Photographs or Videos | Children & Young People Safe Practices: Do's & Don'ts
This week we are focusing on Photographs and Videos|Children & Young People Safe Practices: DO's and DONT's.
Victorian Flag Bearer Nominations Now Open
DBV is excited to announce the nomination process for the Victorian Flag Bearer.
Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport: Introduction and Overview
In 2025 AusDBF is undertaking an 8-week education focus on child-safe sport. Each week we will share SIA-developed videos based on the Child-safe Do's and Don'ts handbook at the link attached.
DBV is supporting this initiative and encouraging clubs to have discussions on these matters.
January to June 2025 special limited membership
Our normal memberships run for a rolling 12 month period. This special membership covers the period from January 2025 to June 2025. Our system automatically sets this to expire in 12 months from the start date but during the course of your membership it will be manually adjusted to expire on 30th June 2025.
In Loving Memory of Patsy Blair
Patsy was always a smiling face and her impact at Dragonflys flowed through to all Dragon Boaters across Victoria.
The ABC features Dragon boat racing: The phenomenon with ancient roots
Here's a great segment on the ABC, well worth a listen when you're in the car or otherwise pottering away, maybe on the drive up to ACBC.
Sweep into your Mallacoota holiday
Here's a great holiday opportunity for Sweeps to visit Mallacoota
Temperament and Behaviour
We're working on how we support clubs to have great experiences. We're hoping this can help your discussions.
DBV Board and Office holders
Here is a quick introduction to the DBV Board and Executive team following the AGM
VIC25 Update 1
Applications have been extended until Saturday night 23 Nov for Paddlers, Sweeps and Drummers -
With over 160 Responses so far, there's great demand for this High Performance program.
The Support Team has been appointed and they have selected the Coaches and Team Managers, there are still some Team Manager positions available. Read more here.
Resolving Differences Between Committee Members’ Opinions
It would be a remarkable committee where everyone had the same opinion about everything. Here's an example of how one sport resolves those differences, could it, or a variation of it work for your committees? If you have the process sorted before the differences arise, it makes resolution much easier.
Struggling with Revsport and your authenticator?
If you're struggling with Revsport and your authenticator, this could be an easier alternative...
Identifying and Addressing Inappropriate Behaviour
Building healthy relationships and modelling positive behaviour creates a safe, positive and fun environment. Attend this short seminar with SIA to see how your club can excel in this area.
Volunteer Guide updated
We've updated our Volunteer Guide to help you understand how your day with the team will work
DBV Annual General Meeting
Conducted on zoom for all members to attend
Membership for Volunteers
The key aspects of bringing volunteers on board and covering them with our insurance.
Regatta Invoicing
It's essential that clubs notify any variations to their entries within 48 hours of the regatta. Otherwise they will need to pay the invoice as issued - Read more here about what your club needs to do.
Senior D, ACP and Newbies Categories at Ballarat
New racing opportunities at Ballarat