Students from Gundagai South Public School participating in the Active Clinic Program recently.
Last week students from St Patrick’s Primary School, Gundagai Public School and Gundagai South Public School all took part in the Dragons Active Clinic as part of the St George Illawarra Dragons and Squadron Energy Riverina ‘Best You Can Be Blitz’ program, held at each of the schools, which was a fun and interactive session focused on building teamwork and resilience.
NRL Dragons player Ryan Couchman joined the event, bringing great energy and enthusiasm and helping deliver the program while also hosting a Come & Try Day in Bookham and a ‘Win The Morning’ event in Gundagai.
Some locals braved the cold to attend the ‘Win The Morning’ event, where everybody went for a half-hour walk across town and had a chat before receiving gifts, taking photos, and getting autographs.
The ‘Best You Can Be Blitz’ initiative involves holding Active Clinics at local schools, as well as hosting ‘Come and Try Days’ and other community engagement activities.
The Active Clinic program focuses on promoting the ‘Best You Can Be’ message, emphasising healthy choices, environmental responsibility, and the importance of community engagement. The program also aims to connect with young people, promote positive choices, and inspire them to be their best selves. The Active Clinic team also spoke to students about resilience and the importance of developing healthy habits before running through drills and games.
The activities are designed to help students improve their rugby league skills while also teaching lessons on how resilience can be shown on the field, in the classroom, or at home. They also handed out Squadron Energy gift packages to the children which included a 2025 Dragons Team Poster, Dragons cap, a drink bottle, a drawstring bag, Dragons stickers and a handball.
Gundagai Public School Principal Jesse Wheaton said it was a memorable experience for the students. “The students had an awesome time, getting active, working together, and learning valuable skills. A big thank you to Ryan and the entire NRL Dragons team for being so generous with their time and making the session so enjoyable for all involved.”
“We were fortunate enough to have representatives from the St George Dragons visit our school to deliver their school program. Students gained valuable skills and participated in fun activities that promoted teamwork and resilience.
“We love our Dragons visits,” said Pip McAlister, Gundagai South Principal.
St Patrick’s Primary Principal Christine Baron said, “We just love when we have special guests visit us at our school, especially when it’s an NRL rugby league football team. They were promoting teamwork, resilience and how to be a good sport.”
-Emily Flint
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