Migrate to Australia for sport opportunities
07 October 2016 by News DeskMigrate to Australia and participate in a wide range of sporting activities.
Migrate to Australia where two of Australia’s top sporting captains, netball’s Laura Geitz and rugby union’s Stephen Moore are urging teenagers to keep playing sport rather than drop out.
The Australian Sports Commission has launched a new campaign to get more Australians, particularly young Australians, participating in sport more often.
As part of a social media campaign called ‘Stick With It’ the two top sports stars reveal their doubts and the distractions they overcame to keep playing sport as teenagers.
“When I played rugby at school, I probably wanted to be a cricketer more than a rugby player. Try every sport you can – there’s so many great sports out there you can participate in. If one sport is getting a little bit tough then maybe give another sport a go and you might find one you really enjoy,” says Stephen Moore.
“Sport is one thing that can have such a positive influence on your life. It’s one of the most important things to stay involved in, particularly in those teenage years. It provides you with encouragement, support, self–belief, and confidence,” says Laura Geitz
Migrate to Australia for sport opportunities
Michael Thomson of the ASC says many young people drop out of sport between the ages of 13 and 17.
“Through the ASC’s Play.Sport.Australia. strategy, our Stick With It campaign directly targets young people to trigger their thoughts and reasons why they leave sport and to ultimately encourage them to steer away from quitting and to stick with it,” Mr Thomson said.
“The Australian Government’s $100 million Sporting Schools programs commitment and drive to get more young people playing more sport more often is focussed and on target.
“Already, Sporting Schools has exceeded its targets with more than 4,000 primary schools funded to date and its reputation as a quality sporting program before, during and after school augurs well for the secondary schools.
“The ASC’s participation strategy Play.Sport.Australia. aims to have more Australians playing sport more often. If we can introduce kids to sport via Sporting Schools and address the dropout rate of our teens, then more children will be on the path to a lifetime of enjoying sport.”
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