Year 11 Sport Delegate

My sporting Background

The sport I’m most familiar with is netball and I’ve been playing it from the first year I was able. I’ve grown to love the sport and I’ve made many friendships through it. I’ve played in many comps, carnivals and clubs including multi-regional and state development programs. Although netball is the only consistent sport I’ve done, I have also played basketball, cricket, volleyball, softball, little aths, soccer, swimming, Muay Thai and dancing externally, as well as a few more sports run through school programs and I’ve recently begun Aussie rules footy and I’m very interested in pursuing the sport further and developing myself as a player.  

Achievements

I’m grateful to have been given a passion and determination to exceed in sport as a result, I have been the recipient of a few awards for my sporting achievements over the years including:

• 9 MVP awards
• 2 coaches’ awards
• Umpire of the year
• I’ve also been a part of a scouted north-west state netball academy

What sport means to me

Sport is not only great for fitness and activity to keep healthy but it’s incredible for the development of social and interpersonal skills. Learning to work in a team environment to achieve a goal is not only going to help players build a sense of inclusivity but also their identity and discovering who they are as a player and a person in general. I can say confidently that playing sport particularly team sports have had a huge impact on the person I am and how I approach day to day situations. It has given me confidence and strength that I don’t think I would have otherwise, as well as provided me with a way to deal with stress and any other external pressures.