The Northern Football Netball League is proud to once again be supporting the Pat Cronin Foundation across this weekend’s round of matches.
In the lead up to Pat Cronin Foundation Round, we’re asking everyone to ‘Think Pat’.
The “Think Pat” message will be front and centre on May 5-7 when thousands of players from the NFNL and two other leagues take part in the annual Pat Cronin Foundation Round.
The acronym, which we’re now taking into schools and sports clubs as part of the Be Wise Education Program, sums up key aspects of strategies to keep anger and aggression under control.
The aim of the round is to raise awareness of the dangers of violence and is an important plank in our grassroots approach to education. The ‘Think Pat’ message is one that will be emphasised throughout the weekend.
We believe that reaching out to young people, and particularly young men, at a community level will make the most difference, including our mission to end the Coward Punch.
Our partnerships with the leagues are particularly valuable and relevant, as emotions are often running high in the rough and tumble of competitive sport.
What we’re asking clubs to do during the Pat Cronin Foundation Round
All clubs are encouraged to make a statement of support to end the Coward Punch.
As a simple gesture of respect we also ask that all players shake the hands of their opponents before and after each game.
Coaches are encouraged to talk to their players about the dangers and consequences of violence – including the Coward Punch – both on and off the field. To reinforce the message all players are asked to wear a yellow armband to remember Pat.
