Join us for Gippsland ‘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 2022 we are inviting all sports clubs across Gippsland to be a part of the Orange Round campaign which will take place between the 25th & 26th of June 2022.
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/C6VRBRR or contact Amelia at GippSport amelia@gippsport.com.au
2022 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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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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Host an Orange Round at your club.
In 2022 we are inviting all sports clubs across Gippsland to be a part of the Orange Round campaign.
Education session online.
Attending our 30-minute online education session webinar detailing how you can support gender equity within your sports club, running on the Tuesday 14th of June at 7pm.
Become an ambassador.
Sporting clubs or individuals can nominate as Orange Round ambassadors to help raise awareness about how we can create a community culture that promotes equality and respect.
For more information or to register to be a host, education session or become an ambassador please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C6VRBRR
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.
