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Upcoming Sports Events

SafeClub was officially launched on 25th June 2009 with the support of the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation. Over 40 people representing sport from across NSW attended the luncheon launch to hear how SafeClub makes safety easy for community sport. A presentation from SafeClub’s Jane Nethery and Kristy Abbott included an overview of the program and the research evidence while Michelle Hanley from Football NSW covered the benefits of SafeClub from a sport perspective. Sports from across NSW are now signing up to partner with SafeClub to make their sport safer.

If you missed the launch and would like information on SafeClub click here.

Sunshine Coast Launches Girls Rugby League Competition

On Sunday, 10 May, ARL Development and the Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League will launch their inaugural U15's and U17s Girls Competition at the Beerwah Bulldogs JRL (Roberst Road, Beerwah) between 10am and midday. The Launch will involve Under 15 teams from Caboolture, Bribie Island, Coolum and Beerwah whilst the Under 17s will involve Nambour, Bribie Island and Beerwah.

Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience

Inspiring Youth Cricketer Jack Manning-Bancroft has helped University of Sydney Students get underway a mentoring program linking Indigenous year 9 and 10 school students from with mentors from across all university faculties. The underlying philosophy of AIME is to empower young indigenous people through positive role modelling and relationships, building self esteem and resilience, encouraging schoolattendance and progression to tertiary education.

Refugee Youth Soccer Development Program

This innovative program seeks to assist young refugees in their immigration and integration to Australia through sport. Check out their website for more information.

Upcoming Research

The third round of focus groups and fieldwork has been completed and a General Summary is being collated. Thanks to The Southport School, AB Paterson College, Rockhampton Girls Grammar School, Sapphire Coast Anglican College, Wagga Wagga Christian College, Al-Faisal College Auburn, Football United and the Burwood and Mosman Cubs for their participation. Preparation for further focus groups with parents, coaches and PDHPE teachers is underway.

News and Media

League's Big Battle

Scrum for support as rival codes enjoy boom

from The Daily Telegraph and by Ben Johnson

Junior rugby league clubs are offering free registration to young players to ward off fierce competition from rival codes. Australia's success at the soccer World Cup and consecutive AFL grand final appearances for the Sydney Swans have upped the ante for league administrators

Uniforms Affect Netball Participation

From the Sydney Morning Herald

February 8, 2007

Women of all ages with poor body image are avoiding sports because they do not feel comfortable wearing "skimpy uniforms that are more revealing than street clothes", research commissioned by Netball Australia reveals. The ACNielsen report, Motivations and Barriers to Women Participating in Sport and Netball, handed to Netball Australia this week, has prompted it to call for greater flexibility in district competitions and to support teams wearing T-shirts and shorts, so long as all players are dressed the same.

What Price Gold?

A new study has worked out that every Olympic gold medal an Australian athlete wins costs $40 million. Is it worth it? And is there any evidence that spending this money at the top end of sport inspires the rest of us to be physically active?

Mentoring Youth and Sport Interview

The Australian Broadcasting Commision's radio program 'Sports Factor' on Mentoring, Youth and Sport.

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