[insert date] [CLUB/ASSOCIATION NAME] ASK SPECTATORS TO KEEP COMMENTS POSITIVE THIS SEASON [Club/Association name] has teamed up with the Office of Sport and [SSO name] to promote positive behaviour at junior sport, by supporting the Shoosh for Kids campaign. [President of Club/Association name] calls on all members to be proactive in ensuring the focus of junior sport is about kids having fun whilst getting active. for Kids awareness week is running from 23 to 29 October and this is an important reminder “Shoosh for members to support the cause and be positive all season long,” [President of Club/Association name] said. want our junior events to be a positive and happy place for kids so that they want to continue to “We participate in sport for many years to come.” The awareness week is also a timely reminder to all spectators to support the coaches, officials and volunteers who make grassroots sport possible by offering their valuable time. are extremely grateful for everyone’s contribution. Promoting Shoosh for Kids awareness week at “We our club, along with other clubs and associations ensures that there is a consistent message focused on positive behavior for children’s sport,” said [President of Club/ Association name] If your comment is negative, then SHOOSH! If your negative comment is directed at a child, then SHOOSH! If your negative comment is directed at an official, then SHOOSH! Reward good work with applause; if you can’t then SHOOSH! Show respect to kids and officials. Remember, sport should be fun! Summer sports supporting Shoosh for Kids Week include Baseball, Basketball, Cricket, Gymnastics, Little Athletics, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Touch. 
[insert date] [CLUB/ASSOCIATION NAME] ASK SPECTATORS TO KEEP COMMENTS POSITIVE THIS SEASON [Club/Association name] has teamed up with the Office of Sport and [SSO name] to promote positive behaviour at junior sport, by supporting the Shoosh for Kids campaign. [President of Club/Association name] calls on all members to be proactive in ensuring the focus of junior sport is about kids having fun whilst getting active. “Shoosh for Kids awareness week is running from 23 to 29 October and this is an important reminder for members to support the cause and be positive all season long,” [President of Club/Association name] said. “We want our junior events to be a positive and happy place for kids so that they want to continue to participate in sport for many years to come.” The awareness week is also a timely reminder to all spectators to support the coaches, officials and volunteers who make grassroots sport possible by offering their valuable time. “We are extremely grateful for everyone’s contribution. Promoting Shoosh for Kids awareness week at our club, along with other clubs and associations ensures that there is a consistent message focused on positive behavior for children’s sport,” said [President of Club/ Association name] If your comment is negative, then SHOOSH! If your negative comment is directed at a child, then SHOOSH! If your negative comment is directed at an official, then SHOOSH! Reward good work with applause; if you can’t then SHOOSH! Show respect to kids and officials. Remember, sport should be fun! Summer sports supporting Shoosh for Kids Week include Baseball, Basketball, Cricket, Gymnastics, Little Athletics, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Touch. 
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