Gordon Reid (Robertson, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

As the federal member for Robertson, I am a huge supporter of women's sport. When you play sport, there are so many more positive benefits than just exercising. You are developing interpersonal skills, learning to be part of a team, building friendships—and the list goes on. It's always pleasing to hear about the amazing sporting success that women in my electorate of Robertson are achieving.

One such sporting success story I have been made aware of is that of Elizabeth Brennan from the mighty Kincumber-Avoca Cricket Club. Elizabeth is nine years old and a fantastic cricket player. She began playing for the all-girls team, the Snow Leopards, at the start of the 2022-23 season and fast showed her cricket finesse, and throughout the season. In the recent Master Blasters program, Elizabeth really took it up a notch and displayed excellent cricketing skills, so much so that she was awarded the girls encouragement award to recognise her flourishing cricket abilities. I would like to place on the record my congratulations to Elizabeth Brennan on this achievement and to encourage her to keep aiming high in absolutely everything that she does.

Lastly, I say a big 'well done' to all the Snow Leopards and Kincumber-Avoca Cricket Club players this season. The Kincumber-Avoca Cricket Club continues to facilitate and encourage girls' and women's teams, and I commend them for all the work that they do.

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