Lifelong rewards for juniors as sporting clubs re-open
With sport resuming to varying degrees around the country, the role of the community sporting club is as important as ever.
As we tentatively emerge from COVID-19 isolation, local clubs can once again open their doors to members and provide an important sense of community and belonging – feelings we have yearned for during the recent sporting blackout.
Sporting clubs and protective factors
Clubs can also continue to position themselves as an important protective factor against alcohol and other drug harms. Many Australians are involved in one or several types of sporting clubs at some point in their lives – especially young people, whose connection to their club can be a core part of their identity as they grow up and find their place in the world. While going through significant social, physiological and developmental changes; this is a time when some young people begin experimenting with alcohol and other drugs. It is also a time when involvement in recreational activities, such as sport, can be a particularly positive influence.