Sport
10 May, 2024
Special guests at Leura Oval
THE WorkSafe Country Club Series continues in the heart of Victoria’s south west this weekend, with Camperdown hosting AFL Victoria’s Country Footy Feature Event for the round.
The highly anticipated Hampden League clash between rivals the Camperdown Magpies and Cobden Bombers is set to draw a strong crowd, with hundreds of locals expected to flock to Leura Oval for the round five match-up.
As part of the celebrations, the club last night (Thursday) hosted a football and netball clinic run by Western Bulldogs 2016 premiership player Tom Boyd and Melbourne Vixens players Hannah Mundy, Rudi Ellis and Kate Eddy.
Both Tom and Maggie Caris (Vixens) will also be at Leura Oval on game day.
The WorkSafe Country Club Games initiative aims to champion regional communities and their volunteers, while serving as a platform for these football and netball clubs to promote the importance of workplacesafety.
By taking part in the week, Camperdown Football Netball Club will also receive a $5000 financial contribution from WorkSafe, along with new footballs, netballs and goal post padding.
Head of AFL Victoria Greg Madigan said the week was a terrific opportunity for the local community to come together and remind each other of why it’s important to keep each other safe at work.
“We know our participants have a lot going on and fatigue and other decision making can creep in,” Madigan said.
“WorkSafe has been a tremendous supporter of Victorian country footy for more than 20 years now, and the relevance is as clear as ever – stay safe at work, and we’ll all keep coming to the footy on a Saturday to enjoy a kick and spending time with our mates and families.”
Tom Boyd said he was looking forward to getting involved with the local community for a great cause.
“I couldn’t be more excited to be heading down to Camperdown,” he said.
“We know just how vital a role community football and netball clubs play in regional communities in particular, and that makes them the perfect place to spread the message about workplace safety.”
This weekend will be the second of six WorkSafe Country Club Games for 2024.
By focusing on agricultural communities where risks of injury are heightened, WorkSafe aims to build connections and deliver essential safety guidance to safeguard at risk Victorians from injury and harm at work.