ACT Inclusive Sports and Activities

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Cricket Australia, in partnership with the Lord’s Taverners, annually hosts the National Cricket Inclusion Championship (NCIC), which incorporates both Blind Cricket and Intellectual Disability Cricket tournaments.



While the ACT has a Blind Cricket team participating at the NCIC, we are excited to share that, with the support of the Lord’s Taverners ACT, we are proposing to establish an Intellectual Disability Cricket Team to compete for the first time at the National Cricket Inclusion Championship under Cricket ACT banner, to be held in January 2027.



To support this initiative, Cricket ACT is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from individuals with an intellectual disability who would like to be considered for selection. Interested participants must have an existing assessment or be willing and eligible to undertake one.



Come & Try / Information Session

All interested players, families, and support networks are warmly invited to attend an information and come‑and‑try session:

Date: Saturday, 30th May 2026
Time: 09:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Cricket ACT Indoor Nets


This session will provide an opportunity to learn more about the program, meet staff, and participate in cricket activities in a welcoming and inclusive environment.



How to Register Your Interest

Expressions of Interest should be submitted by Wednesday, 27th May 2026 using below link or QR code;

https://forms.monday.com/forms/d93319c462c2132298fabf23fde1cd59?r=apse2

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ACT Sporting Clubs are invited to attend the upcoming Good Sports Alcohol Management workshop at ACT Sporting Clubs.

This Free workshop will bring community sporting clubs together to share experiences and build knowledge on how to take action on reducing alcohol harm with practical support from the Good Sports Team.

Date: Tuesday 3 February 2026
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Venue: National Hockey Centre, Lyneham
Cost: Free
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/good-sports-act

This workshop brings community sports clubs together to share experiences and build knowledge on how to take action on reducing alcohol harm, with practical support from the Good Sports team.

Your club plays an important role in supporting the health and wellbeing of your members and local community, especially when it comes to behaviours around alcohol.



By putting policies and practices in place to manage alcohol responsibly, your club can be a community leader.

Join the Good Sports team to find out how you can help disrupt the link between alcohol and sport, reducing risky drinking and children’s exposure to alcohol.



The session will:

Explore how alcohol can cause harm in community sport environments

Engage clubs in discussion about how they currently manage alcohol including incidents, drink driving risk and juniors’ exposure to alcohol

Provide clubs with practical strategies for increasing the health and wellbeing of members and spectators

Discuss how the Good Sports program can help community sport implement alcohol and other drug policies and practices to create even safer and more family friendly sporting environments.

Details:

Date: Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Start Time: 6:00 PM

Finish Time: 7:00 PM

Location: Conference Rooms - Hockey ACT, entry via Riggal Place, 196 Mouat St, Lyneham ACT 2602
https://events.humanitix.com/good-sports-act
This event is free, but registration is essential as places are limited.

AUA Teamabilities - Touch Footy!

Northside: Saturdays 10am or 11am at Evatt Primary School. Starts 7 February 2026

Southside: Saturdays at The Woden School. Starts Saturday 7 February

For ages: 5 - 17

Focus: Our family-centered approach ensures that every participant, along with their families, feels part of our community. We aim to nurture not only the athletic skills of our young players but also to cultivate values like teamwork, friendship building, social skills, communication skills, and a strong sense of community.

Key Features:

- Enhanced Gameplay: Applying learnt skills in a more structured game environment.

- Fostering Resilience and Perseverance: As children progress, they encounter challenges that help build resilience and perseverance.

- Deepening Team Connections: It’s about being part of a group, understanding the rules of the game, and working together towards common goals.

- Promoting Inclusivity and Understanding: We believe every child has something unique to bring to the team.

Outcome: Children and families complete the program with enhanced Touch Football and team skills, improved social and communication skills, and a solid foundation of life skills that set them up for success in various life aspects.

Join us and be part of a place where every child gets to play, grow, and shine!

Registrations for Term 1, 2026 are open now https://aua.powerappsportals.com/

AUA website: https://www.abilitiesunlimited.com.au/isp

VolunteeringACT annually publishes a Holiday Season Guide, which provides essential information on:

✅ Where to find a free meal during the holiday season.

✅ Opening hours of services that are operating during the holiday season.

✅ Last operating day in 2025 and first operating day in 2026 for services that are closed during the holiday season.

Complete the expression of interest form below to receive the 2025 Holiday Season Guide. The guide will be available online on our website and physically at the Community Info Hub mid-December.

🔗 Link: https://volunteeringact.org.au/holiday-season-guide-2024-expression-of-interest-form/