Bowls Victoria’s Member Resource Hub
Resources for sustainable club management.
Operating a sports club today is very different from what is what 20 years ago. There is more expectations and responsibilites on club managers and volunteers to be across all areas of running a small business.
It’s important to ensure that anyone responsible for an area at your club has the applicable skills and knowledge. Club Assist aims to provide key information across business administration, laws and legislation, insurance, marketing, hospitality, finance and membership management.
Bowls Victoria is committed to helping Victorian clubs grow and prosper, which is why we have developed this Member area full of essential support services to assist your club and your volunteers.
NAVIGATION: Please click the ˅ icon to the right for menu options.
Administration Support & Club Forms
Administration Support
- Annual BV Club Affiliation Fee Information
- BowlsLink Explained + Tutorials
- Member Appreciation Certificate templates
- Incorporated associations
- Committee meetings and AGMs
- Committee management
- Club Constitution template
- Strategic and Business Planning
- Single-Sex Bowls Events
- Rules for Attire
Club Forms
Information related to club constitutions, business planning and club forms.
Update your Club or Region contact details
- Update your key Club contacts
(following club AGM – required annually)
- Update a single Club contact
(for mid-season changes)
Forms for Clubs and Regions to keep us up-to-date with your current administrator’s contact details to ensure you don’t miss out on important communications.
Player & Club Clearances/Transfers
- Clearances explained
- Application for Interstate Clearance
- Pennant Permit Request Form
- Interstate Pennant Declaration
Forms and guidance for players who wish to change clubs, represent more than one club in Pennant, or compete interstate.
Club Management
General Club Management
Information surrounding common management issues clubs encounter.
Facility Management
Assistance in building new, refurbishing or extending existing club facilities and more.
Click here for facility resources
Volunteer Management
Information to help recruit, retain and reward your club’s volunteers.
Click here for volunteer resources
Event Management
Running a club event? These resources may assist you.
Click here for event resources
Marketing your Club and Events
Resources to assist your team to positively advertise your club, plus run and market your events:
Click here for marketing resources
Health & Safety
Resources to assist your club’s responsibility surrounding member and visitor health and safety.
Click here for resources
Food & Beverage Management
State Government standards regarding the serving of food and beverages.
Click here for resources
Disciplinary Management
Best-practice documentation surrounding club member behavioural issues.
Sports Integrity
Best-practice documentation surrounding club member behavioural issues.
Child Safety
Bowls Victoria is committed to promoting and protecting the interests and safety of all children and young people and has zero tolerance for child abuse which includes anything that compromises the health and well-being of children.
Bowls Victoria endorse and operate under the National Integrity Framework: Bowls Australia Child Safeguarding Policy and the 11 Child Safe Standards as set by the Victorian Government, including Child Safe Standard 1 – Relevant entities establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued.
Full details regarding Bowls Australia’s Child Safeguarding Policy can be found on the Bowls Australia’s Sports Integrity web page.
Sport Integrity & Managing Complaints
Bowls Victoria (via Bowls Australia) have adopted Sports Integrity Australia’s (SIA) National Integrity Framework which takes a proactive approach to mitigate integrity threats to sports and provide a safe, fair, and healthy environment for participants at all levels of the sport. In conjunction with the new policies we have also adopted a new independent complaint-handling process run by Sports Integrity Australia. This means that all members can raise any integrity concerns directly to Sports Integrity Australia.
The suite of policies and further information can be found on Bowls Australia’s Sports Integrity web page.
Helpful documents and webinars to assist in facility, volunteer, events, marketing, health and safety, food safety, disciplinary management, child safety & sports integrity.
Funding & Grants
Opportunities for your club to secure extra operational funding.
Region Support
To support Regions during and after the 2021 Regional structure, please refer to the following Bowls Victoria assistance pack.
Coaching, Officiating, Side Management & Greens
Information about how to become a coach, umpire or greens inspector, plus how to renew your accreditations, and assistance for side managers.
State Governance
Bowls Victoria Governance
Information covering the Board and governance framework of Bowls Victoria.
Victorian State Government Standards
Stay up-to-date with State Government standards surrounding Victorian Sport.
Information covering the Board and governance framework of Bowls Victoria and Victorian State Government standards.
BV has a range of exciting programs designed to increase club engagement and membership numbers.
Bowls Industry Contacts, Suppliers & External Resources
Personnel Contacts:
Club Suppliers
Supplier contacts and information for Victorian bowls clubs:
External Club Resources
External websites that offer clubs access to resources, support guides and training:
Victorian bowls industry personnel and supplier contacts, plus resources.
FAQs
Please refer to the link below to find the Bowls Victoria General Club Assistance document which outlines Frequently Asked Questions including:
- Eligibility to Play Bowls
- Suspension
- Clearances & Permits
- Conditions of Play
- Attire
General club assistance document and answers to frequently asked questions.