NRL icons Brad Fittler and Nathan Hindmarsh will hold a junior footy clinic in Jindabyne on December 3 as part of a Hogs ride tour spanning more than 3000km through regional NSW.
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Fittler will be joined on the ride by Harvey Norman Sky Blues coach Kylie Hilder, True Blue Steve Menzies, and NSWRL Officiating Development Co-ordinator and former NRL referee Gavin Badger for the seven-day ride which will take in 24 towns, seven football clinics and two referees clinics.
"It's been another challenging year for NSW because of the COVID-19 pandemic and I'm keen to get back on the bike and get around the state to see how everyone is going," Fittler told NSWRL.
"I love talking to all NSW fans about the Blues and we've got plenty to celebrate this year after becoming the first team in history to win a series after all three games were played in Queensland.
"It was also a great season for the NSWRL with more people signing up to play the game than the pre-COVID year of 2019. It's important that we keep that momentum going for next season."
It is the first time Fittler has toured Regional NSW since February, when he combined with Gotcha 4 Life founder Gus Worland, and True Blues Luke Lewis and Beau Scott, to deliver a message about the importance of mental fitness to high school students.
Fittler and Hindmarsh, along with True Blue Ian Schubert, conceived Hogs for the Homeless in 2013 which has raised more than $760,000 for Father Chris Riley's Youth off the Streets. The most recent rides have focussed on other important issues, including mental fitness.
Spots are filling fast for the football clinics but you can guarantee your place by registering, with positions still available at Jindabyne, Griffith and Gulgong.
It will be the second visit to the South Coast for Fittler after visiting Bega High earlier this year on a Hogs tour to talk about getting away from social media.
"Social media sucks the life out of you, it sucks your data, it sucks your attention," he said during the visit.
"It's so powerful what we are combating," Fittler told Australian Community Media after the Bega High session.
"But it's about finding balance so we can counter it a bit. People have allowed it to overwhelm them."
The clinic in Jindabyne is open to all between 6 and 16. To register, visit playrugbyleague.com and search for Jindabyne.
Children aged 16 must be double-vaccinated and will be required to show proof of vaccination on the day. This is in line with the NSW Government Public health Orders.
All parents attending must also be double-vaccinated and will be required to show proof upon checking in.