Orange City investing in future talent at Bowen Public School

Orange City Rugby Club delivered a little treat to students at Bowen Public School last week, putting on a free breakfast and rugby clinic for students in what’s hoped will be the first of a long-term partnership with the school.

Orange City sponsor McDonald Orange supplied the free breakfast for the children last Thursday, which was followed by club members running the students through a series of fun 

Drills.

“We’re giving them a run-through on rugby and the joys of playing rugby and also playing sport in general, whether it be rugby league, union, or whatever,” Orange City Vice President Darren Wooding said.

“About what it's like to be part of a team and playing sport and hopefully the kids will get something out of it.” 

Darren said the idea to reach out to the school came when they were looking for an organisation to donate the proceeds of the club’s annual charity golf day fundraiser.

“We thought, why don’t we think about someone who isn't a well-known charity, but where we could get down to the grassroots of our community,” Darren said, explaining that the club hopes to build a relationship with the school and help foster young rugby talent.

“Bowen, they're a school full of kids from all demographics and some of the best sports stars will come from these sorts of schools,” he said.

“So it's not just a one-off day, we’re going to be doing some regular things… give these kids a little bit of an insight into the sport and that partnership, hopefully, will foster and we can benefit as much as the kids.”

As well as the breakfast and rugby clinic, Darren said Orange City donated additional funds to the school to spend as they see fit.