Tuesday, 17 February 2026

 Rikkie-Lee TYRRELL (Northern Victoria) (14:49): My members statement is dedicated to highlighting the Shepparton Athletics Club. Last week I attended and participated in their Friday night meet. I have seen members aged in their 80s all the way down to juniors participating in this family-friendly athletics club, where they encourage and support one another to achieve personal bests and technique refinement and compete throughout the region. I always enjoy experiencing hands-on activities with my community groups and constituents, and the Shepparton Athletics Club did not fail to deliver. They allowed me to join them in the hammer throw, discus and 100-metre sprint, although I graciously opted out of the triple jump and 1500-metre run, choosing to leave those classes up to the professionals instead. The Shepparton Athletics Club would be an ideal group to join on a weekly basis to help anyone improve on their fitness and enjoy healthy competition.