Sapphire Coast AFL has been awarded level 1 accreditation as part of the Good Sports program, for their work as leaders in reducing the link between alcohol and sport in the community.
The Australian Drug Foundation’s Good Sports program works in communities to make sports clubs safe and healthy. Clubs learn about managing alcohol responsibly to become more family-friendly.
Being a Good Sports club means changing practices and adopting Good Sports policies, such as safe transport options, smoke-free club rooms, alcohol alternative fundraising and training in Responsible Service of Alcohol.
Jarrod Moore said that Good Sports was helping to promote positive messages and examples around alcohol.
'By being apart of the Good Sports Program is allows members to see that the league as a whole is leading by example when it comes to responsible consumption of alcohol and leading a healthy lifestyle.'
Nikki Woolley, Good Sports State Manager for NSW, said alcohol is a leading cause of preventable illness and death in Australia, and breaking the link between alcohol and sport has never been more important.
“By joining Good Sports and achieving accreditation, Sapphire COast AFL is showing the community that they care about the health and wellbeing of their players and members,” she said.
“Congratulations to the club for leading the way in changing Australia’s binge drinking culture.”
Good Sports is Australia’s largest preventive health program for the community sporting sector, with over 6400 involved nationally.
Transport for NSW is the major supporter of Good Sports in NSW, helping Good Sports reduce the incidence of drink-driving and encourage safe driving among young drivers. Drink driving is a factor in around one in every five crashes in NSW where someone loses their life.
For more information about Good Sports visitwww.goodsports.com.au or find us on Facebook.com/GoodSportsClubs
Last Modified on 09/04/2015 11:01