The Gold Medal Club
And the Gold Medal goes to Whitford Warriors Amateur Football Club!
Just letting everyone know we are now a Gold Medal Good Sports club.
That means we are ahead of the pack when it comes to being a healthy, safe, inclusive club to play Australian Rules Football at.
What is Good Sports?
Good Sports is Australia’s largest and longest running health initiative in community sports. A free program for all Australian clubs, Good Sports aims to build stronger communities by championing positive change and helping to create safe and family-friendly clubs that thrive. Gold Medal accreditation Being a Gold Medal member means we have supportive, effective policies and action plans in place around:
• Alcohol practices
• Licensing requirements
• Promotion
• Tobacco management
• Illegal drugs
• Mental health
• Safe transport
• Supporting junior members
The benefits
We’re a proud Gold Medal Good Sports club! The Good Sports program:
• Makes our club stronger by reducing risky drinking and creating a healthy club environment
• Brings in members, volunteers and sponsors who are attracted to our strong organisation, community spirit and family-friendly values
• Gives us free access to program staff, tools and resources to make our club the best place it can be
• Helps us comply with legal requirements
