tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170092571933527953.post2558276210365959030..comments2023-06-01T20:21:48.171+10:00Comments on Cherub: School sportsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170092571933527953.post-24820781695367592862008-04-18T09:08:00.000+10:002008-04-18T09:08:00.000+10:00It's more about lack of funds and resources to run...It's more about lack of funds and resources to run more than one team. My kids' primary school was the biggest in the state (over 1050 kids) and they only had 2 footy teams....<BR/><BR/>I was on the school council for a couple of years, so I know what obstacles they faced, and it always came down to money.<BR/><BR/>Get him into a local sporting club. My boys tried basketball, football and cricket, before finally settling on karate as their "thing".<BR/><BR/>You must have a soccer club somewhere nearby? There are 3 or 4 within 5km of us, and an Aussie Rules club for every oval (which is a LOT).<BR/><BR/>Does the national or state soccer organisation run a kids' program similar to Auskick?Kekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02545413219256990483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170092571933527953.post-34857638584357022192008-04-17T23:12:00.000+10:002008-04-17T23:12:00.000+10:00Unfortunately it comes down to teachers afraid tha...Unfortunately it comes down to teachers afraid that they will be sued if a child gets hurt playing a sport. <BR/>Up here a number of schools will not allow the kids to play on the school grounds before school starts. They have to sit in one contained area until the bell rings. <BR/>The whole insurance/litany thing has everyone running scared. Meanwhile our kids miss out on even throwing a ball. It's madness.Debstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395898347034383133noreply@blogger.com