Contacts for Central Gippsland Region

Regional Development Officer:
Dawn Martin,
* PO Box 506, Sale, 3850
* Phone: 5142 3483
* Fax: 51423499
* Mobile: 0428 358336
* Email

Secretary:
Sue Grumley
0419383707

President:
Darrell White
0417377645

Resources

This page lists resources which may be useful to clubs and associations.

Any files in PDF format will require Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free. The best version for your operating system can be downloaded from the Adobe web site. Most PDF of the files are from the Tennis Victoria Risk Management CD.

Grants and Funding

• Tennis Australia Court Rebate provides f inancial assistance for court resurfacing or upgrading. The scheme is ongoing. The rebate varies with the nature of the work. Details available here.
• Tennis Australia Facility Loan Scheme provides loans of up to $80,000 for facility projects, upgrades or extensions. More information from this link.
• GippSport's Grants Currently on Offer page lists grants available from major funding bodies. Details are reviewed and updated regularly. GippSport also lists the main grant-providing organisations, and you can contact GippSport for information or guidance.

Planning and Design

• Model court layout with reference to fences, seating, scoreboards, surfaces or potential hazards. Relevant to indoor and outdoor courts. PDF format, 396 kB.
• Court lifecycle and replacement costs, including ancilliaries such as lighting. (Note that the costings were made in 2006.) PDF format, 59 kB.

Safety and hazard identification

• A descriptive court and facility safety checklist which covers player and visitor risk. There are two formats: the blank form ready for completion PDF format, 165 kB, and one with suggestions on appropriate actions PDF format, 94 kB.
• Descriptions and pictures of typical hazards around the playing area. PDF format 63 kB.
• An inspection checklist specific to playing areas. The descriptive information in the previous four documents may be helpful in working through the list. PDF format, 35 kB.
• Umpires stand safety checklist, to ensure safety and functionality. PDF format, 25 kB.
• An events/event day hazard checklist. PDF format, 23 kB.
• The hazard reporting flowchart with strategies appropriate for different hazard situations. PDF format, 11 kB.
• Form to record of hazards observed and corrective actions taken. PDF format, 21 kB.

Safety procedures and resources

• For hazard events, the incident flowchart offers investigative and remedial steps to be taken for different situations. PDF format, 18 kB.
• The Incident Report is a standard form required by Tennis Victoria. PDF format, 30 kB.
• Injury Register pages in Tennis Victoria's format. PDF format, 33 kB.
• A minimum list of first aid kit contents. PDF format, 21 kB.
• A list of emergency contacts. Two pages, needs some local details added. PDF format, 24 kB.

Policies and administration

• Details of club compliance with key legislation is recorded in a register. PDF format, 12 kB.
• Risk audit assessment - are appropriate organisational, management, policy and procedural safeguards in place to minimise public risk? PDF format, 43 kB.
• Information about fundraising strategies using alcohol, raffles and games, or food stalls. PDF format, 13 kB.
  Club membership fee calculator, using an Excel spreadsheet, provides for main costs. XLS format, 13 kB.

Members - protection and privacy

• Tennis Victoria's privacy policy on member's information. PDF format 34 kB.
• Permission form for Tennis Victoria to publish a photograph and identify a junior player. PDF format, 106 kB.
• Permission form for Tennis Victoria to publish a photograph and identify a senior player. PDF format, 105 kB.
• Assurance form for Tennis Victoria that permissions to publish and identify images have been received. PDF format, 106 kB.

Club Management and Development

Resources and further links are available from the GippsSport Club Development page.

Competition

Guidelines for the selection of regional teams, 2008, including an athlete nomination form. PDF format, 34 kB.

The Central Gippsland Tennis Regional Council      is supported by Tennis Victoria & GippSport.