The club has given these young men the opportunity to showcase their skills, sportsmanship and enthusiasm for the game and it gives them the chance to belong to a team where all players are welcomed and encouraged to play their hardest regardless of their disability.This year saw the enthusiasts with a competitive streak continue to thrive on the competition in the unregistered thoroughbred horse races The Blinman Cup and The Blinman Bracelet, as well as gymkhana horse events including barrel races and tilting the ring.
“Seeing the big smiles on the players faces when they each received their hoodies made me feel proud to be part of a company that sponsors a wonderful team where all players are equal. The laughter throughout the clubroom was infectious and really showed me what sports teams should be about”- There were also plenty of novelty events for everyone else, which ultimately proved as popular as the traditional events.Tammie Salvemini – Sponsorship Coordinator
A healthy crowd cheered on the entrants as they competed in everything from the wool bale rolling competition, nail driving and egg throwing.“It was a privilege to sponsor the Inclusive Team at CBFC, as an organisation LCK is always looking for opportunities to support great causes such as this Inclusive team. The CBFC shows what community spirit is all about” –
Phil Staveley – Managing DirectorThe Blinman Gymkhana is a highly anticipated annual social event held to raise money for the local community and the RFDS Base in Port Augusta.
“After having been an ambition for a number of years, we are so proud to finally be able to provide the opportunity for young people with a disability to play football. It is our way of using football to do good in our community, and it is only possible through hard work by volunteers and the generosity of great community-minded organisations like LCK” – The 2017 Gymkhana raised over $7000 thanks in large part to the generosity of sponsors.Paul Daly – President, Christies Beach FC
Sponsors continued to support the long-running event again in 2018, including Leigh Creek Energy.
Photos: LCK proudly handing over hoodies to the Christies Beach Football Club Inclusive Team
Leigh Creek Energy’s Stephen Batten said the company understands that despite the smaller Far North communities’ sparse distance, they’re still tightly connected relying on each other for such events to survive.Credit: Craig Blake/Wildside Photography Australia
“The Blinman Gymkhana is the event of the year in this area, everyone in the region looks forward to getting here,” Mr Batten said.Author: Tammie Salvemini
“Leigh Creek Energy wants to be part of the community in the upper Flinders Ranges, and is eager to throw its support behind these important events.”
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