Bamaga Enterprises Ltd (BEL) is contributing $1,000 to Steel Fitness Bamaga to hold its annual fitness challenge this Saturday 29 August.

The event is usually a three-day challenge but will be modified to one day this year due to COVID-19 factors.

Steel Fitness Bamaga Owner, Leandra Newman, said the competition gives participants a goal and the chance to see how fit they are.

“We put our clients through a program, which so far they’ve been doing from home, to encourage our athletes to improve their health and also to engage with each other.

“We have three categories – open, scaled and masters – and award three places in each. We’re expecting around ten participants this year because of the current situation. We’ve sold equipment to clients and they’ve been training in isolation.

“This is the fifth year running of the challenge and we wanted to keep our momentum going,” Ms Newman said.

BEL has supported Steel Fitness Bamaga annually since 2016 as part of its Socio Support Policy under the ‘Sporting & Recreational Activities’ category.

Congratulations to Kendolyn Williams

Kendolyn Williams has received a $1000 scholarship to assist her in completing a Certificate III in Business at Barrington College in Brisbane.

Impressively, 17-year-old Kendolyn is undertaking the course while completing her final year of secondary schooling in Brisbane.

Bamaga Enterprises Ltd (BEL) awarded the scholarship as part of its Socio Support Policy in the Educational Purposes category.

Ms Williams, who grew up in Bamaga, has studied away from home since year seven. She began the business course in 2019 and aims to complete the Certificate by the end of term 3 this year.

“It’s hard but I manage it. I wanted to do something different that could help me in my career later in life, and the course will also boost my ATAR [university ranking],” Ms Williams says.

“I haven’t decided on what I want to do after school is finished yet, but I might look for something in mining. It’s great to have the support of BEL.”