Representatives of the Red Energy sponsored Group 16 under 16s and 18s rugby league squads were fortunate enough to be welcomed to take part in a two-day training camp in Canberra where the boys got the chance to mingle with the Canberra Raiders players and officials.
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The camp included a walk-through tour of Raiders headquarters, taking in aspects of what it is like to be an NRL player.
There was also a welfare talk from Raiders officials about aspects that affect people and NRL players in society these days.
The young players were also able to watch intently as the first grade Raiders squad went about there training session.
Each took bits and pieces individually out of the session to help their own game.
The squad were lucky enough to be able to spend their stay on campus of the Australian Institute Sport eating and sleeping with the athletes and learning what it's like to be a professional athlete.
The camp was a very well received by the players and the respect they showed to the facilities, players and officials was top notch.
A big thanks goes to Ricky Stewart and the staff of the Raiders for letting this happen, to the players who were very welcoming and loved to have a yarn with the group 16 players and officials who were also given some footballs.
Also thanks to the AIS.
