There were some sore bodies at the NSS office in Hubert St recently as a couple of senior managers went head-to-head with members of the Clontarf Foundation.
NSS has been a corporate sponsor of Clontarf for some time, inviting groups onto the lease at Port of Townsville to see how a modern transport, logistics and stevedoring operation works.
NSS also participates in social and sporting activities organised by Clontarf such as the Clontarf Super Training to give clients a chance to learn in a less formal atmosphere.
Sore quads and knees and bruised egos were the order of the day following the Super Training event held at Strand Park which included touch football, beach sprints and kick tennis.
There were some sore bodies at the Northern Stevedoring Services (NSS) office in Hubert St recently as a couple of senior managers went head-to-head with members of the Clontarf Foundation.
NSS has been a corporate sponsor of Clontarf for some time, inviting groups onto the lease at Port of Townsville to see how a modern transport, logistics and stevedoring operation works.
NSS also participates in social and sporting activities organised by Clontarf to give clients a chance to learn in a less formal atmosphere.
Sore quads and knees and bruised egos were the order of the day following an event held at Strand Park which included touch football, beach sprints and kick tennis.
In the firing line was Commercial Manager Mitchell Smith.
“Clontarf and NSS have the same values when it comes to creating opportunity for young men through experience and education,” Mitchell said.
“NSS regularly hosts Clontarf on site and it is a pleasure to interact with them on another level.”
“But sitting at a desk wrestling complex contracts and working to solve problems is no way to condition yourself for an athletic event against the Clontarf clients. There were some talented kids there but I think we made them look good.”
Clontarf NQ Regional Manager Michael Lay said the idea is to organise a positive start to the students’ day and build good habits. It is an approach that resonates with the corporate sponsors, Michael said.
“Our programme is well received because it supports kids in a practical way to build their work readiness, whether it’s through licensing, through reducing educational barriers or connecting them to employment opportunities.
“I think the common thread is lot of corporations have a sustainability priority or a framework, and we offer a solution in that space.
“The kids benefit most from the day-to-day consistent mentoring that they receive. Second to that would be the connection to opportunities, whether it’s through employment or networking.
“And on top of that, it’s building up their resilience, self-regulation, and their leadership skills.”
There were about 25 corporate representatives at the Clontarf Super Training including NSS, The Ville, DATSIP, Fulton Hogan, Reece, Woolworths Bunnings, and Goodman Fielder.
The Clontarf Foundation works to improve the education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem and employment prospects of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and help equip them to play a meaningful part in society.