Sport NSW and Lane Cove Council Host Girls Get Active Day

Sport NSW and Lane Cove Council joined forces to present an inspiring Girls Get Active Day on Wednesday 25 October. The event, designed to encourage more girls to benefit from participation in sport and recreation, took place at Blackman Park and involved over 60 girls from three local high-schools, five elite female athletes and five different sports.

The Girls Get Active event commenced at 9:30am where athletes Emily Robinson (rugby union), Rene Hunter (hockey), Katie-Rae Ebzery (basketball), Nicola Blatchford (orienteering) and Jessica Clark (goalball) engaged in a panel discussion that inspired and motivated the audience of female high-school students to participate in sport and active recreation.

At the conclusion of the panel discussion, the students had the opportunity to meet the panellists and experience the various sporting activities on offer including Australian rules football, basketball, hockey, orienteering and rugby union.

Sport NSW and Lane Cove Council are committed to supporting the future growth and development of sport and active recreation, which in turn sees people enjoy the benefits provided and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Girls Get Active events provide a unique opportunity for young females to engage with women achieving success in the sporting domain and to try a range of sports in a fun and safe environment, with each station facilitated by the panellists and/or staff from the state sporting organisations.

Sport NSW Chief Executive Officer Darren Simpson was thrilled to collaborate with Lane Cove Council for the Girls Get Active Day and hopes the event encouraged the female students to participate in sporting activities within their local community.

“Sport NSW was delighted to host this event in conjunction with Lane Cove Council, and I hope the successful young sports women have inspired the girls to explore the pathways available to them and pursue their own sporting dreams,” Mr Simpson said.