AFL Tasmania and the Tasmanian Education Department in conjunction with the AFL Youth Ambassador, Jason McCartney, and Angelo Lekkas will be running the 2006 Your Destiny is a Matter of Choice, "Live your Dream" Seminars across Tasmania from the 9th through to the 11th of May.
Minister Bartlett has supported the program with a grant which will assist AFL Tasmania, and the AFL to conduct the seminars for 4500 students in 3 locations throughout Tasmania.
The Jason McCartney `Live the Dream' seminars are being offered in all regions as follows:
1. Tuesday 9 May from 10am at DEC in Hobart.
2. Wednesday 10 May from 9.45am and 12.30pm at Door of Hope Auditorium in Launceston.
3. Thursday 11 May from 9.45am at Reece High School and 12.45am at the Civic Centre in Burnie.
The Live the Dream seminars are a key component of AFL Tasmania's `High School Program' for 2006, which includes rostered and knockout competitions, football skill development, basic umpiring courses and educational resources.
In detailing the seminars Mr Wade and Minister Bartlett supported their conduct because of the value that elite footballers have as some of society's positive role models.
Minister Bartlett stated: "that these role models have been developed on and off the field of Australian Rules football and the path they have taken pursuing, living and fulfilling their dreams makes their stories inspirational to many. It's a fantastic opportunity for high school aged students across the state and we endeavour to make this accessible for as many students as possible."
Mr Scott Wade agreed and detailed the background to Jason McCartney's visit:
The AFL Youth Ambassador Jason McCartney has been an inspiration to countless Australians. On 12 October 2002, more than 200 people were killed in separate attacks in Bali. Jason suffered burns to 50 percent of his body and significant shrapnel wounds. As a result of Jason's public status as a Kangaroos player, his recovery was well publicised and embraced by the Australian public. Through the media we joined him on his road to recovery from this near fatal induced coma to his heroic return and exit from the AFL game. His inspirational story in overcoming his personal anguish was shaped by his determination to fulfil his individual goals.
The AFL, Jason McCartney and the current AFL stars have developed a seminar designed to motivate youth of today and provide them with the necessary tools in order to live their dreams. The seminar is designed to provide attendees with the necessary skills to take control of their destiny by understanding decision-making, leadership, support networks and goal setting. The intention of the seminar and associated workbook is to motivate individuals to help enable them to "live the dream", to achieve what they want to achieve.
There will be more than 4500 students and teachers participating in the Tasmanian seminars, which will be the largest conducted in Australia in 2006.
For more information please contact:
Kane Richter Community Programs Coordinator 0407045171
Last Modified on 08/05/2006 14:41