Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly

15/06/2026

📊 Clubs and volunteers across the Wimmera are already helping ensure the experiences of our region are represented in Regional Sport Victoria's 2026 Regional Victorian Community Sport Census.

So far, we've heard from 14 clubs and volunteers from across the Wimmera, providing valuable insights into the opportunities, challenges, and support needs impacting community sport locally.

Some common themes are beginning to emerge:
✔️ Growing pressure on volunteer time and capacity
✔️ Increasing administrative and operational demands on clubs
✔️ A need for practical support that responds to local challenges

These insights will help inform future support, advocacy, and club development initiatives both within our region and across regional Victoria.

To provide more clubs and volunteers with the opportunity to participate, the Census has been extended by one week.

⏳ The survey will now close on Sunday 21 June.

If your club hasn't had the opportunity to contribute yet, now is the time.

🤝 We'd also love the support of our local partners, including Horsham Rural City Council, Northern Grampians Shire Council, Yarriambiack Shire Council, West Wimmera Shire Council, Horsham District Football Netball League, Wimmera Football Netball League, Horsham Cricket Association, Central Wimmera Tennis Association, Wimmera Hockey Association, Wimmera District Golf Association, Wimmera Bowls Region and community stakeholders, in helping spread the word and ensuring clubs from across the Wimmera are represented.

👉 Complete the survey: https://regionalsportvictoria.snapforms.com.au/form/2026-regional-victorian-community-sport-census

Every response strengthens our understanding of community sport in the Wimmera and helps ensure local voices contribute to future decisions and support.

Regional Sport Victoria, in collaboration with our partnering Regional Sports Assemblies, are pleased to present the 2026 Regional Victorian Community Sport Census. 

11/06/2026

Congratulations to WRSA Life Member and current Chair, Jeff Pekin OAM on receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours.

A well deserved recognition for his service to the Horsham community through voluntary roles with various sporting and disability communities.

From everyone connected with WRSA, we are incredibly proud of you. Thank you for everything you continue to do.

07/06/2026

📣 Why should your club complete the 2026 census?
As part of the 2026 Regional Victorian Community Sport Census, clubs across the Wimmera have the opportunity to go into the draw to win up to $2,500 in tailored support from Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly, with one club selected from each participating region.
We know that every club is different - and the most valuable support is often the support that responds directly to local needs, priorities, and challenges.
For clubs in the Wimmera, this support could include:
👉 Review of your clubs existing position descriptions, meeting minutes and agenda, and tailored advice regarding structure and roll delegation.
👉 Review of your clubs existing Child Safety Policy and meeting with club representatives to discuss child safe obligations and strategies to improve standards within your club.
👉 Advice and guidance on grant writing, including review of draft applications.
By taking part in the Census, your club will not only help shape future support and advocacy for community sport but one lucky winner from each participating region will also have the opportunity to access tailored support designed to strengthen their club.
⏳ The Census closes June 14th.
👉 Complete the survey:
https://regionalsportvictoria.snapforms.com.au/.../2026...

27/05/2026

📣 Why should your club complete the 2026 census?

As part of the 2026 Regional Victorian Community Sport Census, clubs across the Wimmera have the opportunity to go into the draw to win up to $2,500 in tailored support from Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly, with one club selected from each participating region.

We know that every club is different - and the most valuable support is often the support that responds directly to local needs, priorities, and challenges.

For clubs in the Wimmera, this support could include:

👉 Review of your clubs existing position descriptions, meeting minutes and agenda, and tailored advice regarding structure and roll delegation.
👉 Review of your clubs existing Child Safety Policy and meeting with club representatives to discuss child safe obligations and strategies to improve standards within your club.
👉 Advice and guidance on grant writing, including review of draft applications.

By taking part in the Census, your club will not only help shape future support and advocacy for community sport but one lucky winner from each participating region will also have the opportunity to access tailored support designed to strengthen their club.

⏳ The Census closes June 14th.

👉 Complete the survey:
https://regionalsportvictoria.snapforms.com.au/form/2026-regional-victorian-community-sport-census

22/05/2026

🙌 This National Volunteer Week, we want to hear from you

National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the volunteers who keep community sport running across regional Victoria - and it’s also an opportunity to listen.

If you volunteer in community sport, whether as a coach, committee member, team manager, official, or behind the scenes helping your club operate, we want to hear about your club’s experience.

Through the 2026 Regional Victorian Community Sport Census, we’re seeking to better understand the evolving needs of community sporting clubs - including the demands on volunteers’ time, the factors impacting volunteer attraction and retention, and what is needed to help create sustainable, supported, and thriving clubs into the future.

These insights will help strengthen how the sector supports volunteers, builds club capacity, and responds to the changing realities facing grassroots community sport across regional Victoria.

👉 Complete the survey: https://regionalsportvictoria.snapforms.com.au/form/2026-regional-victorian-community-sport-census

This National Volunteer Week help ensure the voices of community sport volunteers are heard.

18/05/2026

Win $1,000 for your club, thanks to VicHealth and Set The Standard.

Coaches, volunteers, game day officials, club leaders and community sport supporters – this one’s for you.

Sign up to the Set The Standard newsletter for your chance to win 1 of 3 x $1,000 vouchers for your club*.

Clubs can use the vouchers for things like new equipment, uniforms, facility improvements, education sessions or community events*.

Plus, you’ll get practical tips to help create safer, more welcoming environments in sport.

Sign up now: https://vichealth.au/sts

*Terms and conditions apply.

Help us get the word out! GippSport | Leisure Networks | Mallee Sports Assembly Inc. | South West Sport | Sports Central | Sports Focus | Sport North East | Valley Sport | Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly

05/05/2026

So great to have AFL Wimmera Mallee Umpires involved and part of Wimmera Whippets FNC Round 1

05/05/2026

📢 Update — Inclusion Seminar, 20 May

We need to let our community know that the WRSA Inclusion Seminar scheduled for Tuesday 20 May in Horsham has been cancelled.

This decision was due to changes within our delivery team and we sincerely apologise to anyone who had registered or planned to attend.

We remain committed to supporting inclusion across sport clubs in the Wimmera region and hope to deliver this program again in the future.

Thank you for your understanding and your continued support of community sport in our region.

30/04/2026

📣 Clubs across the Wimmera we want to hear from you

Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly in collaboration with Regional Sport Victoria is pleased to launch the 2026 Regional Victorian Community Sport Census - This statewide survey is your opportunity to make sure your club’s voice is heard.

We’re encouraging clubs and volunteers across the Wimmera to take part in this short (15-minute) survey.

We know every club is different. This is your chance to share:
✔️ What’s working well in your club
✔️ The challenges you’re currently facing
✔️ The support that would make the biggest difference

Your input will directly inform how we, alongside Regional Sport Victoria and the Regional Sport Network, shape future programs, services, and advocacy to better support grassroots community sporting clubs across our region.

🎯 What’s in it for your sporting club?
Clubs that take part will go into the draw to receive up to $2,500 in tailored support from their local Regional Sports Assembly, with one club selected in each participating region.

👉 Complete the survey: https://regionalsportvictoria.snapforms.com.au/form/2026-regional-victorian-community-sport-census

This is a chance to ensure the needs of clubs in Wimmera are clearly represented in shaping the future of community sport.