Playing sport has brought more than fitness. It’s taught Ben important leadership skills and a sense of responsibility.
“It’s given me the values of time management, dedication and hard work, all of which I have transferred to different parts of my life such as studying at school or in the workplace, where I work part time in a retail clothing store,” said Ben.
“Ben has learnt to be structured and organised. If he wants to do all these sports, he knows he must fit in homework, get enough sleep and of course have a bit of down-time. This was especially handy in high school and now he’s studying for ATAR exams,” said Megan.
Megan says Ben has big plans for his future: “He’s made lifelong friendships in team sports where kids learn the benefits of teamwork, working out problems and winning and losing with good sportsmanship.”
“Being club captain of both his football and swim teams at different times has given him great leadership skills which he has taken through to high school where he is currently head boy,” said Megan.
“My goal is to study engineering at university through the Australian Defence Force,” said Ben. “But I also want to stay physically and mentally healthy, and when I play sport I’m at peak happiness.”
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