COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 Welcome ...... 2 Message from the Group Operations Manager ...... 4 ...... 6 Basketball ACT ...... 8 Belconnen Magpies AFL Football Club ...... 10 Belconnen United Scholars ...... 12 ...... 14 Darters Netball ACT...... 16 ...... 18 Canberra Olympic FC...... 19 Club Gymmy ...... 20 Ginninderra Swim Club ...... 21 Eagles ...... 22

GWS Giants ...... 24 Hall Bushrangers ...... 25 Lifeline Canberra ...... 26 Molonglo Football Club ...... 28 Performance Triathlon Coaching ...... 30 Physical Activity Foundation ...... 32 United Junior ...... 34 Royal Life Saving ACT ...... 36 Soldier On...... 38 St Patrick’s Hockey Club ...... 39 Tuggeranong Bushrangers ...... 40 Tuggeranong Football Club ...... 41 West Belconnen Warriors ...... 42 Community Support ...... 45 - 50

How can we help your cause? ...... 52 Contents WELCOME LETTER FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR HARRY KONSTANTINOU

elcome. On behalf of my team and I, we have the pleasure in W issuing our second Community Engagement Report which highlights the significant involvement and support The Club Group has with the local community, not-for-profit groups, sporting groups and other worthy causes.

This year I am proud to announce that we significantly exceeded last year’s sponsorship/ contributions and provided over $800,000 to assist many local sporting groups, community initiatives and schools across the ACT and NSW.

WelcomeFrom The Club Group’s Managing Director The Club Group has the simple philosophy of demonstrating corporate community leadership by doing the right thing for the community. Our community investment aims to create a positive impact for both the community and The Club Group.

At The Club Group, our commitment is to make a difference to our clients and our employees, our members, our communities, as well as other broader stakeholders. Our 2015 Community Engagement Report summarises our pledge to all of our stakeholders and highlights the activities we are undertaking to enhance our The Club Group invested more than $800,000 Club Group Volunteer Program. Through these economic, environmental, social and in 2015 to support local sporting teams, personal commitments of time and money, our governance contributions. schools charities and various community employees have helped The Club Group make groups within the ACT. A highlight this year a real difference in the ACT and NSW. Whilst we always work towards our was the major partnership with Soldier On. aspirational goal to be the leading health Soldier On work with the men and women of In finishing, I look forward to further investing and fitness provider in , we recognise our defence forces who may have suffered and broadening our sponsorship portfolio the importance in providing opportunities, not physical and psychological injuries whilst on to include more events, more charities, only for our members, but also for the wider duty. More recently we aligned with Menslink, more sporting groups and more community community. At The Club Group we aim to a volunteer organisation providing adult male support organisations, with a common goal of have a positive contribution to the health mentoring services for adolescent boys and achieving a healthier and happier community. and fitness of all community members. young men in Canberra and southern NSW.

We achieve our goals by providing innovative We recognise that the success of The Club programs, quality facilities and by supporting Group is a direct result of the efforts made the communities that support us. This year every day by our 600 employees. This year, we have provided increased assistance to The Club Group employees supported and the not-for-profit sector and community attended many community causes and Harry Konstantinou support groups. volunteered over 100 hours through The Managing Director

THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 2 MESSAGE FROM THE GROUP OPERATIONS MANAGER SEAN HODGES 20% PLATINUM $500K+ SPONSORSHIP OVER THE YEARS

$1,000,000.00

50% $900,000.00 GOLD $20K - $50K $800,000.00

$700,000.00

$600,000.00

25% $500,000.00 SILVER $5K - $20K $400,000.00

$300,000.00 5% $200,000.00 BRONZE $100,000.00 Under $5K

2013 2014 2015

ach year we strive to facilitate real change by improving the health and wellbeing of individuals and Ecommunities across the ACT and NSW regions. We achieve this through our health and recreational facilities and through our support of programs that deliver unique and practical approaches to challenging health issues, particularly for our focal areas of youth and ‘at risk’ community members.

The need for funding and support for local change in obesity rates and improve the identify ways in which we can make a positive sporting, not-for-profit and community groups health and wellbeing of individuals in our difference to our community’s health and has become more apparent over the past community. Our support is at the core of wellbeing by supporting programs that raise few years. In 2015, The Club Group received our mission to create a healthy and positive awareness, build resilience, increase access in excess of 200 requests for funding and impact within both the community and within and improve opportunities to participate in support. Many charities saw an increase in our business. Our initiatives are governed physical activity. the demand for their services; sporting groups by our four priority focus areas: health and too faced uncertainty with increased fees wellbeing, active lifestyles, community We would like to thank our dedicated staff and limited access to Government facilities. engagement, and targeted populations. for their support and assistance throughout Government funding for many programs has the year, as well as for their enthusiasm been under pressure over recent years. The Club Group recognises the financial and and commitment to the causes we promote resource pressures that local sporting groups, and support. This increasingly competitive environment charities and community organisations face means not-for-profit, sporting and charitable when providing valuable programs that Lastly, to our partners: thank you. We never organisations must seek private sector promote health and fitness; particularly those cease to be amazed by the tireless energy funding to develop, implement and maintain initiatives that aim to help people who are less and devotion of our charity partners, sporting many vital community programs. Perhaps fortunate. We hope that our contributions to groups and the volunteers who are the heart most telling was the unprecedented rise in such great community causes help alleviate of many of these organisations. We applaud the number of funding applications that we some of these challenges. the exceptional work that you do every day to WHERE OUR SPONSORSHIP FUNDS WENT WHO WE SPONSORED received this year; the highest we’ve ever improve the health and wellbeing of people had. This clearly demonstrates that our Many of our employees are active members of within the community. sponsorship program remains relevant and the local community and regularly participate in a variety of worthy causes. Some of the AFL Netball in demand. AFL Netball events that our staff represented The Club Rugby League Swimming Rugby League Swimming In 2015, The Club Group donated over Group at were: Lifeline Fun Run, Camp Quality Trivia night, Starlight Ball and the Rugby Union Triathlon Rugby Union Triathlon $800,000 in support to local community organisations and sporting teams. Our local Canberra Times Fun Run. Basketball Schools Basketball Schools investment, whilst significant, is only a fraction Looking forward, our priority is to continue to Sean Hodges Hockey Community Hockey Community of what is required to really make positive Group Operations Manager Water Polo Water Polo

THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 4 Ainslie

Supported Since: General Manager: Football2014 Craig Wallace Club

Category: AFC Captain: Local Sporting Team Rob Tuohey

Year Established: ainsliefootballclub.com.au 1927 “The relationship between Club Lime and the Ainslie Football Club by way of the provision of Club Lime Memberships and pool access has allowed us to improve the strength and conditioning of our respective players and their post Ainslie Football Club is the most successful and surrounding region to participate in sport; AFL Club in Canberra. Established in 1927, and to create a quality structured career match recovery routine. We are extremely grateful for the support shown by it has a proud and rich history of success pathway to the AFL which will increase the Club Lime and recognise The Club Group as a leader in the support they show at all levels of football competition. Ainslie number of Canberra and surrounding region FC is committed to continuing to deliver players in the AFL competition. towards community-based sporting clubs within Canberra.” a positive environment that breeds high performance in accordance with their core - Craig Wallace, AFC General Manager values of accountability, equality and respect. 2014/2015 Achievements The objectives of Ainslie FC are: to become AFL Canberra Division 1, 2 and Under 18s all one of the highest profile Australian Rules made the finals series. A significant number Football teams outside of the AFL competition of Junior teams also competed in the finals in order to generate interest, participation and series. Aaron Vandenberg was drafted to the support for Australian Rules Football within Melbourne Demons in the AFL and was a GOLD the ACT and surrounding region; to assist in regular member of their AFL team throughout the 2015 season. $20K - $50K the development of aspiring youth in Canberra

THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 6 “The gym memberships provided by Club Lime enabled our “Club Lime is a valued sponsor Basketballplayers to be in peak fitness for the durationACT of the year. I of Basketball ACT. They have have no doubt this is why we were often strongest in the supported the sport for a number fourth quarter, resulting in numerous game winning shots of years and their partnership is throughout the season. The work we were able to put in at valued and appreciated.” the gym was reflected in our late game performance.” Supported Since: Year Established: Gunners Captain: 2004 Gunners 1988 Dan Jackson - Maxwell Gratton, CEO - Dan Jackson, Gunners Captain Category: CEO: PLATINUM Local Sporting Team Maxwell Gratton basketballact.com.au $50K+

Basketball ACT (BACT) is the state sport BACT administers the Canberra Gunners 2014/2015 Achievements awards. Captain Dan Jackson hit multiple finished the SEABL season with averages Hoops program, all the way through to the governing body and competition administrator (men’s) and Canberra Capitals Academy game-winning shots at home throughout of 19 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. elite level SEABL programs, and everything The Gunners for basketball within the ACT. (women’s) programs that competed in the the year. Import Julie Forster won ‘Player of the Week’ in between. finished 14th overall in a very competitive year South East Australian Basketball League for Round 13, and finished second in average for the League. Big man Ben Allen finished Capitals Academy Affiliated with , BACT (SEABL). SEABL is Australia’s premier winter rebounds per game with 14.7, to go with 15.6 The Gunners and Capitals Academy, as our third overall in average rebounds per game, Finished twelth overall in an injury-plagued has approximately 7,000 regular participants, basketball competition and one of Australia’s points per contest. elite programs, provide a pathway for junior averaging a ‘double-double’ with 17 points season. 2013 WNBL Rookie of the Year which comprise of junior and senior longest-running, having commenced in athletes, and also help to promote and grow and 10.6 rebounds per contest. Allen was Stephanie Talbot had a highly successful players, from entry level to the elite level of 1981. SEABL features teams from Victoria, How does Basketball ACT the sport in the ACT. also fourth overall in total rebounds with 255, season, winning ‘Player of the Week’ honours competitions. With nearly 600 teams, BACT Tasmania, South Australia, the Australian help our community? including a league-leading 213 defensive for Round 5. Talbot also earned spots in both is one of the largest basketball associations Capital Territory, and BACT provide opportunities for persons of rebounds. Throughout the season, Ben Allen the Australian squad for the World University in Australia. BACT also has over one hundred . all ages and backgrounds to participate in and import Ebuka Anyaorah both garnered Games and the victorious Opals team for the referees, scores of volunteers and numerous sport and physical activity. BACT caters to special mentions in Player of the Week 2015 FIBA Oceania Championships. Talbot support staff and officials. all abilities, from young children in the Aussie

THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 8 Belconnen Magpies AFL FC

The history of the Belconnen Magpies • Jamie Clough won Reserve Grade League Football Club is one that has travelled along many different paths; at times under the one • Chris York won First Grade League banner, and at other times simultaneously Leading Goal Kicker under separate banners. The various clubs • Nathan Blackburn won Reserve Grade in the past that have been the Belconnen League Leading Goal Kicker Magpies Football Club have all added their own dimension to the now great football club, • Isaac Taylor, James Bennett, Lexie and contributed to the character and spirit Bennett, Daniel Jordan, Chris York, Dom Supported Since: now experienced by the club’s current players, Bunyan, Luke Wharton and Jack Baker 2004 coaches, training staff and supporters. made the AFL Canberra ‘Team of the Year’ 2015 Category: The and The West • Heather Anderson, Hannah Wallet, Talia Local Sporting Team amalgamated in the Radan made Women’s AFL Canberra late 80s/early 90s to create the now stronger ‘Team of the Year’ 2015 “Club Lime allows our club to have a Year Established: than ever Belconnen Magpies Football Club. 1971 Both of these clubs possessed their own How does the Belconnen Magpies club unique culture, history and origins. help our community? sense of professionalism in the way we The BMFC provides a family-friendly place President: 2014/2015 Achievements Scott Reid for individuals to participate in and play Australian Rules Football. The Club has no recover and prepare for football matches.” • First Grade – Grand Final Runners Up race, gender, sexual orientation or any other - Jeremy Rowe, First Grade Coach • Reserve Grade – Grand Final Runners Up types of barriers, and is a very welcoming • Belconnen Magpies Football Club were organisation to all types of people. The named Club Champions in 2015 Football Club is basically a little community • Isaac Taylor one First Grade League Best in itself, with players, officials, families and supporters all coming together regularly to GOLD and Fairest (Mulrooney Medal) enjoy similar interests. $20K - $50K

THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 10 The University Scholars were formed in mid 1997, playing their first game in the George Tooke Shield in 1998. The club then moved to play in the NSW Tertiary competition for the next four years: 1999-2002.

Returning to the George Tooke Shield in 2003, the club made it to the Semi Finals and with a bigger and stronger team in 2004 they took Supported since: out the George Tooke Shield premiership. 2010 In 2005, the club moved up into the Canberra Category: Raiders Cup competition and in 2006 two Local Sporting Team teams were entered as the North Belconnen Scholars. In 2007, the club changed its name Year Established: to the Canberra Scholars and only just missed 1997 out on making it through to the Grand Final.

CEO In 2010, the club entered into an affiliation Mark Stephenson with the Belconnen United Sharks Juniors and their name was changed to the Belconnen United Scholars. This proved to be a scholarsrlfc.com.au successful season with both the First Grade and Under 18s side making the Grand Final.

Over the next two years, the Belconnen United Scholars First Grade and Under 18s teams went from strength to strength and in 2012 both teams took out their respective premierships.

In 2014, the Under 18s team once again GOLD demonstrated that the Scholars continually $20K - $50K developed young talented players and were successful in making it to the Grand Final. The Belconnen United Scholars have a long- term goal that their club will benefit Juniors and Seniors in the Belconnen region, as well as having a positive impact on the local community.

2014/2015 Achievements The 2014/15 season for the Belconnen Scholars saw a lot of new faces and families join the club, and while the season did not go as expected, the club, players and families continued to rally around and support one another. One of the season’s highlight occurred in Round 3, which saw the Great Belconnen Derby take place – Belconnen Scholars V West Belconnen Warriors. The Belconnen Scholars recognised that this was a great opportunity for juniors from both clubs to come along and play an exhibition game prior to the First Grade kick-off. Showing the local Belconnen community the future potential Rugby League players, the Juniors from both clubs were invited to form a guard of honour for the senior players running out onto the field.

“The sponsorship that The Club Group provided to the Belconnen Scholars over the 2014/15 season has contributed to the growth of the club in the community and continued to develop a family-friendly and inclusive club.” Belconnen - Rebecca Stephenson United Scholars THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 12 BrumbiesRugby union football has been played for over gone on to record wins over Wales, Ireland the competition other than the Crusaders, 100 years in Canberra and the surrounding and, most recently, the British and Irish Lions including five in the last two seasons with a 60 region with the British Lions opening who toured here in 2013. per cent win rate, post regular season. their 1899 Australian Tour with a match in Goulburn. However, it was not until 1938 that The Brumbies formed from the Kookaburras More than 100 ACT players have gone on to ACT Rugby Union was formally established in 1996, competing in the first season of represent the Wallabies and a great number of with University, Easts, RMC and Norths Super 12 rugby as one of three Australian those have occurred since 1996 as Brumbies. playing in the inaugural competition. sides (along with the Waratahs and the Reds). The Brumbies are Australia’s most successful 2015 Achievements The ACT fielded their first representative side team, with two titles in 2001 and 2004. Super Rugby Finalists and Champions that same year against the All Blacks, during their nine match undefeated tour of Australia. The Brumbies have accumulated more The ACT lost 56-5. Since then, the ACT has finals appearances than any other side in Supported Since: 2012

Category: Professional Sporting Team

Year Established: “Thank you for your continued support of 1996

Coach: the Brumbies and of rugby in the ACT.” Stephen Larkham GOLD - Stephen Larkham, Coach $20K - $50K brumbies.com.au

THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 14 Netball ACT is the governing body for Netball in the Australian Capital Territory. It is responsible for developing and managing netball in the ACT and providing participation opportunities for athletes, coaches, umpires, officials and administrators as well as pathways from grassroots to high performance.

The Canberra Darters are the peak netball team within the ACT playing in the Australian Netball League and the only local Supported Since: national league team owned and operated 2014 by Netball ACT. The team was originally established in 2003 as a joint venture with Category: the Australian Institute of Sport competing in Local Sporting Team the . In 2008, restructured their elite Year Established: programs to provide for an international Netball ACT 1974 competition through the ANZ Trans-Tasman Canberra Darters 2003 Championships, while maintaining an avenue for developing Australian athletes through Netball ACT CEO: the Australian Netball League. Failing in its Adam Horner bid for a team in the ANZ Trans-Tasman Championships due to a limited number of Canberra Darters Coach: available franchises, Netball ACT finalised Melinda Clarke their agreement with the Australian Institute of Sport and assumed responsibility for all aspects of the Canberra Darters. Canberra Darters Captain: Keely Rodrigo Canberra Darters 2015 Australian Netball League Season results: act.netball.com.au The Canberra Darters finished the season in seventh position and missed out on the finals.

How does Netball ACT and the Canberra Darters club help our community? As the governing body for the sport in Canberra, Netball ACT provides a number of introductory netball programs, regular competition and schools and holiday programs for kids of all ages. In addition SILVER to this, Netball ACT supports a number of national initiatives, such as One Netball and $5K - $20K the Netball Foundation, designed to support emerging communities and engage with indigenous community groups and people with a disability.

The Canberra Darters regularly make appearances at community events and open days, provide memorabilia for auctions and charity events, and support Bosom Buddies Canberra as their preferred charity. “Netball ACT’s partnership with The Club Group has allowed the Canberra Darters to continue their strength and conditioning in the off-season, during the pre-season and throughout the whole season itself. It has been an important part of this team’s preparation for the 2015 Australian Netball League.”

- Adam Horner, Darters Netball ACT CEO Netball ACT THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 16 The Canberra Raiders is South East NSW/ Player Sponsorship: running game and acrobatic aerial ability How does the Canberra Raiders club help ACT’s highest profile elite National Sporting Jack Wighton regularly brings the crowds to their feet and our community? Organisation, competing in seasons that his willingness to engage with fans across Raiders players and coaches conducted extend from 1 November to 31 October Date of Birth: 04/02/1993 all ages makes him hugely popular with the over 800 hours of community appearances “Club Lime plays annually. Position: Centre, Five-eighth, Fullback club’s supporter base. during season 2015. The community work undertaken was arranged via direct sponsor/ an integral role Born from the collective vision of Mr Les Rep. Honours: NSW Under 18s, Australian 2015 was undoubtedly Wighton’s finest member requests, identified health/wellbeing/ McIntyre and other prominent local rugby Schoolboys (2010), Indigenous All Stars season in the NRL, with the 2010 Australian social inclusion initiatives, local education in providing league personnel back in 1981, the Raiders (2013-15), Country Origin (2013-15) Schoolboys representative being awarded the institution support, junior rugby league were formed out of the Queanbeyan Leagues Coaches Award at the Medal interactions (ACT, Riverina and Far South alternative Junior Clubs: Orange CYMS Supported Since: Club and initially competed in the NSW and finishing just three points shy of the Coast of NSW) and through the alliance 2003 Rugby League Competition, which has since FG Debut: Raiders v Titans ‘Player of the Year’ award. between the and performance, expanded to be called the National Rugby (2012, Round 2, Skilled Park) . recovery and Category: League Premiership that is governed by Club Debut: Raiders v Titans Aside from being one of the Raiders’ best, Professional Sporting Team the newly formed (2012, Round 2, Skilled Park) Wighton also attracted attention yet again Commission. on the representative stage. The prodigious rehabilitation After playing every position in the backline talent gained selection for the Indigenous All Year Established: The Raiders have forever maintained strong bar halfback in the first three years of his NRL Stars and Country Origin, and was also called facilities to 1982 links to the various local communities in career, the dynamic attacking talents of Jack into the NSW Origin squad just in case Josh which they conduct their broader business Wighton filled the fullback role in 2015 and he Morris succumbed to injury. the Canberra CEO: operations, primarily in markets of their looks set to hold onto the number one jersey supporting trading entities – referred to as the for the remainder of his career given his The huge progress that Wighton made in his Raiders Rugby Raiders Trading Group. tremendous performances over the course of career last year paves the way for a bigger Captain: the season. and better 2016 season; a scary proposition League Club.” The Canberra Region Rugby League operates for opposition teams. - Nigel Ashley-Jones, PLATINUM out of the Raiders HQ facility at Bruce in the Wighton is one of the most enviably naturally Head of Physical Performance $50K+ raiders.com.au ACT and provides unique coverage of rugby talented athletes at the club and at just 23 league from grassroots to elite level in the years of age he has the rugby league world Capital Region. at his quick-stepping feet. Wighton’s lethal

THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 18 Canberra Club

GymmyFundamental to The Club Group’s core Olympic FC “We look forward to values is a commitment to supporting the communities in which we live and work. continuing to work with Giving back to the people who support and Supported Since: Year Established: help us achieve success is not only within 2004 1955 local schools and the the scope of our corporate responsibility but is an investment we’re proud of. Thus our wider community to Category: Head Coach: GOLD delivery of quality health and fitness solutions Local Sporting Team Frank Cachia create a positive and $20K - $50K Supported since: extends beyond our members, customers, 2014 and employees, to the broader community, lasting impact where via partnerships, sponsorships, donations and social contributions. we live and work. Category: Not-For-Profit Our commitment to the community in which Through our community The history between The Club Group and we operate means we are continually seeking Canberra Olympic extends back to when Club “The ability to access Club Lime facilities for recovery or strength investments, The Club new and exciting opportunities to make Lime was first formulated. The Club Group and conditioning sessions has proved invaluable to our National a real and lasting, local difference. Our Group will continue to has supported Canberra Olympic in a number Premiere League squads. It is also great to have another outlet for Club Gymmy program is one of these such of ways including: training sessions when the weather gets bad. Additionally, having gym innovations; a program we operate for our support and encourage • access to Club Lime facilities local schools, free of charge, encouraging • access to Club Lime personal trainers memberships for all our players ensures we have a healthy and fit healthy active lifestyles students to get active for 45 minutes a day. and group fitness classes playing group all year round. • and memberships to current players and in our communities – now Club Gymmy is a Club Group initiative which players returning from injury Canberra Olympic is proud to be associated with The Club Group and and in the future.” will continue to work together to not only maintain, but continue to started sponsoring several of our local schools in July 2014. With a positive reception from This relationship ranges well beyond just the build on the partnership our two clubs have established.” students, parents and teachers alike, Club - Sean Hodges Canberra Olympic elite playing squads, with Gymmy is at the heart of The Club Group’s Group Operations Manager, the women’s and junior sides also able to - Frank Cachia GOLD mission to invest, not only in our community, access the facilities when required. The Club Group Head Coach $20K - $50K but in our future and our children.

THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 20 Ginninderra Gungahlin Swim Club Eagles Supported Since: Year Established: Supported Since: Year Established: Head Coach: 2004 1992 2004 1967 Daniel Atkins

Category: Head Swim Coach: Category: President: GOLD Local Sporting Team Jim Fowlie Local Sporting Team Peter Johnson eaglesrugby.com.au $20K - $50K

The Gungahlin Eagles Rugby Union Club, Grade teams finished third in each of their promoting physical activity, sport participation Ginninderra Swim Club (GSC) is a club based in Gungahlin, is focused on developing competitions. Rutikha Ilolahia won the and healthy lifestyles to men, women and dedicated to helping swimmers achieve “Club Swim and the the game of rugby and growing the Eagles’ prestigious Macdougall Medal at the ACT young people. A major initiative has been their goals and potential. GSC is based at brand within the Gungahlin and North Rugby Union Macdougall Medal Presentation the establishment of a women’s team, CISAC Belconnen in the Australian Capital CISAC Swim Academy Canberra region by establishing links into Awards, together with the trophy for top try encouraging women to participate in sport Territory. Both competitive and fitness squads provides a world class the local community via schools, as well as scorer in the First Grade Premier competition. in an all-inclusive club. are supported for children, teenage, University through other sporting, social and community The Club also had a number of players and adult swimmers. The club has swimmers training facility and groups. selected in the ACT senior and junior men’s participating at all levels, from introduction to coaching instruction for and women’s representative teams in competitive swimming, and has representatives “The greatest benefit from our Club In 2015 the Gungahlin Eagles fielded six 2014/15. at state, national and international championships. our swimmers which Lime sponsorship is the access senior sides, including a women’s team for the They also had a number of ACT Brumbies Ginninderra swimmers have won medals first time in many years, and ten junior sides playing their First Grade team in 2015, to first rate modern facilities that at the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, is second to none (Under 7s to Under 14s) competing in the ACT including Josh Mann-Rea, Rory Arnold and assist in the extra conditioning of Commonwealth Games, World Championships in Australia.” Senior and Junior Rugby Union Competitions. James Dargaville. and Australian, NSW State, NSW Country and our players and rehabilitation of ACT Championship meets. The club also has injured players” How do the Gungahlin Eagles club help GOLD representatives on Australian, NSWIS, ACT - Paul Dawe, President GSC 2014/2015 Achievements our community? - Peter Johnson, $20K - $50K Academy of Sport and ACT Swimming squads. In 2014 the Senior fFirst, Second and Third The Club helps the local community by President On 13 March 2008, the idea for the AFL’s newest club was born after the league won the support of the 16 Club Presidents to establish an eighteenth side to be based at Blacktown International Sportspark in Western .

In 2010, the club also announced a ten-year partnership with the ACT Government which Supported Since: would see the GIANTS play 30 premiership 2014 season matches and ten pre-season games in Canberra over the next decade. Category: Professional Sporting Team 2014/ 2015 Achievements The club recorded their best on-field results Year Established: in their brief, four-year history, winning 11 2011 games, including beating the 2014 Premiers, Hawthorn. Senior Coach: Leon Cameron 2015 saw their first ever sell-out game at StarTrack Oval Canberra, with 14,667 people attending the game against Geelong. Co Captains: Phil Davis & Callan Ward 2015 also saw record levels of membership and match day attendances. gwsgiants.com.au How does the GWS GIANTS club help our community? GIANTS players commit 4,200 hours to the community every year and the club is dedicated to helping deliver a wide range of programs that will make a significant impact to those involved.

GIANTS Care provides the vehicle to help SILVER deliver on the four key pillars of the club’s $5K - $20K community agenda which are: Health, Harmony, Education and Employment. GIANTS Care programs focus on people from low socio-economic backgrounds and disadvantaged communities across Western Sydney.

These programs will make a material difference in the communities that need them most. More than 12,000 people were engaged in GIANTS community programs in 2014 and thanks to GIANTS Care, this figure will double to 24,000 over the next three years.

“The GIANTS have enjoyed the support of the Club Group again in 2015 and look forward to continuing this partnership for many years to come.”

- Leon Cameron, Senior Coach GWS Giants THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 24 Hall Bushrangers Lifeline

Supported since: Year Established: 2015 1992 Supported Since: For 44 years, Lifeline Canberra has provided 2014/2015 Achievements Category: President: 2014 BRONZE Telephone Crisis Support (13 11 14) to the The Run for your Lifeline Canberra Fun Local Sporting Team Nigel Page hallbushrangers.com.au UNDER $5K people of Canberra and the surrounding Run and Half Marathon, held every Category: region. This service is possible due to the November, with over $10K worth of Club Lime Not-For-Profit dedication of over 250 trained volunteers from vouchers donated. The event helps raise the ACT and surrounding region who fill shifts much needed funds for local crisis support Hall is a very happy and close-knit club, which This could be attributed to the strong ties Hall 2014/ 2015 Achievements Year Established: as part of a national network to ensure the and suicide prevention. has bonded well both on and off the playing has to country rugby and the appeal it seems 2014 Premiers (Reserve Grade) 1971 phone will be answered 24 hours a day, field. The club is committed to ensuring to have for players with a country background. 2015 Grand Finalists (First Grade) 7 days a week. functions are family affairs and actively These attributes are great strengths of the Semi-Finalists (Reserve Grade) promote this culture within the club. club and will be built upon in coming years. CEO: Carrie Leeson As part of an Australia-wide network of A great part of the success of the Hall The club has a First and Second Grade team Lifeline centres, Lifeline Canberra takes calls “We cannot thank Club Bushrangers over recent years is due to the in the Monaro First Division competition. from people who are in need of support at great spirit and sense of belonging that the Games are played within the Canberra district, times of crisis. The crisis may be large or Lime enough for their club has created amongst its members. as well as at Cooma, Yass and Goulburn. small, immediate or ongoing; whatever the situation, Lifeline Telephone Crisis Supporters ongoing support of our provide impartial, non-judgmental, confidential Fun Run and Half support. Marathon. It is greatly “The Club Lime sponsorship is invaluable in providing our players with state-of-the-art facilities for In addition to the Telephone Crisis Support appreciated.” training and for conducting team briefings on a weekly basis. The sponsorship has helped with the club’s service, Lifeline Canberra provides a number of other mental health awareness programs to success this season, with First Grade challenging strongly for the Premiership and the Reserve Grade SILVER - Carrie Leeson, CEO the community. making the Semi-Finals. The staff at Club Lime always make us feel welcome.” $5K - $20K - Nigel Page, President

THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 26 Murrumbidgee Football Club is a community- based club established in 1994 who changed its name to Molonglo Football Club (MFC) in 2014. The club has participated in the AFL Canberra leagues with one or two men’s teams over the years and have also fielded a women’s team since 2013. The club has won one Premiership in(2005) and is run entirely by volunteers with a motto of “Enjoy Your Footy”. Supported since: 2014 2014/2015 Achievements Our women’s team made the 2015 Division Category: 2 Grand Final, narrowly losing. The men’s Local Sporting Team Division 3 team made the Elimination Final.

Year Established: 1994

CEO Anthony Cutting

SILVER $5K - $20K

“Without the support of Club Lime, the Molonglo Football Club would struggle to operate. It is fantastic that Club Lime chooses to partner and support local community sporting clubs Molonglo – it shows their dedication to the health and fitness of all Canberrans and not just their members.” Football - Anthony Cutting, President Club THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 28 Canberra’s Elite Performance Triathlon Squad (Performance Triathlon Coaching) coaches triathletes at all abilities and ages with a strong focus of elite athletes that represent Australia and the State/Territory. PTC has athletes that have won World, Australian and State/Territory Championships, catering for all levels in the Supported Since: sport and all distances. Qualified and respected 2014 coaches at the National level and the club continues to grow each year, having gone Category: from five original athletes to a roster now of Professional Sporting Team over 80 members.

Year Established: 2014/2015 Achievements 2009 Paratriathlon • First Chicago World Championships CEO: – World Champion – Katie Kelly Corey Bacon • Second Chicago World Championships – Emily Tapp • Third Chicago World Championships – Kate Doughty • First Australian Championships – Standard Distance – Jack Bigmore • Fifth Australian Championships – ITU Juniors – Liam Burton • 1st ITU Youth Series Champion GOLD – Ellie Hoitink (multiple podiums) $20K - $50K • No.1 ranked ITU Junior Female Swimmer and overall top 5 ranked in Australia – Grace Hoitink Other Awards • Triathlon ACT – Outstanding Achievement in Triathlon – Grace Hoitink • Triathlon ACT – Most Outstanding Performance by a Junior – Ellie Hoitink • Triathlon ACT – Novice of the Year – Martin Bigmore • Triathlon ACT – Triathlete of the Year – Daudi Somi • Triathlon ACT – Novice Triathlete of the Year – Mikaela Mbonzi Geach • Multiple Age Group Champions

“Having access to such a quality gym facility has enabled me to pursue my dreams of representing Australia – thanks Club Lime.”

- Liam Burton

“Doing my strength and conditioning training at Club Lime was part of my weekly routine leading into the World Championships. The variety of equipment in the gyms and the supportive and friendly nature of the staff enabled me to reach peak physical condition in a safe and enjoyable environment. Thank you Club Lime for helping me achieve my dreams.”

- Grace Hoitink

“The facilities and equipment at Club Lime have allowed me to undertake my strength and conditioning program, which has seen me reach my goals this past season – I couldn’t have done it without you Club Lime.” Performance - Ellie Hoitink Triathlon Coaching THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 30

The Physical Activity Foundation (PAF) has been running since 2008. Once a Government-based organisation, the Foundation moved into an independent role in 2010. PAF is a health promotion not-for- profit, working within the community to raise awareness of the importance of regular physical activity.

Supported since: 2014/2015 Achievements 2013 Over 20,000 ACT primary school aged Gymmy hanging with Club Lime children taking part in the Active Kids group fitness instructor, Julijana Category: Challenge. Not-For-Profit Desa, and Club Lime CISAC How does the Physical Activity Foundation help our community? Manager, Sophie Lawrence. Year Established: 2008 Through our Active Kids Challenge program, we encourage school aged children to get active for 60 minutes every day. The CEO: Foundation also runs the Ride or Walk to Lucille Bailie School program, which is run through 50 schools in the ACT, teaching bike skills and paf.org.au changing the local community to make it easier for kids to get to school by riding or walking.

GOLD $20K - $50K

“The Physical Activity Foundation is a Canberra- based health promotion charity which delivers activity programs into ACT primary schools, such as the Active Kids Challenge and the Ride or Walk to School program – to combat the current childhood overweight and obesity statistics.

Whilst the Foundation has tremendous Government support to deliver on such an important community issue, long-term partners such as The Club Group are critical to our viability and provide the Foundation with important value-in-kind support which aligns wonderfully with our objectives and enhances our overall program offerings.

Physical Little commentary is required on the value of The Club Group’s support for the Foundation and it is our intention that the partnership continues long into the future.” Activity - Harriet Walker, Program Coordinator Foundation THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 32 Queanbeyan United Junior Rugby League

Supported Since: President: 2013 Robert Warner

Category: Head Coach: Local Sporting Team Daniel Atkins

Year Established: 1920s

The Queanbeyan United Rugby League international rules apply for the Under 13 to The Blues we support the ideals of safe to ensure the best possible coaching for Football Club has a long, proud history in the Under 16 age groups. and fair play and their key priorities are players of all levels. All coaches conduct region which dates back to the 1920s. fostering and developing rugby league within training sessions that emphasise fun and The Blues also have a proud history of juniors the region. They do this by providing an participation by all and sportsmanship, whilst More commonly known as the Queanbeyan who have gone on to play at elite levels, environment where all kids feel welcome teaching and enhancing skills. Blues, the club fields both senior and junior including Raiders, Broncos, Storm, NSW and and are taught all the skills necessary to The Blues welcome all people to the club and teams in the respective local competitions. Australian representative Glenn Lazarus; successfully participate, both as an individual encourage the participation of all, either on or Our junior teams participate in the Canberra Rugby great Matt Giteau; Raiders, Bulldogs, and as part of a team. off the field. District Minor Rugby League Competition, NSW and Australian representative and which conducts games in accordance with current Parramatta coach, ; and The club aims to ensure all their coaching and SILVER the safe play code, where modified rules current Raiders player, Terry Campese. support staff are appropriately accredited and $5K - $20K are used for Under 6s to Under 12s and full they have a dedicated Coaching Coordinator

THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 34 Royal Life Saving Society is the peak water safety body in Australia. They offer education, programs, research and advocacy in water safety and drowning prevention.

Supported Since: Royal Life Saving Society’s mission is: “To 2003 prevent loss of life and injury in the community with an emphasis on aquatic environments.” Category: They believe “Everyone Can Be A Lifesaver.” Not-For-Profit 2014/2015 Achievements Year Established: The charity acquired the service contract 1975 for the provision of a newly developed Year 2 water safety program for all ACT public CEO: schools and achieved the highest ever Cherry O’Connor participation levels for Swim 4 Life program – for children at risk of missing out.

royallifesaving.com.au How does the Royal Life Saving Society help our community? The Swim 4 Life program is Royal Life Saving ACT’s dedicated Swim and Survive program for children at risk of missing out due to financial hardship, social barriers, and/ or family imbalance. Royal Life Saving ACT works with sponsors, schools and community groups to identify children who are eligible for full sponsorship in the program and SILVER offers them the opportunity to participate in $5K - $20K structured and fun aquatic programs that they may otherwise never have experienced.

Ngadyung is Canberra’s only aquatics program devoted purely to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members. Consisting of a variety of programs from ‘Junior Athlete Water Recovery’ to ‘Mums and Bubs’, Ngadyung caters for people of all skill levels and with broad interests.

“We just appreciate the chance to learn.” - Parent of Ngadyung participant

“I can’t believe how much she learned in just two weeks. Her confidence has soared.” Royal Life - Foster parent of Swim 4 Life participant Saving ACT THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 36 Sean Hodges, The Club Group Group Operations Manager, with I am writing to acknowledge The Club Group John Bale, CEO of Soldier On. for their continued support of Soldier On, and the wounded men and women and their families who we support in the ACT.

Since partnering in 2014, many people affected by their service have benefited from a more active lifestyle. Through Club Lime, we have provided flexible fitness Supported Since: arrangements to a host of veterans and their 2014 partners in the form of Platinum Memberships. This has allowed these men and women to Category: gain confidence, contributing positively to Non-For-Profit their recovery.

Year Established: Exercise has been proven to enhance the 1927 rehabilitation and recovery from mental health issues such as Post-Traumatic Stress CEO and Co-Founder: Disorder (PTSD). Veterans experience a John Bale boost to their self-esteem,­ a lowering of their stress levels, improved health and wellbeing, and are encouraged to get out of the house soldieron.org.au and distracted from some of the issues they face every day.

The partnership has been one of the most successful for Soldier On to date. In a short space of time, we already have a waiting list of veterans, emergency service personnel and family members who are hoping to join and improve their physical and mental health.

PLATINUM Recognising the success, The Club Group are $50K+ now look to extend and expand their support – including Club Pink and Club MMM! Day Spa. We are proud to have the support of such an organisation, and appreciate the dedication of their team to our cause.

Our service men and women have sacrificed so much, and it means a lot to them, and to us at Soldier On, that an organisation such as The Club Group recognises that in such a generous way.

“I started training with Club Lime at the beginning of January and am very grateful for the opportunity that Club Lime and Soldier “I am writing to you to thank you for your generous gym subscription. Kindest regards, On has provided to me. I have been deployed four times to Iraq and twice to Afghanistan. After 12 years of service as a Special I am a consumer of Soldier On’s services and am humbled and very SoldierOperations Marine I knew I needed to make the change as I am now a very different person and accomplishing simple tasks Ongrateful for your kind support. John Bale throughout the day, can at times, feel impossible. Whilst I’ve learnt to function at a high tempo in combat and while serving, my Soldier On CEO and Co-Founder basic skills to integrate into civilian life have atrophied. Having a gym membership and forcing myself to train in the morning allows I have several significant medical and psychological conditions which me to have a sustainable, healthy and successful day. While many people feel a boost of energy after they workout, I leave feeling inhibit me leading a full and rewarding life due to my military service. I can make it another day and feel proud that I accomplished a task. On days where I miss the gym, I rely on things like making the Yet, I have no regrets and would not change a thing. bed in the morning to count as a success. By the time I get home to wake the kids and get them ready for school, I am happy and feel good about myself, which transfers to how I deal with my family throughout the day. Your support of our veteran community is nothing short of outstanding and renews my faith in the wider community.” While having PTS/TBI is difficult, it is manageable once you learn how to live with it and how to find small victories throughout the day. I find the everyday benefits, such as a free membership, to be more beneficial than one time grand experiences, because -Todd these are sustainable and they allow me to win everyday. Club Lime did an amazing thing by donating this to Soldier On and I am very grateful for this opportunity.

If you are looking at expanding your support, I would highly recommend investigating the offering of this benefit to spouses as well. Our partners have to deal with our pressures and receive very little benefit for this. Having our wives join us at the gym or having “I have one of the memberships and it is one of the best things I a place to go by themselves and do something just for them would enrich their lives greatly and improve the marriages of many could have. It gives me an escape as well as allowing me to work on struggling military families. my fitness which is suffering due to the medication I am on, making it very difficult to lose weight. Thanks so much for the opportunity.” Thank you very much Club Lime and Soldier On.” -Tim - E.Y.

THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 38 St Patrick’s Tuggeranong Hockey Club Bushrangers St Patrick’s Hockey Club became part of experience playing for teams in England. The the Canberra community on 28 March 1954 Capital League 1 women’s team went for their in the Corroboree Park Hall in Ainslie as 17 third premiership in a row in 2015! “We struggle players came together to form the St Patrick’s Supported Since: Catholic Hockey Club. How does the St Patrick’s Hockey Club financially compared 2015 help our community? to nearly all the clubs Going into 2015, our 61st year, St Patrick’s The club’s mission is to promote the Olympic Category: is a dynamic year-round hockey club with sport of field hockey to its members in a in the Canberra Local Sporting Team 25 teams playing men’s, women’s, boy’s, supportive, fun and inclusive manner. They girl’s, Summer Social and indoor (summer) encourage all of their members to play hockey Supported Since: The Tuggeranong Bushrangers is a competition.. at the level they feel comfortable; a balance 2006 local rugby league football team in the Year Established: competitions. St Patrick’s also runs a dynamic between participation and winning. They have Tuggeranong Valley. The club formed after Whatever money 1954 ‘Minkey’ program for Under 7s and Under 9s, to provide children with basic hockey members between the ages of five and 67. Category: the three local teams at that time struggled is left over we put skills, exercise and the experience of playing The club has the depth to assist individuals Local Sporting Team to keep up numbers. President: a non-contact team sport. The Gungahlin who would like to progress to state and back into the club Malcolm Beer Country representation and assists these 2015 Achievements and Belconnen region make up the club’s Year Established: individuals to get the resources they may Reserve grade Premiers and towards our ‘feeder’ areas, however, families right across 2003 Treasurer: Canberra are members of St Patrick’s and need to succeed. Under 18s Grand Finalists players, but these William Wallace every week the distinctive St Patrick’s uniform President: How does the Tuggeranong is seen on ovals, in halls all across Canberra. Many parents comment that it is great to Phil Watts Bushrangers club help our community? sponsorships allow stpatrickshockey.com.au have their child out running around enjoying 2015 Achievements a structured sporting activity. The club runs Once a year the players all wear pink us to reward our 2015 was another great year for the club. annual ‘Come and Try Days’ each year in the jerseys, which are then auctioned off, with There were six teams (three men’s and three Gungahlin region to expose new young and all funds going towards cancer research. players with the added women’s) engaged in the final series and a older individuals to hockey. bonus of a Club Lime further three sides missing the finals by a mere few points. “The financial support provided by The membership.” Club Group assists us to get individuals Athletes from the club have been chosen to involved in sporting activities they may not - Phil Watts, GOLD represent the ACT at national tournaments be able to afford normally.” GOLD President $20K - $50K with several tasting their first international $20K - $50K

THE CLUB GROUP PHOTO: LEFT Capital League 1 Premiers 2013 and 2014, Back row: Aleisha Price, Millie Monfries, Alex Staib, Laura Gray, Alex Staib, Laura Gray, Aleisha Price, Millie Monfries, Capital League 1 Premiers 2013 and 2014, Back row: LEFT PHOTO: Risk, Karina Lucas. Front row: Claire Burkett, Christie Underwood, Emma Tegan Stef Kindon, Kelsey Davis, Emily Peerboom, Millie Monfries was named RIGHT Naomi Evans Jaimilee Baxter. Lomas, Michaela Evans, Emma Mathieson, Rachael Brady, Futures Squad for 2015 ACT’s in the COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 40 “The Club Lime sponsorship is very important to the football club. Having such a high profile sponsor such as the Club Group assists the Warriors when engaging with other local businesses and is important when out in the community due to the Club Groups strong community focus and engagement.” - Steve Kirby Tuggeranong West Belconnen Football ClubWarriors

Supported Since: Year Established: Supported Since: Year Established: 2005 1975 2009 1976 Captain: Lachlan Monger Category: President: Category: President: SILVER GOLD Local Sporting Team Martin Mason Local Sporting Team Annette Ellis tuggeranongfc.com.au warriorsrlfc.com $5K - $20K $20K - $50K

Tuggeranong Football Club (TFC) is a The West Belconnen Warriors were 2014 /2015 Achievements players chosen in representative teams in community-based Australian Rules Club established in 1975 and are part of the Group 2015. The Senior football club continues to in the southern suburbs of Canberra 8 competition. 2014 2015 work with the Junior football club to further who caters to all ages and skill levels The Warriors have been one of the most First Grade: Fourth First Grade: Third build and strengthen its relationship from the that want to enjoy playing Aussie Rules successful clubs in the Canberra competition, Reserve Grade: Second Reserve Grade: Fifth committee level down to the players which “It has been great that we can Football. winning premierships in the 80s, 90s and Under 18s: Fourth Under 18s: Second includes senior players assisting at junior team offer our developing players “The money we raised from 2000s. The Warriors have been located at training sessions. 2014/2015 Achievements the opportunity to improve 2014 saw a huge turn around at the football selling the memberships Kippax since their inception, and continue to Men’s AFL Canberra Second Grade their health and fitness with the be a not-for-profit sporting organisation. The club with all three grades making the Finals “Having the Club Lime sponsorship allows Premiers, three senior teams and one greatly helps the Hawks and after a poor three-year period leading up to Club Lime memberships and club has produced a number of players who teams/players to use the facilities junior team competed in the Finals in 2015. contributes towards our have made it to the top level of the sport, 2014. 2014 laid a strong platform for 2015 for recovery sessions, which are educate themselves about better Eighteen players from seniors and juniors community projects.” including , Paul Osborne, Troy which saw the First Grade again make the important throughout a tough physical lifestyle choices.“ Finals and the Under 18s make the Grand represent ACT in various age groups. Thompson, Jason Burhan and Adam Peters, year of football.” - Chris Kennedy Increased memberships and gate numbers Final. Additionally, the club had a number of - Sean Kelly, Rising Stars Coach - Kym Lovett to name a few. at home games. THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 42 “Thanks to the generosity of Club Lime that helped us raise more than $100,000 at our Hearts of Valour Ball in February 2015. These funds will help us save more lives. Once again, thank you for your wonderful generosity. You can be proud that you played an important part in helping protect the future of Australian hearts.”

- Tony Stubbs, CEO Heart Foundation ACT

“A big thank you for your support as I use your gym through my squad Performance Triathlon Coaching.

We won Gold at the Paratriathlon World Championships last Friday.”

- Katie Kelly, Paratriathlete

Gymmy at the Raiders Mascot Dance-off

Active Kids Challenge Launch at Harrison Primary School 44 AIDS Action Council Canberra Grammar School Rowing Association Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE aidsaction.org.au

Alzheimer’s Australia ACT Canberra Girls Grammar Cancer Council ACT Cure Brain Cancer Hands Across the Water Ngadyung Program School Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Alzheimer’s Australia ACT provides Cancer Council ACT is a non- The Cure Brain Cancer Foundation In 2004, countless Thai children were The Club Group has continually a comprehensive range of services cggs.act.edu.au government community organisation was established in 2003 by world- left alone and homeless by the Boxing supported the Ngadyung program for supporting people living with dementia, that aims to promote a healthier renowned neurosurgeon, Dr Charles Day tsunami. many years. Ngadyung which means their families and carers. Canberra Minx Netball Team community by reducing the incidence Teo, to raise funds for improved ‘Water” in the aboriginal language is and impact of cancer in the ACT region. treatment and research into brain one of Canberra’s most popular and Hands founder, former police forensic act.fightdementia.org.au Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE The Council depends largely on the tumours.Brain cancer kills more successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait generosity of the ACT and surrounding children in Australia than any other specialist Peter Baines, OAM when Islander (ATSI) community programs. Minx netball is a Masters netball team community providing donations and disease. Brain cancer survival rates are working with the tsunami disaster ANU Women’s Football Club that has played together for ten years. supporting fundraising initiatives. very low, and have barely increased victim identification team, was deeply From baby to adult ‘Swim and Survive’ Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE They’ve achieved medals at a number in the last 30 years. Yet brain cancer touched by the number of children left lessons to accredited training options of Masters competitions nationwide. actcancer.org ANU Women’s Football Club was only receives a tiny fraction of cancer homeless and alone by the natural for those wanting to become more research funding. The Cure Brain disaster. He was inspired to establish involved in aquatics, Ngadyung offers a established in 1978 and has been Canberra Montessori participating in Capital Football Cancer Foundation is determined to an organisation that could make a real broad scope of learning opportunities. competitions ever since. They provide Social Committee raise awareness of these facts and difference. Ngadyung is entirely unique to the local drive more funding for vital research. industry due to it being conducted by a fun and friendly atmosphere for Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE aboriginal instructors, for aboriginal players to participate in football and curebraincancer.org.au In late 2005, a team of committed develop their game. people. Free ‘Swim and Survive’ individuals with the desire to help lessons are accessible through the Cerebral Palsy, ACT others formed Hands Across The They have teams in all Premier League Dylan Cook Appeal school terms and regular Active Family Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Water. Fun Days are hosted to encourage and State League divisions as well as Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE more members of the ATSI community the new Capital League, and always Cerebral palsy (CP) is an umbrella Hands Across the Water is an to participate in aquatic activities with welcome new players to the club. term that refers to a group of disorders Camp Quality Farrer Primary School Australian charity that gives at-risk their friends and families. Training is held at Willows Oval, ANU, affecting a person’s ability to move. It from 6pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Thai children and their communities Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE is a permanent life-long condition, but Value of Sponsorship: SILVER a helping hand. Their projects are Nordek Water Polo anuwfc.org.au generally does not worsen over time. farrerps.act.edu.au Camp Quality’s purpose is to create tailored to meet local communities’ It is due to damage to the developing Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE a better life for every child living with brain either during pregnancy or shortly needs – for the long term. The work Australian Institute of cancer in Australia. after birth. Ginninderra Tigers they do is focused on improving the Nordek is Canberra’s longest-standing Health and Welfare Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE lives of the kids and their communities water polo club and was established The services they provide for children in 1977. They are a family club with a Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Cerebral palsy affects people in today and in the future. (0-13 years) living with cancer and different ways and can affect body focus on junior development. Nordek their families help create a better life aihw.gov.au movement, muscle control, muscle Greek National Day handsacrossthewater.org.au has a strong and vibrant social club by building optimism and resilience coordination, muscle tone, reflex, where players enjoy their water polo throughout each stage of their cancer Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE and contribute to the community spirit. Barry’s Army posture and balance.People who have Hays Canberra Annual journey. Their programs are Australia- cerebral palsy may also have visual, The club is very successful with strong Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE wide and they have an office in every learning, hearing, speech, epilepsy and Charity Golf Day administration and quality coaching state and territory. and this has contributed to the long- barrysarmy.org.au intellectual impairments. Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE term achievement of the club as a Right from diagnosis, throughout cerebralpalsy.org.au whole. Bonython Primary School treatment and in remission or International Volunteer HQ bereavement, their programs support nordekwaterpoloclub.com Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE the whole family; at hospital, at home, back at school and away from it all. Marist College Canberra Brainstorm for a Cure campquality.org.au Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE maristc.act.edu.au

Minter Ellison Annual Charity Trivia Night Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE CommunitySupport St. Thomas the Apostle Territory and Municipal Ray White Canberra 2015 Rough Edges Primary School Services Trivia Night Camp Quality Trivia Night Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Imagine that tonight, you had no bed to sttap.act.edu.au Ray White Canberra hosted the 2013 sleep in. So you had to find a doorway, or a park, to spend the night. Camp Quality Trivia Night! The night Snowy Hydro SouthCare Starlight Children’s Tara Costigan Foundation provided plenty of giggles and a tonne Foundation of fun, whilst helping to create a better Or imagine you have a bed, but it’s in Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE a hostel or a boarding house. You can’t life for children living with cancer, and Snowy Hydro SouthCare began on 1 Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE be sure if you will be there tomorrow, Tara Maree Costigan was a victim of their families. October 1998, as the primary provider The Cancer Support Group and you live without certainty about Since being formed as an Australian domestic violence which resulted in of Aero-Medical and Rescue Helicopter your future and your safety. children’s charity in 1988, the Starlight her death in Calwell, Canberra on 28 Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE services to people in the ACT and Children’s Foundation has brightened February 2015. Her death evoked an south-eastern NSW. Since that time, Cancer does not wait for a convenient You don’t have a place to be safe, to be the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised unprecedented outpouring of sympathy the Rescue Helicopter has completed time to call on a family nor does it take secure, to meet with friends. You don’t children, and their families, throughout and sadness from the people of over 5,500 missions. The helicopter into account the financial impact it even have a place to do the simplest Australia. Canberra and the surrounding region. provides care through three main types will have on a family. When an adult things in life – watch tv, read the paper, Such incredible support was witnessed gets cancer it usually means either Ronald McDonald House of missions. Living with illness or injury can cause drink coffee or play chess. when more than 5,000 people attended taking time off work or leaving their Canberra Challenge enormous strain in the lives of children the ‘Walk For Tara’ around Lake Burley job entirely while receiving treatment. Primary missions; where highly trained and their families. The pain, loneliness Value of Sponsorship: SILVER Welcome to Rough Edges! Rough Griffin on 22 March 2015. It may also be necessary for their crews fly directly to the scene of an and isolation that sick children feel Edges is a lounge room for street partner to take time off work to care accident and transport patient(s) as dominates their lives, and they often This foundation works with individuals Ronald McDonald House Canberra people; a safe place for people on the for them. This does not mean that the quickly as possible to hospital and miss out on normal experiences that and families to help them secure gives families a place to stay so they streets. It’s an open door for absolutely normal household bills stop. And there further care. Secondary missions; healthy children take for granted. appropriate housing and financial are close to their child at all times. This anyone to come in and experience are additional costs which come with when patients are in need of urgent, stability, and regain their confidence, means more time for hugs, kisses and hospitality. cancer treatment. lots of love. specialised, medical services. The Starlight provides programs integral to courage, self-belief and independence. rescue helicopter transfers patients the total care of seriously ill children Tara’s Angels support victims to begin And you can be part of the Rough The Cancer Support Group assist by from regional areas to major hospitals – while health professionals focus on again, create safe homes and build The Canberra House is uniquely Edges community. If you’ve ever providing emotional support and relief that can provide the needed care. treating the illness, Starlight is there to new lives. situated inside the Centenary Hospital walked past a homeless person on the to the families. This mainly takes the lift the spirits of the child, giving them for Women and Children, providing streets of Sydney and thought ‘I’d really form of their office staff being available The helicopter also conducts non- the opportunity to laugh, play and be a The foundation also raises awareness, families of seriously ill babies and like to be part of the solution, but I don’t to listen to the concerns of the cancer medical missions including search child again. education and lobbying for positive children somewhere more comfortable know how’, then Rough Edges may be patients and their families, providing and rescue and assisting the Bushfire changes to domestic violence in to stay. the place where you can make a real referrals to other services which are Service with aerial firefighting, like their starlight.org.au Australia. They also raise funds to contribution. available and providing opportunities Having a baby under special participation in the 2003 bush fires as support domestic violence victims in well as the Sydney to Hobart Yacht for cancer patients and their families to circumstances or caring for a You can help make the lives of people St. Clare’s College their personal journeys to becoming races. attend events at no cost. seriously ill child is difficult, but Ronald who are doing it tough just a little bit fundraiser for the victors – from survival to success. McDonald House Canberra tries make better. snowyhydrosouthcare.com.au Starlight Foundation taracostiganfoundation.com life a little easier with all the comforts of home. The house has 11 rooms all roughedges.org Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Spring High Tea with private ensuites, a fully equipped stcc.act.edu.au kitchen, communal dining and living Sanix World Rugby Youth Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE areas, a laundry for convenience, play Invitational Tournament and computer nooks (Wi-Fi access) as The Spring High Tea is a fundraiser St. Clare of Assisi well as a quiet room and an outside Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE for the Ovarian Cancer Research Primary School Fete balcony for relaxing. Foundation (OCRF). It is run as part Value of Sponsorship: SILVER of the annual Frocktober month-long rmhc.org.au fundraising activities. All profits raised will go to the OCRF to assist as they seek to find an early detection test for ovarian cancer.

“The support of Club Lime helped to make the Spring High Tea a success and raise much needed funds for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.”

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CommunitySupport Trinity Christian School Waco Kwikform Limited Value of Sponsorship: SILVER Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE tcs.act.edu.au wacokwikform.com.au

The Immune UC High School Kaleen P&C Woden Valley Rams Deficiencies Foundation Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE kaleenhs.act.edu.au The Woden Valley Rams are a The Immune Deficiencies Foundation member of the Canberra District is a not-for-profit organisation Vikings Triathlon (MS) League, fielding sides in the First and registered charity caring for Grade, Reserve Grade and Under Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE people who have Primary Immune 18s competitions. The club has long Deficiencies (PID). Vikings are a club dedicated to training, had a tradition built on mateship and a socialising and competing in triathlons willingness for working together which An immune deficiency is also and other events. Members range from is reflected in the club’s three core commonly referred to as an novices and ‘not so serious’ athletes to principles of unity, commitment and immune disease, immune disorder those competing in Ironman events. accountability. or immunodeficiency. An immune deficiency is a disorder where the They run a Novice Program for those The Under 18s won the 2015 immune response is reduced or newcomers interested in the sport, and Premiership. Woden Valley Rams had absent. Primary Immune Deficiencies also a Junior TRYstars Program. They a record number of six junior teams (PIDs) are caused by defects in the are based in the Tuggeranong Valley in competing in Grand Finals with three genes that control the immune system, Canberra, train all year round and offer of these teams coming away with so people with PID are born missing a friendly, supportive environment for premierships. some or all of the parts of the immune all their members. system. “We really appreciate the support that Club Lime has given us this year. It has Vikings Junior Squash IDFA members range from babies to given some of our younger members seniors and are from all over Australia. Tournament the ability to be physically ready to play in the Canberra Raiders Cup. We hope They have chronic and complex Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE health issues. Many struggle to make to be able to continue our relationship life as normal as possible within the in years to come.” restrictions placed on them by their - Josh Burns, Club Captain illness. IDFA offers education and social and emotional support for PID patients and their families. World Challenge Expedition Value of Sponsorship: BRONZE idfa.org.au

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CommunitySupport LIMEATHON 2015

How can we help YOUR cause?

The Club Group is devoted to supporting a healthier, happier community, thus we have a vested interest to extend, where we can, our community reach to as many worthy causes, teams and fundraising events as possible.

If you feel your cause, event or team could benefit from a partnership with any of the Club Group brands, then please write to us and explain why.

All sponsorship requests should be sent via email to: [email protected]

You should include at a minimum the following:

• The name of your event, team or organisation

• The date of the event or season

• A history of the event/team

• What you feel your event will provide the community if your sponsorship is successful?

• What can The Club Group do to help?

• Which Club Group brand do you see best aligning with your event, team or organisation?

• Your contact details

Whilst we cannot guarantee to support every single request we receive, we will always do our best; a commitment evidenced by the constantly increasing volume of contributions we make.

We’re here to help and look forward to hearing from you.

Sponsorship Team The Club Group

THE CLUB GROUP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2015 52 Unit 7, 141 Flemington Rd, Mitchell ACT 2911 Phone: (02) 6163 8011 | www.clubgroup.com.au