Nominations for the Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s Good Sports Awards, which give community sporting clubs across Victoria the chance to shine in the national spotlight and win cash prizes, close on Thursday, November 28.
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation Victoria manager Skye Mackay said that the annual Good Sports Awards celebrate strong community sporting clubs and volunteers who are passionate about their community, their members and making their club the very best it can be.
“There are some amazing clubs doing really important work to break the link between alcohol and sport and reduce and prevent alcohol and other drug harms – we want this work to be shared and celebrated,” Ms Mackay said.
“The Awards are the ultimate trophy for any Good Sports club. They shine the spotlight on success, celebrate the volunteers who are the backbone of community sport, and provide winning clubs with the recognition they deserve.”
Good Sports clubs can enter multiple categories including Club of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Safe Transport Award, Mental Health Excellence Award, Junior Club of the Year, New Club of the Year and Community Club of the Year.
“Whether it’s your club’s champion volunteer, managing alcohol responsibly, looking after your junior members or supporting club members’ mental health, you know your club’s biggest strength. We encourage Good Sports clubs to nominate today for a chance to win,” Ms Mackay added.
Working with more than 12,000 local sports clubs across Australia, Good Sports supports clubs to set up better environments for players, volunteers, supporters, and officials – helping to tackle tricky topics such as alcohol, drugs, smoking, mental health, and safe transport.
“Local sporting clubs can play a really important role in modelling healthy behaviours and reducing and preventing the risk of alcohol and other drug harms, and this work often has a ripple effect into the wider community,” Ms Mackay explained.
Enter: www.GoodSports.com.au/awards.
