Mind Games Panel – Mental Health and Australian Sport

The Dingley Hotel – 31st January 2020 from 6:30pm

One in five Australians experience mental ill-health every year. Come listen to some of Australia’s sporting greats as they describe their experiences with mental health and wellbeing.

Sports is all in the mind, even though it’s all about the body. The Mind Games panel of experts will open up and discuss, mental health, positive psychology, strategic thinking, resilience and the competitive spirit – on an off the field.

The Mind Games panel of experts will open up and discuss, mental health, positive psychology, strategic thinking, resilience and the competitive spirit – on an off the field. The panel will discuss strategies and new actions currently being taken

Mind Games Panel Members

About this Event

One in five Australians experiences mental ill-health every year. With so few Australians seeking professional help for mental ill-health, it’s more important than ever to ensure your players, members and parents feel safe, connected and supported.

Mental wellness is not something that has typically been on the radar of clubs, but several high profile athletes have recently revealed their battles with mental health issues, and sports administrators are looking for ways to act.

The sporting environment hasn’t always been one that encourages this level of openness when it comes to mental health. It has often been seen as a place where vulnerability is a sign of weakness and a mental health condition as a private battle to be fought but not spoken about.

Perhaps not surprisingly, sporting teams who have embraced vulnerability and open dialogue around mental health have often enjoyed better on-field results.

Ticket Information

Date: Friday, 31st January 2020

Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm AEDT

Location: The Dingley Hotel, 334 Boundary Rd, Dingley Village VIC 3172

Ticket Price: $22.19 per person

Tables of 10

Individual tickets sold if required

Includes Two course meal

Drinks at bar prices

More announcements to follow

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Entries are still being processed but the below names are confirmed starters.
3 athletes are returning from 2018 for a second attempt at the win!

The Parkdale Gift Committee is pleased to announce that VKTRY Performance Insoles is the sponsor for this years

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 Women’s Invitational 120m

Parkdale Gift 2019

Parkdale Gift Race entries close 18 January

Be at Gerry Green Reserve to race and watch Australia’s

Best Female sprinters fight it out for top honours

2 February 2019

Entry $5 Adult / Under 16 Free

“To receive your $60 discount per pair enter code “Parkdale” on checkout go to www.vktrygear.com.au

  This discount is on offer to all Parkdale Gift competitors and supporters.”

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Press Release

Bendigo Community Bank Parkdale Gift – Sporting Carnival

On February 2 – 2019, Parkdale’s Gerry Green Reserve will again be transformed into a smorgasbord of sporting and social activity that includes:

• The Bendigo Community Bank Parkdale Gift for both Men and Women returns to Parkdale after a successful return of the Gift in March 2018 (originally held in 1963/4) worth $5,000 each.
• The inclusion of Cleanaway (www.cleanaway.com.au) as a terrific supporter of local events in Kingston is the new naming rights sponsor of the ‘Cleanaway 400m Open” With prize money of $5,000 it is the second richest 400m on the Victorian Athletic League calendar.
• Other activities include:
  • The “Golden Gloves” Boxing Tournament
  • Tennis Victoria – fastest serve
  • Bayside Schools U/16 Championship
  • Hodges Healthy Start event (mass yoga & pilates)
  • Twilight market
  • Leader News activations
  • Food and activities for all

Parkdale Gift Organiser – Tim Mason said “The resurgence of the Parkdale last year (after 54 years) is more than a running race – Our focus is not only the athletes but the involvement of the community including the local clubs, businesses and schools and providing a huge variety of events for everyone. The involvement of the Indigenous community from the Kimberley’s looks like again being a highlight in 2019. The support of the Parkdale Cricket Club to allow us to move dates is indicative of the support of the local community.”

Many athletes will travel nationally – include defending champions in 2018 from Western Australia –

The Women’s winner Kiara Reddingius said “Parkdale was a fantastic initiative, and the prize money is enough to encourage interstate athletes to make the trip, it certainly made the decision for Evan and I to come over, it enabled us to have a hit out before Stawell, and cover the cost of our trip. To the sponsors, please realise the positive contribution professional races make to developing athletes from all over Australia: I personally would not be half the athlete I am today without them. See you for 2019!

The Men’s winner Evan Jarvis said – “Parkdale is the first Victorian race I have won as a pro runner. Evans flight were delayed the night before and he got to his accommodation at 3am. The weather didn’t really damper the race. It was really exciting to win the last race before Stawell. I am looking forward to coming over again in February to defend my title”!

For Further Information contact:

Tim Mason – President of Parkdale Gift
0456 985 201 or timmason1965@gmail.com