only program will begin on Wednesday 10 June @ 5pm.
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Hume Back Yard Rugby
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- The Victorian Rugby Union and Victoria Police 'Back Yard Rugby' program is now running in Hume. The program is a non-contact game and runs every Friday from 4.30pm to 6pm. It is free of charge and open to young people of all abilities.
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Broadmeadows English Language Centre Soccer Camp
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- Three former language centre students recently achieved their FFV Junior Coaching License through the Brunswick Zebras Football Club. The coaches will be running a six-week soccer camp for all 82 students at the language centre.
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Claudia Abakah - cabakah@cmy.net.au
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LEAP – Leadership Employment Active Participation
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The project aims to support women to take part in sport & recreation opportunities and to link women into training & employment. The project is now based in Carlton and surrounding areas (Carlton, Parkville and Brunswick). Activities include:
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- Women’s Basketball program on Sundays @ Carlton Baths;
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- Weekly gym classes at Calton Baths (coming soon);
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- Weekly dance group for mums (coming soon);
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- LEAP will be running fundraising opportunities in the near future….keep a look-out!
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Allie Douglas - adouglas@cmy.net.au
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Multicultural Coaching and Officiating Project
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The Multicultural Coaching and Officiating Project has been very successful in the past month. The project has linked over 100 participants to accredited coaching or officiating courses in soccer, basketball, AFL and swimming. Over 90 of these participants have already successfully attained their coaching or officiating accreditation.
Much of the project so far has involved educating the community about opportunities that exist to become coaches, referees and umpires in organised sport, and also recruiting participants and local sport associations. Over the next few months participants will be taking part in coaching or officiating courses in soccer, basketball, swimming, AFL and cricket.
I would like to thank the following local sport associations for supporting the Project: Melton Basketball Association, Sunshine Heights Cricket Club, Melton Soccer Club, Satellite City Soccer Club, Sunshine Heights Junior Soccer Club, Sunshine Georgies Junior Soccer Club, Longhorns Basketball Club and Sunshine United Buffalos soccer club.
Some highlights so far:
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- Five participants of the program have completed the FFV Level 5 Refereeing Course, and are about to complete the Level 4 Course this Saturday.
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- Seven young people have successfully completed the Basketball Victoria Level 0 Refereeing Course and begin their practical assessment this week.
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- An impressive 70 ESL students from 3 high schools in the West have successfully attained an AFL Umpiring accreditation through an ongoing program with AFL Victoria.
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- Participants are continuing to work through a number of other courses as well. These courses include a Basketball Victoria Level 1 Coaching Course, (more) FFV Level 4 and 5 Refereeing courses and 2 participants are working their way through the practical requirements to complete their Aust Swim accreditation.
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All the participants of the Project should be very proud of their achievements so far!! The project is holding a Graduation and Community Celebration on Wednesday 3 June at Errington Community Centre in St Albans, to celebrate the successes of the participants. It is also a chance to thank the Project Partners and the local clubs, associations and leisure centres that have supported the Project. Participants, and their family and friends, will be attending from throughout the City of Brimbank, as well as Werribee, Melton and Laverton.
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Carolyn Favier - cfavier@cmy.net.au
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Recently delivered, and upcoming, training and information sessions include...
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- Doveton Soccer Club – Club Inclusion
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- Young womens basketball program North Melbourne – Community information session
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- AFL Western Region Coaches training – Club inclusion
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- Casey ARC – Leisure and Recreation Centre Inclusion training
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- City of Yarra Sports Clubs – Club Inclusion training
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- ‘Our Community ‘ & FFV South East - Funding opportunity training
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- ‘Go For Your Life’ Forum: Healthy Families
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND MELBOURNE
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Walk in Harmony
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Sunday 7 June, Flemington Community Centre
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Essendon Football Club will host the third annual Walk in Harmony on Sunday 7 June in the lead up to the club’s Round 11 match against Adelaide.
The Walk in Harmony is a symbolic walk to Etihad Stadium that brings together Melbourne’s multicultural communities to celebrate Australia’s success as a culturally diverse society and to promote social cohesion.
Walk in Harmony activities commence at 9am and there will be a range of events at the Flemington Community Centre in the lead up to the Walk which commences at 11am. These include:
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- Autograph and photo opportunities with Essendon players;
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- African Henna and Tea Ceremony;
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- Australian Federal Police Expo;
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- Multicultural Music and Food;
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- MFB SmokeBUSter and Racing displays;
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- Football activities and games.
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Go For Your Life Physical Activity Forum – Healthy Families
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Tuesday 16 June, William Angliss Insitiute of TAFE
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The forum will be focusing on the latest research on family approaches and interventions on healthy eating and physical activity. An interactive session on healthy family programs will provide the audience with an opportunity to engage with experts in the field.
Visit the Vicfit website for: agenda PDF / registration PDF
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Big Issue Street Soccer - Refugee Week Celebration
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Thursday 18 June, Banksia Gardens Community Centre
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The Big Issue, in conjunction with Hume City Council, Banksia Gardens Community Centre and CMY, invite you to participate in Street Soccer Tournament to celebrate Refugee Week. Events run from 12pm to 6pm, with a free BBQ lunch from 12pm. Download the flyer for more information.
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Unity Cup
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Sunday 21 June, Essendon Football Club @ Windy Hill
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 The Australian Federal Police and Essendon Football Club co-host the Unity Cup Family Day at Windy Hill. Watch the round-robin football competition between four multicultural communities, meet Essendon players, have a BBQ Lunch and take part in activities for the whole family! Check the flyer for more information.
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PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES
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The Role of Sport for Young Immigrant and Refugee Women
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 This Network of Immigrant and Refugee Women of Australia (NIRWA) report identifies the benefits of sport for immigrant and refugee women, barriers to participation, key issues affecting immigrant and refugee women in sport and recommendations for the Government to help make sport more accessible to these women.
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What's New in the Sector
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Details of upcoming events, conferences and new resources in the multicultural youth sector. If you have an event or resource you want promoted through CMY Digest, please send details to info@cmy.net.au
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A regularly-updated list of new resources and upcoming events in the multicultural youth sector
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