Join us for Gippsland ‘Summer Orange Round’ a stand against family violence and men’s violence against women and children and showcasing gender equality in sport.
Many sporting clubs are already doing a lot of great work in creating more inclusive spaces for women and girls and initiatives such as the Orange Round are an excellent means of highlighting some of this work and encouraging other clubs to consider how their environments could be more equitable for all participants.
In 2021 we are inviting all sports clubs across Gippsland to be a part of the Summer Orange Round campaign which will take place between the 22nd of November and the 4th of December 2021.
Challenging of traditional gender roles within sporting clubs
Raise awareness of the importance of gender equality to prevention violence against women.
Promote club gender equity work and opportunities.
For more information or to register to be a host, or to become an ambassador please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QBRYPGD or contact Amelia at GippSport amelia@gippsport.com.au
2021 Orange Round Ambassadors
This year’s Orange Round campaign will include ambassadors from a range of different sports who are displaying gender equality in action and they are showcasing the positive change we want to see more of in our community.
Our ambassadors are individuals within the Gippsland Community who are demonstrating that sport thrives when we don’t restrict people to rigid gender roles. We are celebrating these people for the roles which they are undertaking.
Kim – Orange Round Ambassador
What Club are you from? Venus Bay Surf Lifesaving Club...
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Zan – Orange Round Ambassador
What Club are you from? Boisdale-Briagolong Football Club What is...
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Karen – Orange Round Ambassador
What Club are you from? Yallourn Yallourn North Football Netball...
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Tony – Orange Round Ambassador
What Organisation are you from? Football Victoria What is your...
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Ryan – Orange Round Ambassador
What Club are you from? Warragul United Soccer Club What...
Read More2021 Summer Orange Round Education Session
The education session will discuss what is Orange Round, how your club can get involved, creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all and what you can do to assist in preventing violence against women and girls.
Online Session: Monday 22nd November 2021, 7:00pm – 7:30pm
To register your interest in attending the information session being held on Wednesday 21 July 2021 fill out the form below or https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SKPKWWK
If you’d like to host a face-to-face education session at your club please contact Amelia at GippSport at amelia@gippsport.com.au
Orange Round Resource and Information Kit
GippSport in partnership with GCASA has created an Orange Round Resource and Information Kit for Sporting Clubs.
Orange Round is a Gippsland wide initiative to encourage sports club to take a stand and help raise awareness about the incidence and impacts of sexual assault, family violence and violence against women and girls in our community. As well as, raise awareness about how we can create a community culture that promotes equality and respect.
Contact your GippSport Program Coordinator or message GippSport to discuss ways your club can be more inclusive and reach greater goals by including all members fairly in your club.
Orange Round is a partnership project with the following organisations, Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault, Gippsland Women’s Health and GippSport.
