Tackle bags and footballs replaced notepads and pens today as 130 secondary school students took part in the Macquarie Sports Super Clinic at Whitten Oval.
Children from four Western Region Bulldogs Friendly Secondary Schools fine tuned their football skills under the watchful eye of Bulldogs players Andrejs Everitt, Ryan Hargrave, Jarrod Harbrow, Guy O’Keefe and Sam Reid.
As well as teaching basic kicking, tackling and hand balling techniques, the players also gave students the chance to take high marks and compete against each other in a range of football drills.
Harbrow, a goal sneak in his own right, said there was plenty of talent on display in front of goal.
“There were some kids here today who showed some great skills. They certainly knew how to kick a goal,” he said.
“The players enjoy passing on their own skills and it’s great that we can work with Macquarie Sports to give these children a fun day outside of the classroom.”
Following the clinic Senior Coach Rodney Eade welcomed everyone into the new Elite Learning Centre where he spoke about what it takes to be an elite footballer. He described the week in the life of a Bulldogs player, features of the new facility and what it means to the club and how his players are preparing for the game against Geelong on Saturday.
Hoppers Crossing Secondary College student Belinda Campion said the clinic was a great experience.
“I’m a big fan of the Bulldogs so it was fun practising my skills with some of the players. It was also good to hear from the coach about what happens at the club during the week.”
Macquarie Sports has been running sports programs for nine years, reaching more than 8000 children a year. All camps are hosted by national and international sporting identities in rugby union, cricket, rugby league, netball, basketball and AFL.
The partnership between the LeasePlan Western Bulldogs and Macquarie Sports has provided students in the western region with access to a variety of physical activities. Macquarie Sports support of the club’s FRESH Program in particular, which assists students who are experiencing difficulties with mainstream education, is a key part of the relationship.
Children from four Western Region Bulldogs Friendly Secondary Schools fine tuned their football skills under the watchful eye of Bulldogs players Andrejs Everitt, Ryan Hargrave, Jarrod Harbrow, Guy O’Keefe and Sam Reid.
As well as teaching basic kicking, tackling and hand balling techniques, the players also gave students the chance to take high marks and compete against each other in a range of football drills.
Harbrow, a goal sneak in his own right, said there was plenty of talent on display in front of goal.
“There were some kids here today who showed some great skills. They certainly knew how to kick a goal,” he said.
“The players enjoy passing on their own skills and it’s great that we can work with Macquarie Sports to give these children a fun day outside of the classroom.”
Following the clinic Senior Coach Rodney Eade welcomed everyone into the new Elite Learning Centre where he spoke about what it takes to be an elite footballer. He described the week in the life of a Bulldogs player, features of the new facility and what it means to the club and how his players are preparing for the game against Geelong on Saturday.
Hoppers Crossing Secondary College student Belinda Campion said the clinic was a great experience.
“I’m a big fan of the Bulldogs so it was fun practising my skills with some of the players. It was also good to hear from the coach about what happens at the club during the week.”
Macquarie Sports has been running sports programs for nine years, reaching more than 8000 children a year. All camps are hosted by national and international sporting identities in rugby union, cricket, rugby league, netball, basketball and AFL.
The partnership between the LeasePlan Western Bulldogs and Macquarie Sports has provided students in the western region with access to a variety of physical activities. Macquarie Sports support of the club’s FRESH Program in particular, which assists students who are experiencing difficulties with mainstream education, is a key part of the relationship.
