Judo club joins #GippyGirlsCan campaign

SANG Rok Judo Club is launching a judo exercise program for woman and girls in partnership with GippSport to bring #GippyGirlsCan to Wonthaggi.
Sang Rok Judo #GippyGirlsCan will aim to build self esteem, confidence and offer a gentle exercise program over a three session format.
The sessions will run on Saturdays at 3pm starting from October 27, with the club committing to run this first program at no charge.
The program is capped at 15 participants, so get in fast.
GippSport program coordinator Gene Parini encourages all females over 15 years of age to get involved.
“Sang Rok Judo Club is an extremely welcoming club and this program is offering local females the chance to build some skills in a friendly, inclusive environment,” Mr Parini said.
The #GippyGirlsCan campaign is part of the VicHealth Regional Sport Program, which is enabling more people in regional Victoria to be physically active in healthier sporting environments.
The program is an investment under the VicHealth Physical Activity Strategy that aims to engage less active Victorians in rural and regional areas in sport.
The program has a focus on getting woman and girls engaged in community sport.
Sang Rok Judo Club’s Tahlia Blackman, who will be delivering the program, is thrilled by this new program.
“We are always looking at ways to welcome new members” Ms Blackman said.
“We have offered this approach to individuals already and had some amazing results with some even moving into taking up judo, but that isn’t our focus. Enabling women and girls to get more active and building their confidence is our main aim with this three session program. Offering it to more participants is really exciting.”
Tahlia started judo when she was 15 as a way to boost her self confidence and fitness.
She has been competing ever since and is Sang Rok Wonthaggi’s first female Dan Grade (black belt) and women’s coach. Since becoming a mother to two girls, Alex, 13 and Willow, five, her focus has shifted to teaching and helping girls have confidence in themselves and believes this program certainly does that.
To sign up or if you‘d like any further information you can contact Gene Parini at GippSport on 5674 6004 or [email protected].
GippSport is looking for other opportunities to increase physical activity across Gippsland so if you have an idea or want to get your club involved in the #GippyGirlsCan campaign please contact GippSport office on 5126 1847 or [email protected].

Inspiring women: Roy Worner, Gene Parini, Emily Jolly, Tahlia Blackman, Carolyn Hine, Ella White and Mike Shields are keen to see women and girls become involved in the #GippyGirlsCan campaign and the three session program with Sang Rok Judo Club.

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