Strong Proud Active

Academy members developed the Girri Girri motto, namely Strong Proud Active, during the 'getting to know you' camp held at Lake Burrendong Sport and Recreation Centre (www.dsr.nsw.gov.au), on 23–25 May 2007.

The initial ideas put up by members for the motto included 'Kooris with attitude' and 'Deadly'. These concepts were further explored to provide greater clarification for academy members themselves as well as for outsiders.

Discussing the motto

Eventually, following lots of discussion, Academy members settled on Strong Proud Active as the qualities that best reflected personal perceptions of the aims of Girri Girri Sports Academy for Indigenous Students.