Players from the North Melbourne Kangaroos will be on hand today to put young mothers from the RACT
‘Community Cup’ teams through their paces, in preparation for the community football event to be
played before the Kangaroos v Port Adelaide game on 4 May at Blundstone Arena.

The RACT ‘Community Cup’ was first held in 2012 and featured two Aboriginal teams battling it out in a
curtain raiser to the main event at Blundstone Arena, and this year’s event will feature two teams from
the PCYC’s ‘GLAM – Gotta look after me’ project, a program specifically focused on building self-esteem,
confidence and resilience in young women.

RACT Insurance CEO Trent Sayers said the organisation was proud of its ongoing association with such a
worthwhile initiative.

“We take our role of supporting the Tasmanian community very seriously and what better way to improve
the girls’ confidence than providing them with an opportunity to work with the country’s best players?”
Mr Sayers said.

“Initiatives like this are great for creating a sense of community spirit and really giving people something
to get excited about.”

Mr Sayers said RACT’s current arrangement with the North Melbourne Football Club as match-day
sponsor for its two-game a season schedule at Blundstone Arena, allowed the organisation to play an
important role in grass-roots initiatives like the ‘Community Cup’.

“The Kangaroos are clearly serious about building a strong brand in Tasmania and their support for
community-driven programs has been fantastic,” he said.

“RACT is working closely with AFL Sports Ready to help make this year’s Community Cup another fun and
exciting opportunity for participants.”

AFL Sports Ready State Manager Andrew Moore said the game could provide an opportunity for young
women in lower socio-economic areas to get out there and be part of a positive group environment.

“PCYCs around the State have been fantastic in providing a stable environment for these young women
to develop important professional skills as well as the opportunity to develop self-confidence and a sense
of belonging,” Mr Moore said.
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