Northern Territory

Good Sports kicks off in Alice Springs

Alice Springs has a new tool to help fight alcohol misuse with the launch of the Good Sports program in the region.

Alice Springs Mayor Fran Kilgariff officially launched the program and said she welcomed the opportunity for clubs to get assistance in tackling the alcohol culture and making themselves safer and healthier places for all.

The Northern Territory Government are funding the program in the region and a partnership between the Australian Drug Foundation, Drug and Alcohol Services Association (DASA) and the Department of Justice will oversee the program’s implementation.

NT Justice and Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister Dr Chris Burns said “Through the Department of Justice $100,000 has been allocated for an initial 12 month period for Good Sports to kick off in the township. I’m looking forward to a fruitful partnership with the ADF and DASA through the program which has an excellent reputation.” 

Paul Finlay, Director of DASA, says that Good Sports is an exciting and practical way to tackle alcohol problems. 

“Implementing this program will, in many ways, prove challenging, but using sport to help community groups understand the rules of safe drinking and curbing club members’ excessive drinking habits will be an excellent way to spread the safe drinking message far and wide. It might even help people to get fit too!” 

Amongst those in attendance at the launch were representatives from Town Council, the NT Government, Police, NT Sports Associations and local sporting clubs. The Alice Springs Baseball Association was presented with a certificate for being the first club in the Northern Territory to join the program.

Clubs interested in joining Good Sports can contact the Alice Springs Project Officer, Rebecca Millard, on 08 89528412, rmillard@dasa.org.au.

Photo (l to r): Tony Kiers - Good Sports National Operations Manager, Mike Townes - Vice President of the Alice Springs Baseball Association, Rebecca Millard - Good Sports Project Officer Alice Springs, Jamie Orr - Department of Justice. 

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