Kellyville Bushrangers JRLFC named winner of Good Sports Junior Club of the Year award

With the Kellyville Bushrangers JRLFC leading the charge, the future of community sport is in good hands

(L-R) The Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s CEO Dr Erin Lalor, nib foundation Executive Officer Amy Tribe, James Power (Kellyville Bushrangers JRLFC Club Secretary) and Gavin Walker (Kellyville Bushrangers JRLFC Club Sponsorship Manager). Kellyville has been named Good Sports Junior Club of the Year

From healthy canteen options to mental health support programs, the Kellyville Bushrangers JRLFC is an organisation that prides itself on being a safe and inclusive pillar of the community.

As a result of Kellyville’s efforts in creating positive change, the club has been awarded $1000 after being named nib foundation Good Sports Junior Club of the Year.

Funded by the Australian and NSW Governments, the Good Sports Awards recognise and celebrate the passionate clubs and people who inspire healthy and strong sporting communities throughout the country.

Positive programs implemented by the club include healthy eating options, mental health support programs and an illegal drugs policy

Since joining the Good Sports Junior program, Kellyville’s canteen has healthier food options, families have been educated on healthy eating, anti-social sideline behaviour has been

removed and the club continues to promote respect through all aspects of the game.

“We’re proud to be a part of the Good Sports organisation and it’s a massive honour to win the award,” Kellyville’s secretary James Power said.

“We’re not a massive club but we’ve had a really concerted effort from our committee to ensure we’re at the forefront of what this program represents.

“We want to be the role models for the future of community sport.”