22 October 2015 | Tennis Queensland

The annual Clermont ICPA Sports Camp was held on Sunday 23rd August to Friday 28th August. This Sports Camp hosts geographically isolated children from Central Queensland’s small schools and schools of distance education from years 4-7 giving them the rare opportunity to play team sports with their peers.

115 children experienced a week like no other, a 6 day intensive coaching clinic, delivered by qualified coaches in a range of 8 team sports, including Tennis, (Ken Hick and Lauren McDonald represented Tennis Queensland and were the coaches for the camp).

The week helps bridge the huge step for many students continuing their education away from home at boarding schools by developing a positive attitude to sportsmanship and promoting the importance of an active, healthy lifestyle. The clinic provides much needed social interaction for remote students and encourages independence, self-motivation and confidence. Students learn to cooperate with teammates, coaches and other volunteers in a supportive and nurturing environment.

The Clermont ICPA Sports Camp committee is made up of dedicated parents of rural & remote children, whose enthusiasm & commitment to the success of the ICPA Sports Camp is humbled by the continued financial support they receive from the local community to ensure isolated children have the opportunity that most Australian children take for granted – participation in team sport.

It is a wonderful sports camp where children have an absolute ball and is very important to the Central Region!