NOMINATIONS close on Monday for some sporting awards with a difference.
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The Good Sports Awards celebrate individuals and clubs that excel in areas such as healthy eating, safe transport, and alcohol management.
The awards are funded by the Australian Government and managed by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation.
A total of $11,500 in prizes is up for grabs.
"The Good Sports Awards celebrate the clubs and people that are passionate about community, their members and making their club the very best it can be," Alcohol and Drug Foundation chief executive officer, Dr Erin Lalor, said.
Entering the awards is easy, and takes about five minutes.
Clubs can enter multiple categories.
This year's categories are:
- Club of the Year
- Club Champion
- Healthy Eating Club of the Year
- Healthy Minds Club of the Year
- Junior Club of the Year
- Safe Transport Club of the Year
- Rookie Club of the Year
- Tackling Illegal Drugs Club of the Year
Nominations close at midnight on Monday, September 30.
Enter via the Good Sports website at goodsports.com.au/awards/.
Winners will be announced in November at a ceremony in Canberra.
Last year, Cooks Hill Surf Life Saving Club was crowned NSW Good Sports Club of the Year.
It was celebrated for reaching the highest level of the Good Sports program and for implementing policies around alcohol management, safe transport, tobacco, healthy eating and positive spectator behaviour.
Cooks Hill Surf Life Saving Club also prides itself on its inclusive programs, including beach education programs for refugees and international students, nipper sessions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth, plus assisted swimming sessions for people with disabilities.
The core Good Sports program offers clubs free tools, resources and practical support to implement policies around alcohol management, tobacco, and safe transport.
"Good Sports is working with than 9,500 community sports clubs across Australia to build a healthier sporting nation," Dr Lalor said.
"Community sporting clubs that role-model healthy behaviours are leaders in their community and play an important role in reducing and preventing harms from alcohol and other drugs."
Good Sports is proven to reduce risky drinking at participating clubs by 37 per cent and has seen a reduction of alcohol-related accidents among Good Sports club members and supporters by 42 per cent.
"All community sporting clubs across Australia have the opportunity to join Good Sports," Dr Lalor said.
"We know running a community sporting club is hard work. That's why the Good Sports team is committed to guiding clubs through the Good Sports program, making it easier for already busy volunteers to implement."
For more information about Good Sports and the Good Sports Awards visit goodsports.com.au/awards/ or check out Facebook.com/GoodSportsClubs.
