Media Statement
Onslow youth to catch the benefits of fishing

23 April 2007

As part of National Youth Week 2007, Recfishwest in conjunction with the Onslow Youth Outreach Project will be conducting a three day fishing clinic program in Onslow on Tuesday 17th, Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th April. The fishing clinics will coincide with the official launch of the Onslow Youth Outreach Project on Monday 16th April.

The three day 'Gone Fishing' program will provide local children the opportunity to try their hand at fishing and learn new and exciting skills and techniques. The clinics will promote the important messages of 'FishSmart SunSmart' and 'Addicted to Fishing not Drugs'.

The 'Addicted to Fishing not Drugs' program encourages children and their families to go fishing, enjoy a healthy outdoor activity and talk about things that are going on at school or with their friends. In this way, issues such as drug use, bullying and self image issues can be detected earlier to the benefit of the student and the family.

These fishing clinics will provide a fun, healthy and entertaining activity for the youth of Onslow over the school holiday period.

This event has been made possible through funding from the Shire of Ashburton's Onslow Youth Outreach Project as well as the funds provided through the Recreational Fishing Community Grants Program.

The Onslow Youth Outreach Project aims to increase youth and community participation in various sporting, recreational, and educational activities, as well as creating long term sustainability of local programs. The project is supported by the Department for Community Development, BHP Billiton, Chevron, the Department of Sport and Recreation, and various local community organisations.

There will be ample photo opportunities for media with clinic participants and Recfishwest instructors over the three days. The clinics will be launched at 9:30 am on Tuesday 17th April at Four Mile Creek, Onslow.

ENDS

Media Contact
Frank Prokop, Executive Director - Recfishwest ph. 9246 3366 or 0419 949 118



Recfishwest is supported by the Australian Government Community Recreational Fishing Grants Program, Healthway and the WA Government. Recfishwest encourages responsible, SunSmart behaviour at all times.

     



This page last updated April 2007.