12 November 2024
A season-long partnership between Goulburn Valley Water and Kyabram Little Athletics Centre has seen the award-winning club take possession of a portable water-refill station to ensure athletes remain hydrated during its long, hot summer season.
The sponsorship kicked off late last month, when more than 150 athletes were involved in their regular Wednesday evening competition. This comes on the back of the club’s commitment to encourage water as the best, healthiest and cheapest source of hydration.
Kyabram Little Athletics Centre, which will soon celebrate its 30th anniversary, was named Little Athletics Victoria’s 2023 Large Centre of the Year in September.
GVW Managing Director Steve Capewell said the Kyabram support was an example of what was available by way of sponsorship to sporting teams, schools, community groups, not-for-profit and fund raising organisations could apply for support.
“We enjoy the chance to build relationships and develop partnerships to support communities across our service region.
“There are a number of different ways we do this, including providing portable hydration stations for events and providing fully staffed water cafes at community activities,” he said.
As part of the sponsorship the club also took possession of 100 Be Smart Choose Tap water bottles, which they are using to keep athletes hydrated during the season.
Centre President Claudia Moore said the portable drinking fountain had solved a long-time headache for the club, with athletes previously required to try and fill their water bottles at the Kyabram P-12 College water bubblers.
“The hydration station makes it really easy for the kids. They just put their bottle under the stream, wave their hand over the sensor and they have water straight away.
“Because we are a summer sport water is a big part of every session and the GV Water partnership means that the kids have a constant reminder with the hydration station always in a prominent spot for them to refill their water bottles,” Mrs Moore said.
Any groups who wish to apply for sponsorship, please read more about the program here Sponsorship | Goulburn Valley Water (gvwater.vic.gov.au).