Healthy Sports Club Resources

Use these helpful resources to meet your Healthy Sports Clubs targets.

Physical Activity & Active Recreation 

• Australian Government – Physical Activity and Exercise Guidelines for All Australians  
• Heart Foundation - Walking Group  
• Live Lighter - Resources promoting healthy lifestyles 
• NSW Government – Things families can do today to introduce active living habits 
• Sport Australia - Playing for Life activity cards 
• Sport Australia – Resources on developing physical literacy  
• Strategic Sport - Case study example of introducing a social sport 
• VicHealth - Physical activity and sedentary behaviour evidence summary 
• VicHealth – Insights to engage Victorians in physical activity at different life stages 
• VicHealth – Designing and delivering sport to engage people who are less active 
• VicHealth - Active for Life through Sport resource 

Healthy Food & Beverages 

• Australian Government “Eat for Health” - Healthy eating for infants, children and teenagers (guidelines) 
• Australian Government “Eat for Health” – Australian Dietary Guidelines (all age groups)  
• Australian Government “Eat for Health” – Australian Dietary Guidelines (all age groups) summary poster  
• Australian Government “Eat for Health” – Australian Guide to Healthy Eating poster  
• Good Sports - Healthy fundraising 
• Good Sports - Water is a winner poster 
• Healthy Eating Advisory Service – Healthy Choices ‘Traffic Light System’ for categorising food and beverages  
• Healthy Eating Advisory Service – FoodChecker  
• Healthy Eating Advisory Service - Information about healthy vending 
• Healthy Eating Advisory Service - Healthy vending plan-o-grams 
• Healthy Eating Advisory Service - Free online training for point of sale staff 
• Healthy Eating Advisory Service - Free online training for retail food outlets 
• Healthy Eating Advisory Service - Recipes for green and amber food/meals 
• Healthy Eating Advisory Service – Simple changes for healthier catering 
• Healthy Sports Clubs - Menu Assessment 
• Healthy Sports Clubs - Master Healthy Changes 
• Live Lighter - Resources promoting healthy lifestyles 
• Monash Health - Supermarket Catering Guide 
• Monash Health - Healthy Choices poster 
• Rethink Sugary Drink - Tips and resources 
• Rethink Sugary Drink – Free online webinar ‘Reducing Sugary Drinks Availability in Sport and Recreation Centres’ 
• Sports Dietitians Australia – Nutrition for the Junior Athlete (ages 5-11) infographic  
• Sports Dietitians Australia – Nutrition for the Adolescent Athlete factsheet  
• Sports Dietitians Australia – Halftime snacks for active kids 
• Sports Dietitians Australia – ‘Food for your sport’ sport-specific nutrition information 
• Sports Dietitians Australia – Sports nutrition factsheets  
• VicHealth – Water: the clear winner in junior sport 
• Vicsport – Healthy Eating  Vicsport/VicHealth - Suppliers drink list 
• Victoria State Government “Better Health Channel” – Information about sporting performance and food  

Injury Prevention 

• Clearinghouse for Sport – Heat Illness in Sport and Exercise  
• Sports Medicine Australia - Sport-specific injury prevention fact sheets 
• Sports Medicine Australia - Policy Templates 
• Sports Medicine Australia - Sports Injury Record Form 
• Sports Medicine Australia - Beat the Heat fact sheet 
• The George Institute Talks - Safety this Summer webinar 
• Victoria State Government “Better Health Channel” – Sport-specific exercise safety and injury prevention information  
• Victoria State Government “Better Health Channel” – Heat related illness and exercise  

Smoke Free Clubs 

• Department of Health Victoria - Tobacco Reforms resources and factsheets 
• Play by the Rules - Feedback process for non-compliance  
• Good Sports – Vaping factsheet 
• Good Sports – Smokefree environment poster 
• Quit - Website 
• Quit - Smokefree Sporting Clubs 
• Quit – Tools and resources to implement Smokfree Sporting Clubs 
• Quit - QuitCoach personalised quitting plan 
• Quit - QuitMail email quit support service 
• Quit – QuitTxt SMS quit support service 
• Vicsport - Smokefree Sport 
• Victoria State Government - Current bans (underage sporting events) 
• WHO - World No Tobacco Day resources 

Inclusion

• Centre for Multicultural Youth – Coaching inclusively (factsheet)
• Centre for Multicultural Youth – Embracing diversity within your club structures and developing an inclusive club culture (factsheet)
• Centre for Multicultural Youth – Attracting and retaining diverse junior members (factsheet)
• Centre for Multicultural Youth – Developing inclusive social media and websites (factsheet)
• Club Respect – Website
• Play by the rules – Inclusion and Diversity: What can you do?
• Play by the rules – Posters & Postcards
• Play by the rules – Online Training
• Play by the rules – Policy Templates
• Sport Australia – Inclusion glossary
• Sports Integrity Australia and Play by the Rules – ‘Inclusive coaching’ online course
• Sport Australia – Diversity in Australia
• Vicsport – Information and resources about inclusion and diversity in sport

Women and Girls

• Clearinghouse for Sport – Women in sport
• Sport Australia – Trans and Gender Diverse inclusion
• Sports and Recreation Victoria – Female friendly sport infrastructure guidelines
• Sports Medicine Australia – Active Women in Sport
• Vicsport – Welcoming Sport resources for women and girls
• Victorian State Government – Change Our Game campaign

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

• Clearinghouse for Sport – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and sport
• Reconciliation Australia – Reconciliation Action Plans
• VicHealth – Community Sporting Clubs Toolkit – Coaching Indigenous people
• Sport Australia – Yulunga Traditional Indigenous Games activity cards
• Vicsport – Welcoming Sport resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Older People

• Australian Government – Choose Health: Be Active (physical activity guide for older Australians)
• Australian Government – Physical activity and exercise guidelines for older Australians (65 years and over)
• Clearinghouse for Sport – Mature-aged sport and physical activity information
• COTA Victoria – How to engage older people in sport and physical activity (a resource for sporting, recreation and fitness clubs)
• COTA Victoria – Living Longer Living Stronger strength and balance program
• Sport Australia – Participation across life stages (older adults)

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse

• AFL – CALD inclusive Australian community football clubs
• Australian Government – CALD market segmentation for sport participation
• Centre for Multicultural Youth – Game Plan resource kit (supporting cultural diversity in sports clubs)
• Monash Health Refugee Health and Wellbeing – South East Region Refugee & Asylum Seeker Service Directory (2021)
• Vicsport – Welcoming Sport resources for culturally and linguistically diverse communities

LGBTI+

• Pride in Sport – Resources
• Pride Cup – Host a Pride Cup or book an Education Session
• Proud 2 Play – Proud 2 Play campaign
• Sport Australia – Trans and Gender Diverse inclusion
• Sports Integrity Australia and Play by the Rules – ‘LGBTI+ inclusive club’ online course

People with Disability

• Access All Abilities Play – Access for All Abilities ‘Play’ directory and resources
• Clearinghouse for Sport – Persons with disability in sport
• Disability Sport and Recreation – NDIS Sports Guide
• Disability Sport and Recreation – Show Us You Can Play! campaign
• Play by the Rules – Disability inclusion policy template for sports clubs
• Sport Australia – TREE Model (disability inclusion)
• Vicsport – Welcoming Sport resources for people with a disability

Responsible Alcohol Consumption 

• Good Sports – Managing alcohol at your club 
• Good Sports - Alcohol resources 
• Good Sports - Responsible Service of Alcohol courses 
• Good Sports – Victoria: Alcohol and Other Drugs support services (poster) 
• Play by the Rules – Alcohol policy template for sports clubs 
• Play by the Rules - Feedback process for non-compliance 
• Vicsport - Responsible use of alcohol 

Preventing Drug Harm

• Australian Government – Drug Help resources
• Alcohol and Drug Foundation – Resources
• Good Sports – Responding to illegal drugs at your club (guidelines)
• Good Sports – Responding to illegal drugs at your club (poster)
• Good Sports – Victoria: Alcohol and Other Drugs support services (poster)
• Sports Integrity Australia and Play by the Rules – ‘Introduction to illicit drugs in sport’ online course

Mental Wellness 

• Beyond Blue – Mental Health Services and Support Helplines (including downloadable poster) 
• Black Dog Institute - Free Community Resources 
• Black Dog Institute - Free Mental Fitness Program for high-school aged young people 
• Good Sports – Mental health information for sports clubs  
• Good Sports – Mental health poster for sports clubs 
• Headspace - What is mental health, what is mental illness? factsheet 
• Headspace - Tips to keep good mental health 
• Healthdirect - Mindfulness information 
• Mental Health First Aid Australia – Training for adults and young people to learn how to assist and support someone experiencing a mental health problem 
• Movember - Ahead of the Game program 
• Orygen - Supporting mental wellbeing in community sport: Guide, toolkit, checklist and video 
• Orygen – What works for mental health in sporting teams? evidence summary 
• Read the Play - Sporting groups mental health program  
• R U Ok? - Hey Sport, RU OK? 
• The Men’s Project - The Man Box 
• Tackle your Feelings - Tackle Your Feelings campaign and app 
• Danny Frawley Centre- Community Sport Program flyer

Mental Wellness Co-benefits and Other Health Areas 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander:

• Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet – Social and Emotional Wellbeing framework 
• Beyond Blue – First Nations Peoples mental health  

Alcohol and other drugs:

• Headspace Limit alcohol and drugs to help your headspace (factsheet) 

Healthy food and beverages:

• Headspace - Eating well for a healthy headspace (factsheet) 

LGBTI+:

• Headspace - Sexuality and mental health (factsheet) 

Physical activity:

• Headspace –Moving your way to a healthy headspace (factsheet)  

Sun Protection

• SunSmart – Top SunSmart tips for your sport (sport-specific information) 
• SunSmart - Sun protection policies for sports groups 
• SunSmart – Resources for sports groups (interactive tools, communication templates, SunSmart messaging)  
• SunSmart - Online learning modules  
• Vicsport - Ultraviolet Protection

Posters:

• SunSmart – Order hardcopy posters and publications 
• SunSmart - 10 myths about sun protection 
• SunSmart - Being SunSmart in Victoria 
• SunSmart - Outside Sun Smart Facilities sign 
• SunSmart - Play is safe with Sid Seagull 
• SunSmart - Sid Seagull 5 steps poster 
• SunSmart - Today’s sun protection times 

Climate Change

• Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO – State of the Climate
• Climate Council – Sports Climate Action toolkit
• Climate Council – Game, Set, Match: Calling Time on Climate Inaction (report)
• Sports Environment Alliance – No Planet No Play: Assessment and Pledge
• Sports Environment Alliance – Future Proofing Community Sport & Recreation Facilities
• Sustainable Sports Program – Website
• Sustainability Victoria – Community Energy for Sporting Clubs recorded online event
• United Nations – Sports for Climate Action
• United Nations – Addressing climate change through sport (policy brief)
• VicHealth – Increasing Active Travel in Australia