NSW Police Council of Sport Executive Committee consists of:
- Assistant Commissioner David Hudson, APM
- Secretary/Treasurer: Mr Max May - Retired
- Senior Officer: Detective Inspector Ben Janssen, Robbery & Serious Crime
Squad
Members:
- Senior Sergeant Jim Prendergast, Games Director - 2008 AP&ES Games, Coffs Harbour
- Mr Ian Bourke - Retired
- Senior Constable Andy Barker, Business Technology Solutions (BTS) Unit -
Police Headquarters
- Detective Sergeant Stephen McDonald, State Crime Command
- Detective Senior Sergeant Roslyn Keys - CTCC
There are currently 28 financially affiliated NSW Police Sports Club which organize regular events in NSW, are featured as sports in the NSW Police Games, participate in Australian National Police Championships and in other national and international police sports events, such as the:
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Australia & New Zealand Police and Emergency Services Games (ANZ Games)
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World Police and Fire Games
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International Police & Fire Games
The NSW Police team has been highly successful competing at the ANZ Police & Emergency Services Games and boast winning the coveted Australian and New Zealand Police Games Trophy on more than one occasion back from their New Zealand counterparts.
The NSW Police Team can also boast to having representatives compete at an international level through their involvement with the World Police and Fire Games and the International Law Enforcement Olympics, both which have also been held in Australia.
The individual Clubs of the NSW Police Council of Sport are as follows:
Angling, Archery, Aussie Rules, Basketball, Bowling (Lawn), Boxing, Clay Target, Cycling and Triathlon, Cricket, Distance Running, Football (Rugby League) Association, Equestrian, Golf, Hockey, Indoor Cricket,
Netball, Pistol, Rifle (small and big bore), Sailing, Ski, Soccer and Indoor Soccer, Squash, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Ten Pin Bowling and Track & Field.
Emerging Clubs being developed for future affiliation include:
Jiu Jitsu, Softball and Touch Football.
Physical fitness is an important ingredient in the makeup of a Police Officer. Personal well-being and performance are enhanced by physical fitness with more corporations recognizing the associated benefits that participation bring, and are encouraging their staff to improve fitness levels. It is also recognised that regular activity greatly assists in the release of tension and the relief of stress.
Police Service officers, employees, there families and friends involved in sport and the community, share a common bond of friendship and competition. Involvement with the NSW Police Council of Sport will help to maintain appropriate levels of health, fitness and camaraderie as well as have the potential to improve your quality of life.