Angus Taylor (Hume, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

People usually notice when I wear a netball bib, but not at Boorowa recently. I was one of thousands in sporting colours at the schools' annual touch footy and netball carnival. The host schools, Boorowa Central School and St Joseph's Primary School, raised $13½ thousand each after costs—a great result for one day of fundraising.

More than 3,000 kids and at least 2,000 supporters from across southern New South Wales and the ACT were at the carnival—now in its 70th year. Now 70 years of running the same sporting carnival is a pretty big achievement. Again, Boorowa showground was absolutely teaming with colour: 390 teams representing 47 schools played round robin touch footy and netball games with the money raised going to support local schools.

The beauty of this tournament is that there are no trophies. The carnival is not about winning; it is about fun, fitness and involvement. It was a delight to meet the kids, and I especially loved cheering on the composite touch footy team from Rye Park, Rugby and Wee Jasper—some of the smallest schools in my electorate.

The event's success and growth is a tribute to the hardworking members of the committee, including Robert Daniels, Julie Harton, Erin Harris, Patty Boulding, Brendan Maynard and many others. The support of Boorowa Council was also tremendous. Congratulations to all of those involved.