RECENT ACTIVITY
REDLEGS BUILDING NORTHEATERN LINKS
16th February 2011
A LOCAL footy program is developing stars of the future with as much emphasis on community values as goals and marks.
Norwood Football Club’s 100Ten program has kicked off for its third season, involving more than 3500 local players aged five and up.
The program, which includes northeast clubs Golden Grove, Modbury, Tea Tree Gully and Hope Valley, features visits from SANFL stars who pass on coaching tips to juniors.
Redlegs development manager Robbie Neill said it also helped local players and clubs build closer links with their communities.
“The name encourages members to give 100 per cent to your team and get 110 per cent back in return,” Mr Neill said. “Kids can join their local footy club and develop a good healthy lifestyle, while becoming a good citizen as a result.”
The program began late last year, when the Redlegs ran seminars for member clubs, advising them how to apply for government funding for clubroom improvements, new equipment and development programs.
The club will run education programs for young players on substance abuse and driver education in conjunction with SAPOL.
A fundraising component also has been added this year, with Kick-a-thon nights held at each member club.
Young players will collect sponsors between March and June, with funds split 50/50 between the member club and the Variety Freedom program, which buys wheelchairs and leg splints for mobility impaired children.
REDLEGS GIVE 100 AND TEN PER CENT TO YOUTH
31st March 2010
Norwood Football Club will launch its new 100TEN youth program to combat adolescent crime at half-time of its blockbuster Easter Thursday clash against South under lights at Coopers Stadium.
As part of the launch, netball will be played as a half-time activity, alongside football, for the first time at SANFL level.
Nine local clubs – Athelstone, Hectorville, Payneham Norwood Union, Tea Tree Gully, Golden Grove, Hope Valley, Modbury, Birdwood and Lobethal – will be involved in a ‘kick and catch’ session, while Newton Jaguars Netball Club will conduct a ‘catch and catch’ session.
Norwood CEO Dominic Shepley said the club was committed to providing opportunities to youth in its zone through sport.
“Under the 100TEN program, we’re telling kids that if they get involved 100 per cent with projects that help their club and community, the club will give them 100 and TEN per cent back,” he said.
“The project is aimed at kids aged 12 to 13 years and our coach Nathan Bassett and entire playing squad are committed to encouraging team values as a way of reducing behavioural issues and youth-related crime in our area.”
The 100TEN program is supported by the State Government through its ‘be active’ initiative and Foodland Supermarkets.