b'THE YEAR IN REVIEWVICTORIAN ACTIVE AGEING PARTNERSHIP (VAAP) TENPIN BOWLING AUSTRALIABOWL PATROL INCLUSION REVIEWThe VAAP aims to increase opportunities for participation in physical activity for older Victorians, especially in areas ofBowl Patrol is Tenpin Bowling Australias (TBA) entry level socio-economic disadvantage and among isolated, lonelyprogram engaging children in the fun activity of bowling. older people not currently involved in physical activity. TheHaving identified that a higher than expected percentage project was supported by the Department of Health andof program participants reported having autism or an Human Services and managed by Musculoskeletal Australia.intellectual disability, TBA asked Vicsport to assist with In 2018, Vicsport joined the project coordination team whichinvestigation of strategies to make Bowl Patrol inclusive already featured Monash University and Fitness Australia.to children with disability. Vicsport undertook a literature Vicsports role in the project included participating in projectreview around successful approaches to modifying sport planning meetings and helping deliver regional forums inprograms for people with autism. Warragul, Stawell, Benalla, Bendigo and Bairnsdale.TBA promoted and ran a series of low sensory come n BESPOKE PARTICIPATION AND INCLUSION PROJECTS try sessions at OzTenpin Epping to test processes and resources. Vicsport attended and gained feedback from The following projects were selected byparticipants and their parents. Following these activities, Vicsport prepared a final report for TBA with recommended Vicsport and SRV through an Expressionstrategies and partnership options for TBA to increase the of Interest process in August andprofile of Bowl Patrol as an inclusive activity for everyone.September 2018. Successful organisations received consultation support fromCONFEDERATION OF AUSTRALIAN MOTORSPORT Vicsport for a low fee of 10% of the total(CAMS)ESPORTS STRATEGY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY project value. AND HEALTHY EATING RECOMMENDATIONSCAMS recently launched a new Esports strategy. The SCOPEBALLOON FOOTBALL LEAGUE REVIEW strategy includes a goal to engage teenagers in motorsport participation by creating a pathway from online gaming and Balloon Football is a version of AFL modified for peopleEsports competitions to real life participation. With the with multiple and complex disability. The program wasstrategy recommending the development of a guidebook started in the 1990s by a group of passionate players whofor CAMS certified Esports competitions, CAMS wanted to are still involved in playing and coaching. Scope managesensure they had appropriate rules and policies to support the Balloon Football League (BFL) and faces ongoingthe health of participants through healthy eating and pressures to sustain and grow the program. Vicsportphysical activity. Vicsport conducted research and made facilitated a project reference group which met three timesa series of recommendations as to how CAMS can ensure and included current BFL players and support staff, Scope,Esports participants maintain and model a healthy lifestyle.AFL Victoria and SRV.Vicsport conducted an extensive engagement process with 25 current and potential program partners, including RSAs, AFL clubs, universities, local governments and leisure organisations. In addition, Vicsport attended the South East BFL competition and interviewed players and support staff, creating a customer journey map specific to the experience of people who participate in Balloon Football. Following the engagement with stakeholders and customers, Vicsport made a series of short and long term recommendations for Scope to sustain and grow participation in the BFL.10'