Presentation night has been set as follow:-

Friday 20th August 2010 at Warilla Bowls Club 18:30hrs til 21:30hrs

The Under 9 RailCon Gala day went well, thanks to all those that helped in organising the day, special thanks to Tommy Ward and Mick Goodhew and all those people that helped in the canteen and BBQ area.

Thanks to all the clubs for there involvement, we hope you had a good day.

Thanks to our Platinum sponsor RailCon Pty Ltd for their massive support during this day and there ongoing support to our great club.

Bill Gomes from RailCon Pty Ltd presenting the winner of nearest the flag "Kadir from Warilla White"

Bill Gomes from RailCon Pty Ltd presenting the winner of the ball skill challenge.

Tug of war winners - Fernhill White

Our U6 and U7 Gala Day held in conjunction with our Platinum sponsor Shelly's was a great success.

Warilla Junior Football Club would like to express its gratitude to "Shelly's "

for their support to the day and for their ongoing support to our club.

 We would also like to thank all the clubs that attended and helped in making this a great day for the children.

Under 6 march past winners                                                                                  

Nearest the flag winner - Trophy presented by Bill Gillespie from Shelly's

Congratulation's to Reef Ashburner from our Under 6 Red team for winning his 2010 season registartion money back, This year the club sold raffle tickets to give every registered player a chance to win their Rego money back.

MEDIA RELEASE

Fair go, racism is not funny

FOLLOWING a series of racial comments both in rugby league and AFL over recent weeks, the head of one of sport’s premier ‘fair play’ programs is concerned the problem runs far deeper than a few wisecracks.

Steve Rossingh, Executive Director of the Northern Territory Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport  and co-chair of Play by the Rules, a national initiative to encourage fair play in sport, says racism in any form is just that: racism.

“Any comment that is derogatory, insulting or offensive is disrespectful and saying it as a joke is no defence. I fear that racist comments like those we’ve heard recently are really symptoms of an underlying prejudice.” 

But Rossingh was quick to point out that racism isn’t just evident in elite sport and that everyone in sport has a responsibility to see that their sport is welcoming and inclusive..

“Club sport lies at the heart of our communities and, although the elite sports stars can provide important role models, it’s the parents, coaches, players and administrators in clubs all over the country who must also play a role in addressing racism.

“Racism is hurtful and damaging and pointless – it can also be unlawful. There’s no place for it in sport. In fact, sport offers a wonderful opportunity to put our differences aside and engage in friendly and sometimes fierce competition with people regardless of their backgrounds, skin colours or the language they speak. Sport can be a great leveller.”

Rossingh believes the current debate provides an opportunity for all sports to consider the culture of their clubs and what they can do to promote fair and inclusive environments for participation. 

“It’s disappointing to hear people we respect using racist language but, if we can acknowledge that racism exists, rather than laughing it off, we can start to actually do something about it.”

Play By The Rules (www.playbytherules.net.au) offers online training, information and resources for clubs and sporting organisations to ensure everyone involved in sport can do so in enjoyable, safe environments, free from discrimination or harassment.

Play by the Rules is a unique partnership between the Australian Sports Commission, Australian Human Rights Commission and all state and territory sport and recreation and anti-discrimination agencies.

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For more information or interviews with Steve Rossingh contact Mary Duncan, Play by the Rules, on 0437 037 708.

www.playbytherules.net.au

Could all monies be paid to the club canteen by 2 July 2010.

WJFC thanks all those that have participated in this fundraising event.

Warilla Junior Football Club (WJFC) announces as an integral part of its seasonal fundraising we promote the Cadbury Chocolate Drive.

All players are asked to receive and sell a box of Cadbury chocolate bars in participation of fundraising for our "GREAT CLUB".

All players will receive a box of Cadbury chocolate bars from the club at their photography shoot 6th June 2010, all players are asked to sell these bars and return all monies to the club.

The committee of WJFC is committed to providing the very best service to its members and this chocolate drive is an essential component in promoting and supporting this commitment.

There is a prize for the player that sells the most chocolate bars.......

Please note the change in venue.

All photographs will now be taken at Warilla Bowls Club in the Sapphire room.

Line up sheet for Warilla Junior Football Club – Photography day

All Players, Coaches and Managers are requested to be present 15mins prior to their appointment.