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GET ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHER PROGRAM 2021-2022 PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Contents
Message from the Minister for Community Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. The Get Active Kids Voucher Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1 About the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 Why is the Victorian Government funding this Program? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2. Eligibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.1 Who can apply? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Who is eligible? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.3 Special consideration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3. Funding details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.1 What costs are covered under the Program? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.2 Voucher amounts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.3 Rounds and Claim Periods? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.4 How many Vouchers can I apply for? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.5 Eligible Sport and Active Recreation activities? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.6 Eligible Uniform and Equipment items? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.7 Ineligible expenses? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4. Application Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.1 How to apply for a Get Active Kids Voucher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.1.1 Application Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5. Terms and Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.1 Conditions of applying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.2 Audit and Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.3 Right of Amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.4 Confidentiality and Privacy of Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6. Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6.1 Eligible Sport and Active Recreation Activity List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6.2 Eligible Uniform and Equipment Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Message from the
Minister for Community Sport
Every child deserves the chance to be active and healthy, especially
after the year we had in 2020, and the Victorian Government is
helping make sure they get the chance.
The $21 million Get Active Kids The Get Active Kids Voucher
Voucher Program is a Victorian Program is part of Get Active
first and supports children to get Victoria, which is helping families
involved in organised sport and to move more, every day. With
physical activities by providing 80 per cent of children in Victoria
The Hon vouchers valued up to $200 not doing the recommended
Ros Spence MP each, to help eligible families amount of physical activity, Get
Minister for
with the cost of memberships or Active Kids Vouchers will make
Community Sport
registration fees, equipment or it possible for more kids to get
uniforms. active, happy and healthy.
The program will support I commend the Get Active Kids
100,000 vouchers and help Voucher Program to you and
Victorian children to get back urge you to apply if you are
on the pitch, court, the nets, field eligible – your kids will thank
or in the pool – to have fun with you for it!
their friends.
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1.
THE GET ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHER PROGRAM
1.1 About the Program 1.2 Why is the Victorian Government
On 1 November 2020, the Victorian Government funding this Program?
announced the $21 million Get Active Kids Voucher
Program. This Victorian-first initiative will deliver 100,000 Community sport and active recreation plays an
vouchers over two years to eligible Victorian children integral role in our community. There is overwhelming
and young people, assisting families with the costs of evidence of the positive direct effects of sport and
participation in sport and active recreation activities. regular physical activity on health and wellbeing.
Victorians with low incomes or living in areas of relative
The Program will encourage kids to re-engage or to socio-economic disadvantage have lower levels of
participate for the first time in new activities by reducing participation in sport and recreation. This has a direct
the cost of participation which can be a significant impact on their health and wellbeing and additionally
barrier to participation. on their level of connection to their community.
The Program will be delivered in a targeted way to The program aligns to Active Victoria: a strategic
support families facing the greatest cost pressures to framework for sport and recreation in Victoria 2017-2021,
participation in sport and active recreation. specifically addressing strategic direction two: broader
The Program will provide reimbursement of eligible and more inclusive participation through providing
expenses up to $200 for each child for costs associated affordable participation options.
with participation in organised sport and active
recreation activities. Eligible costs include membership
and registration, uniforms and equipment associated
with participation.
The Program will be delivered across four Rounds over
the period 1 March 2021 until 17 April 2022.
Importantly, the Program will also support our sporting
clubs, associations and active recreation providers by
enabling them to re-engage participants and attract
new participants and providing them with additional
revenue to help them recover from the impacts of the
coronavirus (COVID-19).
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2.
ELIGIBILITY
2.1 Who can apply? 2.3 Special consideration
To apply for a Get Active Kids voucher you must be: If you are an individual or family experiencing financial
hardship as a result of an unforeseen situation, you may
• the parent, legal guardian, temporary foster or
be eligible to be reimbursed for expenses under the
kinship carer of an eligible child; and
Get Active Kids Voucher Program without an Australian
• the holder of a valid Australian Government Health Government Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession
Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card with named Card. This will be assessed on a case by case basis
dependants. based on the following criteria:
1. The child/dependant is aged 4 to 18 years
2.2 Who is eligible? 2. The child/dependant is a resident in Victoria
To be eligible for a Get Active Kids voucher your 3. The parent, legal guardian, temporary foster or
child/dependant must be: kinship carer of an eligible child (the applicant) has
zero or very limited income, savings or community
• aged 4 to 18 years;
support
• a resident in Victoria;
4. The parent, legal guardian, temporary foster or
• named on a current Australian Government Health kinship carer of an eligible child (the applicant)
Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card (at the time is a temporary or provisional visa holder, or
of your application); and undocumented migrant or international student
• named on a valid Australian Government Medicare 5. The parent, legal guardian, temporary foster or
Card (at the time of your application). kinship carer of an eligible child (the applicant) is
unable to access Commonwealth income support
Eligible applicants will be able to apply for more than (including JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments)
one voucher if they have multiple eligible children/
dependants and subject to voucher availability. 6. The child/dependant is in statutory out of home care
Separate applications must be made for each eligible If you do not have an Australian Government Health
child/dependant. Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card and believe
you are in one of the financial hardship circumstances
as above, please email the Get Active Kids Voucher
Team at getactivekids@sport.vic.gov.au to check your
eligibility.
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3.
FUNDING DETAILS
3.1 What costs are covered under the Please note that second-hand equipment or uniforms
purchased that meet eligibility criteria can also be
Program? claimed as part of the program.
Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses will be To be eligible under the program, the activity or
provided for eligible activities associated with the program must be affiliated to a Sport and Recreation
following: Victoria recognised Victorian State Sporting Association
(SSA) or Victorian State Sport and Recreation Body
• membership, registration or general fees to
(SSRB). Refer to Section 3.5.
participate at an affiliated sport or active recreation
club, association or program. Please note that you will be required to provide invoices
and/or receipts as proof of purchase or provide a
• equipment required to participate in the nominated
copy of your payment plan agreement at the time of
activity.
application.
• uniforms and clothing required to participate in the
nominated activity.
To claim equipment or uniform and clothing expenses,
you must firstly certify that you have incurred expenses
related to a current membership or registration related
to participation in an organised activity or program of
an affiliated sport or active recreation club, association
or activity provider.
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3.2 Voucher Amounts
You can apply for any amount above $50 and up to $200 per child for reimbursement of eligible
out of pocket expenses associated with your child’s sport and active recreation activity.
You must spend a minimum amount of $50 to be eligible for the Program.
The minimum reimbursement value is $50 and maximum reimbursement value is $200.
You will be reimbursed for your expenses to the closest dollar amount.
For example:
Spend amount is $350.00 (GST inclusive) Reimbursement amount $200.00
Spend amount is $135.40 (GST inclusive) Reimbursement amount $135.00
3.3 Rounds and Claim Periods
The Program will be delivered across four Rounds over the period 1 March 2021 until 17 April 2022.
You can apply for reimbursement of eligible expenses during any two of the four nominated
Rounds (claim periods), subject to availability.
You must pay for the membership or registration fees, equipment and uniforms you wish to be
reimbursed for during an eligible expenditure period.
Each Round of the program has a date period when eligible expenditure is permitted, as
outlined in the table below.
You must then submit your claim for reimbursement within the corresponding claim period for
that Round. Claims submitted for a Round outside of the corresponding claim period will not be
accepted.
Round Eligible Expenditure Dates Claim Periods (applications open)
1 1 January 2021 – 11 April 2021 1 March 2021 – 11 April 2021
2 11 April 2021 – 11 July 2021 31 May 2021 – 11 July 2021
3 11 July 2021 – 14 November 2021 4 October 2021 – 14 November 2021
4 14 November 2021 – 17 April 2022 7 March 2022 – 17 April 2022
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3.4 How many Vouchers can I apply for?
There is a total of 100,000 vouchers available over the period 1 March
2021 until 17 April 2022.
Subject to availability, eligible applicants can apply for up to two
vouchers per eligible child in total during the period 1 March 2021
and 17 April 2022, however only one voucher per eligible child can be
claimed per Round.
This means that you can only apply for one voucher per eligible child
in any two of the four nominated Rounds (claim periods). You must
apply separately for each voucher.
3.5 Eligible Sport and Active Recreation activities
To be eligible under the program, the activity or program must be
affiliated to a Sport and Recreation Victoria recognised Victorian State
Sporting Association (SSA) or Victorian State Sport and Recreation
Body (SSRB).
The list of recognised Victorian sport and recreation organisations
can be found on the Sport and Recreation Victoria website -
https://sport.vic.gov.au/our-work/industry-development/find-sport-
and-recreation-organisations. List current as at 1 February 2021.
Many SSAs and SSRBs have a local club finder on their website.
Please refer to Section 6.1 for a list of recognised peak bodies that
provide activities and programs and links to their local club finder
websites.
In addition to the requirement that the activity or program must be
affiliated to a Victorian Government recognised SSA or SSRB, eligible
activities or programs must be a minimum of four sessions.
Organised sport or outdoor recreation programs or camps involving
multiple sessions of activities which may be conducted over one or
more days will be eligible.
As part of their application, applicants will be required to list the name,
address and dates of participation of the club, organisation, business
or association where your child will be participating in their sport or
active recreation activity.
If you are unsure if your sport or active recreation activity
is eligible,please contact the Get Active Kids Voucher Team
at getactivekids@sport.vic.gov.au
Get Active Kids Voucher Program // 083.6 Eligible Uniform and Equipment items
To be eligible to claim equipment or uniform and clothing expenses, you must
firstly certify that you have incurred expenses for a current membership or
registration related to participation in an organised activity or program of an
affiliated sport or active recreation club, association or activity provider. As
part of the application process, applicants will be required to provide invoices
and/or receipts as proof of purchase or provide a copy of your payment plan
agreement.
Please note that second-hand equipment or uniforms purchased that meet
eligibility criteria can also be claimed as part of the program.
The eligible equipment (including equipment to enable participation such as
protective equipment, hockey stick, helmet, basketball, etc.) and uniform items
(including required uniform, appropriate footwear, socks, sports bra, etc.) must
be required for participation in your chosen sport or active recreation activity.
A guide of eligible uniform and equipment for each recognised sport and
activity can be found at Section 6.2.
3.7 Ineligible expenses
The following activities and items are not eligible for reimbursement:
• Membership and registration fees, uniform and equipment expenses
associated with sport and active recreation activities that are not part of
a club, association or program affiliated to a recognised State Sporting
Association or State Sport and Recreation Body.
• Single session activities.
• Activities conducted during school hours or as part of school curriculum.
• After school care services.
• School-run competitions – including inter-school or weekend competition.
• Travel costs (unless these costs are incorporated in the registration fees
for a structured camp program).
• Accommodation costs (unless these costs are incorporated in the
registration fees for a structured camp program).
• Equipment ordinarily provided by the club/provider on
registration for competition.
• One-off ‘Come and Try’ days, fun runs and mass participation
events.
• Uniforms and clothing that is not related to a membership,
registration or organised participation in a sport or active
recreation activity.
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WHAT IS THE APPLICATION PROCESS?
4.1 How to Apply for a Get Active Kids Voucher
Steps to Claiming a Voucher Your actions
Before paying for membership Use these guidelines to confirm that:
and registration fees, and • you and your child are eligible to apply
purchasing equipment or
uniforms: • your Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card is valid
• your child is listed on a valid Medicare Card
• the sport and recreation activity that your child is undertaking is an
affiliated eligible activity
• you certify and attest to the Victorian Government that you have
reviewed the local sporting club, association or activity providers code of
conduct, member protection policy, child safe standards as well as any
other safety procedures relevant to ensuring child safety and wellbeing.
and make sure you are aware of:
• what is an eligible expense under the program and what is ineligible.
Refer to Section 3.1.
• the dates for when you can claim your voucher. Refer to Section 3.3.
After paying for membership and You need to:
registration fees, equipment or • retain your invoices and/or receipts as proof of purchase to attach to
uniforms for your eligible activity your claim or retain a copy of the payment plan agreement
or program:
To claim a voucher: Create an online claim by:
• Visit www.getactive.vic.gov.au
• Click on ‘Apply Now’
• Register on the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) portal
Get Active Kids Voucher Program // 10When claiming your voucher: You should:
• Complete all information and questions in the online claim
• Make sure you have copies of correct documents to attach
Information that will be required on your online claim:
• Your name and address
• the name of your child you are claiming for
• Healthcare card or Pensioner card number
• Bank account details
• Medicare number and reference number for the child you are claiming for
• Invoices and/or receipts as proof of purchase or copy of payment plan
agreement to attach to your claim
You will need to nominate:
• the voucher amount you are claiming
• the type of costs e.g. membership or registration fees, equipment, uniform
• the sport or recreation activity or program
• the affiliated organisation, club or business name and address where
you will be undertaking the activity
You must attach to your online claim:
Documents required to claim the
• receipts and/or tax invoices showing payment for allowed expenses
voucher
for at least the voucher amount you are claiming or a signed copy of a
payment plan agreement
• Invoices and tax receipts can add up to more than the voucher amount
but must not be for less than this amount
You will receive:
Confirmation of Eligibility
• an automatic email to confirm that your claim was submitted
Assessment
• your claim will be assessed to confirm eligibility and that the information
and documentation has been correctly submitted
• if your claim submission does not show correct eligibility or does not
have the correct documentation attached it may be unsuccessful
Payment You will receive:
• an email confirming that you have successfully claimed a voucher
• payment into your nominated bank account of the voucher amount.
• payment should occur within 10 business days from your claim
submission.
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Applicant (Parent/Guardian) visits
www.getactive.vic.gov.au
for program information
Applicant reviews Program Guidelines to
understand eligibility criteria and activities
Applicant pays for membership and
registration fees, uniform or equipment and
retains copy of invoices, receipts or signed
payment plan agreements.
Applicant revisits www.getactive.vic.gov.au
during one of the four claim periods and
clicks the ‘Apply Now’ button
Applicant creates a user profile and completes
the application form. The applicant provides
Health Care Card or Pension Concession Card
and Medicare Card details, uploads evidence of
payment and provides bank account details
Applicant receives a confirmation email
that application was submitted
Applicant receives an email with
the outcome of their application
If successful, approved funds
(up to $200) will be reimbursed If unsuccessful, the applicant
into the applicant’s nominated is notified of the reason and
bank account within directed back to their
10 business days. draft application for resubmission.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
5.1 Conditions of Applying • Payments for successful voucher claims can only be
made in the Claim Periods.
• Eligible applicants can apply for a maximum of two • The Department may at any time, remove an
vouchers in total for each eligible child in the period applicant from the Application Claim process, if in the
1 March 2021 to 17 April 2022 (subject to availability). Department’s opinion association with the applicant
These applications must be for different Rounds may bring the Department, a Minister or the State of
(claim periods). Victoria in disrepute.
• The voucher is non-transferable. • Successful applicants will be invited to undertake a
• Applicants must certify on their application form that voluntary survey about the Get Active Kids Voucher
they meet the eligibility criteria and they have not Program.
supplied false or misleading information. • In submitting an application under the Get Active
• All information and documents requested must be Kids Voucher Program relating to your child/
submitted to the Department’s satisfaction for an dependant’s participation with a local sporting
application to be deemed eligible. club, association or activity provider (organisation),
you certify and attest to the Victorian Government
• Applicants understand that the particulars of their that you have reviewed the organisation’s code
application will be checked as part of the eligibility of conduct, member protection policy, child safe
assessment and application claim process and their standards as well as any other safety procedures
application may be declined and not proceed based relevant to ensuring child safety and wellbeing. The
on these checks. Victorian Government will not be held responsible
• Applicants consent to the Department providing for any events occurring as a result of a child’s
information to Commonwealth Government entities participation in a sport and recreation activity.
and other Victorian Government departments to
enable the assessment of their application. 5.2 Audit and Compliance
• Any personal information collected, held, managed, • Any information or documents provided by the
used, disclosed or transferred will be held in Applicants may be subject to audit by the Victorian
accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act Government or its representatives and if requested,
2014 (Vic) and other applicable laws. Applicants may be required to produce further
• Applicants must provide their own Australian bank evidence.
account details for payment should their claim be • If any information in the application is found to
successful. be false or misleading, any amounts paid to an
applicant pursuant to a voucher, will be repayable
on demand.
Get Active Kids Voucher Program // 135.3 Right of Amendment
The Department of Jobs, Precincts and
Regions reserves the right to amend these
guidelines and eligibility terms in its sole and
absolute discretion, including to amend the
dates for which any claim can be reimbursed
and/or to close the Get Active Kids Voucher
Program.
5.4 Confidentiality and Privacy
of Information
In order to assess your claim for the Get
Active Kids Voucher Program, the Department
of Jobs, Precincts and Regions is collecting
personal information from you to assess your
eligibility for a Get Active Kids Voucher, to
administer the reimbursement, and to contact
you about your application and claim.
Information collected in the registration
form will be used by the Department for the
purposes of assessment of registrations,
program administration and program review.
In the assessment of your registration, it
may be necessary to share your personal
information with State Government
Departments, in order to confirm you are a
resident of Victoria.
Any personal information collected, held,
managed, used, disclosed or transferred will be
held in accordance with the Privacy and Data
Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and other applicable
laws.
The Department of Jobs, Precincts and
Regions, is committed to protecting the privacy
of personal information. The Department’s
Privacy Policy can be found online at
https://djpr.vic.gov.au
You can gain access to personal information
(as defined in the Privacy and Data Protection
Act 2014) which the Department holds about
you in certain circumstances specified by
legislation.
Enquiries about access to information should
be directed to the Department’s Privacy Unit
by emailing privacy@ecodev.vic.gov.au.
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RESOURCES
6.1 Eligible Sport and Active Recreation Activity List
Sport/Activity Recognised Body Club Finder Link
Archery Archery Victoria https://archeryvic.org.au/club-information/
Artistic Swimming Artistic Swimming Victoria https://www.artisticswimmingvic.org.au/about/club/
Athletics/Children’s Athletics Athletics Victoria https://athsvic.org.au/our-clubs/club-finder/
Little Athletics Victoria https://lavic.com.au/membership/new-member/
find-a-centre/
Australian Rules Football (AFL) AFL Victoria • https://aflvic.com.au/clubfinder/
• https://play.afl/club-finder?programType=Auskick
Badminton Badminton Victoria https://badmintonvic.com.au/where-to-play
Balloon Football/Netball SCOPE Australia https://www.scopeaust.org.au/services-for-
individuals/recreation-leisure/sports-arts-social/
Ballroom Dancing Dancesport www.dancesport.org.au
Baseball Baseball Victoria https://baseball.com.au/play-baseball/
Basketball Basketball Victoria https://australia.basketball/where-can-i-play/
Biathlon Australian Biathlon Association http://www.biathlon.asn.au/
Bicycle Motocross, Road and AusCycling • https://bmxaustralia.com.au/find-a-club/
Track Cycling & Mountain • https://cycling.org.au/membership/club-finder
Biking • https://www.mtba.org.au/club-finder/
Billiards and Snooker Victorian Billiards and Snooker https://www.vbsa.org.au/Club_dir/club_index.php
Association
Bocce Bocce Federation of Victoria https://www.boccevictoria.com/
Get Active Kids Voucher Program // 15Sport/Activity Recognised Body Club Finder Link
Boxing Boxing Victoria https://www.boxingvic.org.au/club-finder/
Bushwalking Bushwalking Victoria https://bushwalkingvictoria.org.au/frontpage/club-
directory-2
Calisthenics Calisthenics Victoria https://calisthenics.asn.au/clubs-home/find-a-
club/
Climbing Sport Climbing Victoria https://sportclimbingvictoria.com.au/
Cricket Cricket Victoria https://www.playcricket.com.au/
Croquet Croquet Victoria https://croquetvic.asn.au/clubs.php
Dance (all styles) Ausdance Victoria https://ausdance.org.au/
Darts Darts Victoria https://www.dartsvictoria.com.au/
Diving Diving Victoria https://www.divingvictoria.com.au/home/
Dragon Boat Dragon Boat Victoria https://www.dragonboatvictoria.com.au/club-
finder/
Eightball Pool Victoria https://poolvictoria.org.au/
Equestrian • Equestrian Victoria • https://www.vic.equestrian.org.au/content/clubs
• Pony Club Victoria • http://ponyclubvic.org.au/en-au/ip/findaclub.aspx
• Riding for the Disabled • https://www.rdav.asn.au/find-your-local-rdav-
Association of Victoria centre/
Fencing Fencing Victoria https://fencingvictoria.org.au/local-fencing-clubs-
and-schools/
Flying Disc Ultimate Victoria • https://www.ultimatevictoria.com.au/programs/
• https://www.ultimatevictoria.com.au/clubs/
Football (Soccer) Football Federation Victoria https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/
Girl Guides Girl Guides Victoria https://www.guidesvic.org.au/
Gliding Victorian Soaring Association https://www.gliding.asn.au/index.php?option=com_
content&view=article&id=97&Itemid=200
Golf Golf Victoria https://www.golf.org.au/victoria/
Gridiron Gridiron Victoria http://www.gridironvictoria.com.au/clubs/
Gym and fitness programs Aquatics and Recreation Victoria https://www.aquaticsandrecreation.org.au/home/
YMCA http://victoria.ymca.org.au/locate.html
Gymnastics Gymnastics Victoria https://vic.gymnastics.org.au/clubfinder
Handball Handball Victoria http://handballvic.org.au
Hang Gliding and Victorian Hang Gliding and https://www.vhpa.org.au/clubs.html
Paragliding Paragliding Association
Hockey (Outdoor & Indoor) Hockey Victoria https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/getinvolved/
club-finder/
Ice sports Ice Sports Victoria www.vira.org.au
Indoor Sport Indoor Sports Victori https://indoorsportsvictoria.com.au/
Judo Judo Victoria https://judovictoria.com.au/find-a-club
Get Active Kids Voucher Program // 16Sport/Activity Recognised Body Club Finder Link
Karate Karate Victoria https://karatevictoria.com.au/club-directory/
Kendo Victorian Kendo Renmei www.kendovictoria.asn.au
Kung Fu Kung Fu Wushu https://www.kwvic.com.au/
Lacrosse Lacrosse Victoria http://lacrossevictoria.com.au/about-lacrosse-
victoria/list-of-clubs/
Lawn Bowls Bowls Victoria https://www.bowlsvic.org.au/
Life Saving (Pool and Surf) Life Saving Victoria https://lsv.com.au/clubs-members/support/join-a-
life-saving-club/
Modern Pentathlon Modern Pentathlon Victoria https://modernpentathlon.org.au/get-involved
Motorcycle Riding Motorcycling Victoria https://www.motorcyclingvic.com.au
Motorsport Motorsport Australia https://motorsport.org.au/clubs/club-finder
Multi-sport and recreation Proud 2 Play Incorporated www.proud2play.org.au
programs
Netball Netball Victoria www.playnetball.com.au
Orienteering Orienteering Victoria https://www.vicorienteering.asn.au/get-involved/
clubs/
Outdoor Recreation/Outdoor • Australian Camps • www.auscamps.asn.au
Education Association • https://dsr.org.au/
• Disability Sport and • https://outdoorsvictoria.org.au/
Recreation • http://victoria.ymca.org.au/locate.html
• Outdoors Victoria
• YMCA
Outrigger Canoe Racing Australian Outrigger Canoe http://aocra.com.au/southern-states/
Racing Association - Southern
States
Paddle activities including Paddle Victoria https://vic.paddle.org.au/
canoeing, kayaking
Parachuting Australian Parachute https://www.apf.com.au/
Federation
Power Boat Racing Australian Power Boat https://vicapba.com.au/
Association -Victorian Council
Recreational Fishing Victorian Recreational Fishing https://www.vrfish.com.au/
Peak Body
Roller sports Skate Victoria https://www.skatevictoria.com.au/
Rowing Rowing Victoria https://www.rowingvictoria.asn.au/club-finder/
Rugby League NRL Victoria https://www.playrugbyleague.com/play/
Rugby Union Victorian Rugby Union https://vic.rugby/participate/play/find-my-club
Sailing Australian Sailing https://www.sailing.org.au/club-finder/
Scouts Scouts Victoria https://scoutsvictoria.com.au/
Shooting Victorian Amateur Pistol http://vapa.org.au
Association
Get Active Kids Voucher Program // 17Sport/Activity Recognised Body Club Finder Link
Shooting Victorian Clay Target https://www.vcta.com.au/
Association
Shooting Target Rifle Victoria • https://www.vra.asn.au/
• https://www.vra.asn.au/map.shtml
Skateboarding Victorian Skateboarding https://skateboardingvictoria.org.au/
Association
Snowsports Snow Australia • https://www.snow.org.au/home/
Disabled Winter Sports • www.disabledwintersport.com.au
Softball Softball Victoria https://vic.softball.org.au/find-a-club/
Squash and Racquetball Squash and Racquetball http://www.squashvic.com.au/w/participation/
Victoria court-finder?postcode=
Surfing Surfing Victoria https://surfingvic.com/
Swimming Swimming Victoria https://vic.swimming.org.au/get-swimming-0/
clubs-districts/club-finder
Swimming lessons Aquatics and Recreation https://www.aquaticsandrecreation.org.au/home/
Victoria
Table Tennis Table Tennis Victoria https://www.tabletennisvic.org.au/club-finder/
Tennis Tennis Victoria https://www.tennis.com.au/vic/clubs
Tenpin Bowling Tenpin Bowling Victoria • https://www.tenpin.org.au/bowl/sports-
registration/3
• https://bowlpatrol.com.au/find-a-
program/?State=VIC
Touch Touch Victoria (Touch Football) https://touchfootball.com.au/vic/
Triathlon Triathlon Victoria https://www.triathlonvictoria.org.au/clubs
Underwater Hockey Victorian Underwater Hockey https://vuhc.org.au/find-a-game/
Commission
Volleyball Volleyball Victoria https://volleyballvictoria.org.au/club-finder/
Water Polo Water Polo Victoria https://www.vicwaterpolo.com.au/clubs
Waterskiing and Waterski and Wakeboard https://www.awwf.com.au/
Wakeboarding Australia
Weightlifting Weightlifting Victoria http://www.vicweightlifting.com/FindAClub
Wheelchair Rugby Disability Sport and Recreation https://dsr.org.au/
Wrestling Victorian Wrestling http://vic.wrestling.com.au/
Association
Notes:
• List current as of 1 February 2021.
• Other recognised peak bodies include: Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation
(ACHPER), Australian Paralympic Committee, Australian University Sport, Centre for Multicultural Youth, Council
of the Ageing, Field and Game Australia, Maccabi Victoria, Parks and Leisure Australia (Victorian /Tasmania
Branch), Play Australia, Reclink, School Sport Victoria, Special Olympics Victoria, Sporting Shooters Association
of Australia, Sports Medicine Australia, Victorian Commonwealth Games Association, Vicsport, Victoria Walks
and the Victorian Olympic Council.
Get Active Kids Voucher Program // 186.2 Eligible Uniform and Equipment Guide
The eligible equipment (including equipment to enable participation such as protective equipment, hockey
stick, helmet, basketball, etc.) and uniform items (including required uniform, appropriate footwear, socks,
sports bra, etc.) must be required for participation in your chosen sport or active recreation activity.
Please note the below list is a guide only to assist applicants to identify eligible uniform and equipment
expenses that are essential for participation.
Sport/Activity Required Equipment Uniform (plus other clothing and
footwear identified)
Adaptative Snowsports Helmet, On-snow equipment, i.e. skis, Warm underlayers based on weather,
snowboards, sit-sk Protective outerwear, i.e. jacket, pants
and gloves, specific footwear for
your on-snow equipment, goggles,
preferably UV protective
Archery Armguards, finger tabs, bows, arrows, Club shirts
closed toe footwear
Athletics/Children’s Athletics Running shoes Running shoes, club/competition
uniform (top/t-shirt/singlet & shorts),
socks, running cap/hat
Australian Rules Football Helmets, Mouthguard, Religious/ Training shorts, playing shorts, club
(AFL) Cultural apparel (i.e. head coverings branded apparel (club jumper training
or long sleeve skins), gloves, socks, singlet, shorts, trackpants, jacket), footy
protective compression shorts, football, bag, sport specific footwear
mouthguard
Badminton including Racquet, shuttlecock, badminton net T-shirts, shorts, skirts, skorts, socks,
Para badminton and Air and posts, indoor court shoe, racquet tracksuits
badminton grip, badminton racquet string,
AirShuttle, sports wheelchair
Balloon Football/ Netball Qualatex 3ft Round orange or yellow Netball bibs (or similar) to differentiate
balloons, set of Auskick goalposts, a teams, all participants and supports
squistle (hand operated whistle for must have enclosed footwear
officials)
Ballroom Dancing Ballroom shoes, Latin American shoes Competition outfits include skirts and
tops, dresses, boy’s shirts and pants,
competition dresses, men tail suits
Baseball • Bats (in accordance with Baseball Sport specific footwear, Club-issued
Australia Rules, this can be specific uniforms
to juniors)
• Glove (multiple options depending
on player positions)
• Helmets (multiple options, can be
specific about Australian Suppliers)
• Arm Guards
• Safety Glasses (for those children
that wear prescription glasses to
play)
• Bags (large enough for transport of
bats etc)
• Catcher Equipment (includes face,
chest masks, face cages, knee and
leg padding)
Basketball Basketball Club based uniform and sport specific
footwear
Biathlon Skis, Rifle, Harness and Sling, Gloves, Helmet, Sunglasses, Ski thermal
Ammunition, Ski Wax body suit, ski boots
Get Active Kids Voucher Program // 19Sport/Activity Required Equipment Uniform (plus other clothing and
footwear identified)
Bicycle Motocross, Road • BMX Bicycle, helmet, protective Club or event specific clothing for
and Track Cycling, Mountain padding competition as required
Biking • Bicycle, helmet
• Mountain Bicycle, helmet
• Protective clothing as required
Billiards and Snooker Cue Club/team uniform
Bocce Set of bocce balls Club uniform, footwear
Boxing Boxing gloves, hand wraps, mouth Shorts and Singlets (both red and blue),
guards, head guards, equipment bag boxing boots
Bushwalking Drink bottle, compass Hiking boots, t-shirt, pants, hat
Calisthenics Rods, clubs, foot thongs, therabands, Club tracksuit, costumes x4, rehearsal
yoga style mats, fitballs, jazz shoes and dancewear and practice skirts
T Bars
Climbing Rope, Belay device, Locking carabiners, Gloves, footwear, shorts, t-shirt
Non-locking carabiners, Liquid Chalk,
Runners (singles and doubles), helmet
Cricket Guards/pads – leg, thigh, chest, arm All cricket club branded and
and abdominal, helmet, batting gloves Woolworths Cricket Blast playing and
and inners, wicket-keeping gloves training apparel.
and inners, cricket bat, cricket grip, Cricket specific apparel (white or
cricket ball, cricket stumps, cricket bag, coloured): trousers, playing and
bowler’s marker training top, vest, socks, cap, hat, shoes,
white compression garments
Croquet Mallet, hoops, pegs, balls Club uniform and sport specific
footwear
Dance (all styles) Tap mats Dance Leotards
Ballet Bars Dance Unitards
Music Storage Dance Skirts
Music Equipment Dance Tutus
Towels Dance pants
Drink Bottles Dance Shorts
Knee Pads Dance Tops
Elbow Pads Dance Jackets
Helmets (Break dancers) Dance Underwear (including dance
Sports Tape supports)
Turn Boards Dance Knits
Toe pads Leggings
All Genders Shoes Stockings
Pointe Shoes Tights (all kinds)
Ballet Flats Leg Warmers
Dance Flats Ballroom Skirts
Tap Shoes Men’s – Latin Dance Trousers
Jazz Shoes Men’s – Standard Dance Trousers
Dance Sneakers
Stage Shoes
Ballroom Heels
Latin Heels
(Men’s) Ballroom Shoes
Cuban Heel Shoes
Foot Wraps
Dance Sandals
Get Active Kids Voucher Program // 20Sport/Activity Required Equipment Uniform (plus other clothing and
footwear identified)
Darts Darts, dartboard Club uniform
Diving Chamois, yoga mat, weight vests, Swimwear, Diving Victoria tracksuit.
exercise bands, foam rollers Diving Victoria training shorts, Diving
Victoria training t-shirt, Diving Victoria
jumper, club based apparel
Dragon Boat Paddle, Lifejacket Team jersey, shorts, bathers, gloves, hat
Eightball/Pool Cue Club based uniform
Equestrian Gloves, helmet, body /back protectors Riding boots, Club uniform of riding
Other: Saddles, bridles, bits, reins, top, jacket, polo shirt, tie (dependant on
saddle blankets, whip discipline), jodhpurs, riding pants
Fencing Chest protector, jacket, plastron, Not applicable
breeches (or sturdy pants), glove, mask.
weapon (choice of 3), body wire &/
or lame (required for 2). Runners are
acceptable
Flying Disc Soccer cleats/football boots, disc/ Uniforms are usually a light and a dark
frisbee, drink bottle and sunscreen variation of a shirt with Club design
and a pair of shorts. Participants can
choose to wear leggings or long sleeve
tops underneath their uniform
Football (Soccer) Shin guards, mouth guards, Goal Club issued t-shirt, shorts, socks, soccer
Keeper Gloves, Sunscreen boots, runners
Gliding Helmet, Goggles, Glide Not applicable
Golf Set of golf clubs, golf balls, golf bag Not applicable
Gridiron Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Faceguards, Club based uniform (jersey, pants),
Gloves, Mouthguard footwear
Gym and fitness programs Not applicable T-shirt, shorts, leggings, runners, gym
towel
Gymnastics Grips, Safety Loops, Ball, Ribbon, Clubs, Tracksuit, Leotards, Longs, Shorts,
Hoop, Rope, Handstand Blocks, Wrist Gym Shoes, Toe Socks, Aerobic Shoes,
Supports, Magnesium Chalk Aerobic Tights
Handball Ball, knee and elbow pads, resin (wax) Uniform including t-shirt, shorts,
footwear
Hang Gliding and Helmet, Goggles, Glide Not applicable
Paragliding
Hockey Hockey Stick, shin guards, mouth Club uniforms include club/team top
guard, runners and socks
Ice sports including short Speed skates (boots and blades), Cut proof suits made from Kevlar/Lycra
track speed skating safety helmet, cut proof gloves, (typically custom made) in accordance
sharpening jig, sharpening stones with the International Skating Union
(ISU) requirements
Indoor Sports See sport specific equipment lists Uniform – t-shirt, shorts
Judo Judogi (Judo Uniform)
Get Active Kids Voucher Program // 21Sport/Activity Required Equipment Uniform (plus other clothing and
footwear identified)
Karate • Mouth guard • Gi (karate uniform)
• Shin & instep protectors • Belt
• Gloves
• Chest guard or groin guard
Kendo Bamboo sword (Shinai), Bogu Hakama/gi (uniform set)
(protective gear)
Kung Fu Mouthguard, gloves Uniform – pants and jacket
Lacrosse Lacrosse stick, mouthguard, goggles, Club uniform including t-shirt, shorts,
gloves, shin guards footwear
Lawn Bowls Bowls, Shoes (flat soled – bowls Socks, shorts, pants, polo shirt, jacket,
specific) Bag hat
Life Saving Nipper cap, high visibility rash vest, Bathers, club t-shirt
goggles
Modern Pentathlon Protective gloves, sous-plastron, mask, Fencing jacket, breeches/jodphurs,
goggles, swim cap, riding boots chest protector and sleeves, swimsuit
Motorcycling Riding Motorbike, Helmet, Gloves, Boots, Protective equipment must be worn
Goggles/visor, leathers (full body) for at all times when participating in
road, pants and top for dirt, armour, Motorcycling Sport
knee guards
Motorsport Car, Helmet, Gloves, Boots Protective equipment including fire suit
Multi-sport and recreation Football boots, cups for cricket, Shorts, t-shirt, tracksuit pants, socks
programs mouthguard for hockey, shin pads for
soccer and hockey, wrist/knee/elbow
guards for roller derby, racquets, roller
boots, cricket bat
Netball Size 4 or size 5 netball, ball pump, Netball dress, or shorts, or skirt, or
netball goal ring, netball bibs, netball skort, leggings, T-shirt or singlet, Long
shoes, whistle, strapping tape, sports sleeve top, Sports socks, Sports bra,
gloves, drink bottle, sweat towel Sports underwear, Sports briefs, Hair
ties
Orienteering Compass, sport ident stick (used for Club based uniform and sport specific
electronic timing), clue sheet holder uniform
Outdoor Recreation/Outdoor Refer to activity specific equipment list Clothing, sleeping bag, personal
Education toiletries
Outrigger Canoe Racing Oars, lifejacket Sun protective clothing, bathers,
sunglasses, hat
Paddle activities including Canoe, kayak, oars, paddles, lifejacket Sun protective clothing, bathers,
canoeing, kayaking sunglasses, hat
Parachuting Helmet, Altimeter, Goggles, Parachute Club based uniform and protective
clothing
Power Boat Racing Lifejacket, helmet Sun protective clothing/crew shirt,
bathers, sunglasses, hat
Recreational Fishing Fishing rod, terminal tackle and bait, Club long-sleeved polos and hats
lures, hat, sturdy footwear, water bottle,
sunscreen, sunglasses
Get Active Kids Voucher Program // 22Sport/Activity Required Equipment Uniform (plus other clothing and
footwear identified)
Roller sports Helmet, roller skates, roller blades, Club based uniform
protective gear including elbow and
knee pads
Rowing Oars, rowing boat Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
Rugby League Football boots, mouthguard, Rugby Playing Jersey, playing shorts, playing
League Headgear/Headguard socks
Rugby Union Rugby ball, Boots, Mouthguard, Head Jersey, Shorts, Socks, boots, training
Gear (helmet), Shoulder pads T-shirt, training shorts
Sailing Life jacket, buoyancy aid, helmet, Waterproof clothing and/or wetsuit
waterproof gloves, waterproof boots
Shooting Firearm, ammunition, targets, shooting Club based uniform
eyewear
Skateboarding Skateboard, protective gear including Not applicable
elbow protectors, knee protectors
Snowsports Skis, Snowboard Gloves, Helmet, Sunglasses, Ski boots,
Weather specific clothing and footwear
Softball Ball, bat, gloves, protective gear Club shirt, pants, sliding shorts, hat and
including helmet, chest guards, face footwear
masks and knee sliders, bases
Squash and Racquetball Squash/Racquetball Racquet, Squash/ Activewear/Light clothing that allows
Racquetball Balls, safety glasses, sport for the evaporation of sweat.
clothes and non-marking gum sole
shoes / white soled sports shoes
Surfing Surfboard, Wax Bathers, wetsuit Clothing such as a non- cotton T-shirt,
non- cotton shorts or skirt and socks
Swimming Not applicable Bathers, goggles, swimming cap
Swimming lessons Not applicable Bathers, goggles, swimming cap
Synchronised Swimming Nose peg Bathers, goggles
Table Tennis Bat, ball, runners, bat cover, nets, posts, Club uniform, sport specific footwear
table
Tennis Racquet, tennis balls, bag Club uniform, sport specific footwear
Tenpin Bowling Bowling ball Club uniform, sport specific footwear
Touch Ball, mouthguard Club based t-shirt, shorts, footwear
Triathlon Bicycle, Bike helmet, running shoes, Swimsuit and/or triathlon suit for
swim cap, goggles competition
Underwater Hockey Diving mask, fins, snorkel, Puck, Hockey Headgear, Mouthguard, Glove
Stick
Volleyball Ball Club uniform, sport specific footwear
Water Polo Ball, goal, netting Club based bathers, cap, goggle
Waterskiing and Lifejacket, Wakeboard, Water skis, Bathers, helmet
Wakeboarding gloves, ropes, boots, foils
Weightlifting Weightlifting belt, chalk Weightlifting footwear, singlet, shorts
Wheelchair Rugby Wheelchair glove Club based uniform
Wrestling Helmet, knee guards, mouthguard Club uniform, sport specific footwear
Get Active Kids Voucher Program // 23Authorised and published by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne. © State of Victoria, Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, February 2021 Accessibility To receive this publication in an accessible format, please contact the Sport and Recreation call centre on 1800 325 206, using the National Relay Service 13 36 77 if required or email getactivekids@sport.vic.gov.au Available at Get Active Victoria website www.getactive.vic.gov.au
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