November 2025

Learning Life Through Sport - Monthly

We at LLTS want to empower, support and inspire all of our parents, coaches, teachers and leaders to create safe and inclusive environments in junior sport, where everyone involved gets the opportunity to flourish.  LLTS Monthly is provided to continue our connection and sharing of great content with our valuable LLTS presentation attendees.

We hope you enjoy, and if you have anyone that you feel would benefit from any of our content, please feel free to share.

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Cograts East Launceston Junior Football Club TAS

Massive shout out to East Launceston Junior Football Club who were awarded the Toyota AFL Community Club of the Year in the National Volunteer Awards.

Learning Life Through Sport (LLTS) has had the privilege to partner with East Launceston and the Northern Tasmania Junior Football Association over the past two years and we're super proud of their achievement.

Pictured below is junior club Vice President and underage coach Nic d'Emden, a LLTS Ambassador, who has been instrumental in the LLTS collaboration with East Launceston and the NTJFA.

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Learning Life Through Sport on radio 5AA in South Australia

 It was exciting to share aspects of Learning Life Through Sport in a radio interview with much respected journalist Jonno Edwards on 5AA in South Australia.

Click on image below to listen

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Quote of the Month

"Clarity is kindness"

Commonly used as a paraphrase of Brene Brown's 'Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.'

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Podcast Recommendation

Curtis McGrath with Luke Darcy on Empowering Leaders. Thirteen years ago, Curtis McGrath lay on a battlefield in Afghanistan, having just lost both legs to an IED. As his mates carried him away, he promised they would see him at the Paralympics. He kept that promise.......FOUR gold medals later, Curtis is one of the most dominant paracanoe athletes in history.

Click on image below to listen

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SPORTSMANSHIP GOOD or BAD?

Pedro Pichardo of Portugal recently claimed gold in the Men's Triple Jump at the World Championships. But in the moment that defines true champions, humility took a back seat. Let's celebrate victory with grace, sportsmanship and respect.

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LLTS Continue the Conversation

Have you encountered behaviors or examples of culture that demonstrate the LLTS Values? 

Whether online or in person, we'd love to hear about it.  Share your experiences or link to the online examples you've witnessed for a chance to be featured in future editions of LLTS Monthly.

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LLTS For Your Team, School or Organisation

If you want more information about Learning Life Through Sport for your team or school, please contact us on 0437 386 674 or via email rod@learninglifethroughsport.com

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