In the lead up to National Volunteer Week 2025 Sports Integrity Victoria is running a webinar - Sport Integrity 101 for Community Club Volunteers.

The sports we love don't happen without volunteers. And we're always looking for more volunteers to help make our club better and stronger. If you are interested in volunteering at Geelong Canoe Club, or finding our about what roles might be available, please contact us.

If you are a volunteer in community sport, or thinking about getting involved you will face increasing compliance requirements. This webinar is designed to empower and educate community volunteers on the importance of integrity in sport.

It will explore best practices for promoting fair play, keeping yourself and children safe in sport, and provide strategies and resources to tackle common volunteer challenges.

At the end of this webinar, you will be able to: 

• Recognise your role in fostering a positive sporting environment as a volunteer.
• Identify key strategies to protecting yourself and children, ensuring a safe and supportive atmosphere in your community club.
• Explore practical solutions and resources to navigate common challenges such as conflict resolution and volunteer fatigue.
• Connect yourself with tools, resources and organisations that can assist in upholding the values of sport integrity in your club or association. 

About the webinar and to register:

Date: Thursday, 15 May 2025
Time: 7.30pm - 8.30pm AEST
Here's the link to register: Sport Integrity Australia website

This webinar will be facilitated by Australian and International sport administrator Tim Mahon.

Tim brings a wealth of experience working at all levels of sport, include managing operations for Paralympics Australia during multiple Paralympic Games campaigns, leading operations and performance for Commonwealth Games Australia, and leading high performance at Sport New Zealand. Tim also has significant experience working within National Sporting Organisations and State Sporting bodies, including Shooting Australia, Victorian Institute of Sport, WA Institute of Sport, Dept of Sport & Rec WA and Modern Pentathlon Australia.

If you are unable to join the webinar on 15 May, the webinar recording will be available via the Sport Integrity Australia website for you to view after the event.