About our programs

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VU Sport offers a variety of sports-based school holiday programs for school-aged children that run on weekdays from 9am to 3.30pm.

Looking for school holiday fun for your children?

Disconnect from the TV, iPad and gaming console and get them connected through sport!

Our experienced coaches are VU students and staff. Many of them are enrolled in courses across a range of areas such as sports science, education, and fitness, as well as working within our Aquatic and Fitness Centre. Your kids will be cared for by sport science students who love sport and kids, and know how to have fun!

Choose a location and activity that suits you and your young ones, or mix and match!

Program information

Our Junior programs cater for primary-school-aged children (5–12 years). Children will be grouped according to age and skill level.

Your child can choose from one of our programs at two locations in Footscray, or mix and match.

When making a booking, please provide a working email in order to ensure you will receive our parent information before the program commencement day.

Costs

For our junior programs, the following costs apply:

  • Single day – $76
  • After care services per day – $19

Please note: Our programs cannot be claimed on the Child Care Benefit (CCB) claim.

Care & safety

Victoria University is committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people in our care. Any report of concerning behaviour will be taken very seriously, and dealt with in accordance with stringent policies and procedures.

Heat policy

During hot weather we'll follow our heat policy.

Child safety policies

Any report of child-safety concerns will be taken very seriously and consistently in accordance with the university policies and procedures.

Any child-safety concerns should be reported to Safer Community:

  • phone: +61 3 9919 5707
  • email: [email protected] .
  • campus security (for immediate assistance): +61 3 9199 6666.

Aftercare service

Hours: 3.45—5.30pm

Location: Aftercare is provided in the same location as the sport program.

  • Footscray Park programs (Multi-sport, AFL, Cricket programs): Footscray Park Campus, Building M, Room L114.
  • Whitten Oval programs (Futsal programs): Victoria University Community Sports Stadium, 417 Barkly Street, West Footscray.

Cost: $19 per day

Please note: Our programs cannot be claimed on the Child Care Benefit (CCB) claim.

Asthma, allergy, medicine & behavioural-management plans

To help us care for your children and improve their experience with us, we require clear plans for children with medical or behavioural needs.

Children with asthma, anaphylaxis or allergies must submit:

  • Asthma, Allergy or Anaphylaxis Action Plan with a coloured photo, issued by a doctor/medical professional
  • Medication Authorisation Form to accompany medication given each day to program staff.

Children with medications to be administered (including any Ventolin/inhalers, Panadol, Ritalin, etc) must submit:

  • medication each day to program staff
  • Medication Authorisation Form to accompany it.

Children with behavioural concerns should submit:

  • Behaviour Management Plan from school
  • Behaviour Management Plan template filled in, if there isn't a plan in place at school

Please bring in your completed forms when you come to the school holiday program, or submit forms to: [email protected]

Location

Multi-sport, Play, Swim & Craft, Soccer, Dance, Cricket & AFL programs

Located in the Footscray Park Aquatic & Fitness Centre. Please refer to the individual sport information pages for exact drop off locations. You can also find this information in your email following your booking confirmation.

All activities take place within our high-quality facilities, which form part of the University’s elite sport and exercise precinct. Our facilities include:

  • 2 indoor basketball courts
  • 2 multi-purpose courts
  • indoor 25m x 25m heated swimming pool.

Basketball

Your kids will play basketball at Victoria University Community Sports Stadium – the largest multi-sport stadium in the inner west.

Located at 417 Barkly Street, West Footscray.

Questions & queries