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TEAMelbourne hosted their fourth Mega Sports Clinic with their
member clubs - Melbourne Storm, Melbourne Tigers, MELBOURNEfc and
Melbourne Vixens - yesterday (Sunday 12th October) at
Melbourne Park.
Over 500 children were part of the free event, where they had
the opportunity to try rugby, football, netball and basketball, and
meet their sporting heroes in a safe and fun environment.
The entire Melbourne Tigers team including Chris Anstey and Sam
Mackinnon, were on hand for a basketball clinic station focusing on
ball handling skills, shooting and passing; and players from the
Melbourne Vixens including Julie Prendergast and Renae Hallinan
hosted a netball clinic station with shooting, passing and game
situation skills.
The football codes were represented by MELBOURNEfc players
including Brad Miller and Jared Rivers for an AFL clinic station
with handballing and kicking skills; and the Melbourne Storm’s
under 20’s team hosted a rugby league clinic station will agility
and ball handling skills.
Proudly supported by Coles, the clinic promotes the many
benefits of participating in sport and enjoying a healthy and
active lifestyle.
On the day, Coles had fresh fruit and healthy snacks available
for the children and their parents, to further promote healthy
eating.
All of the children received TEAMelbourne t-shirts to wear on
the day along with a showbag filled with great healthy goodies.
Ten special kids from TEAMelbourne’s charity partner HeartKids
also attended with their families. HeartKids offer support,
encouragement and hope to families of children with heart disease,
while raising awareness and vital funding into the causes of this
chronic disease.
The Mega Clinics form part of TEAMelbourne’s community program
which is supported by the Victorian Government.
Hosted twice a year, the free clinic has been an important part
of the development of TEAMelbourne and the community opportunities
created for its member clubs.
The next clinic will be held in early 2009, with registration
available online and through all Coles supermarkets.
Media Enquiries: Rachael Stanley, m | 0410 464 530, e | rachael@tigers.com.au
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