Shoosh for Kids – Keep it positive and let kids be kids
The 2025 Shoosh for Kids Round, taking place from 2–10 May, invites everyone to contribute to creating a fun and respectful environment for Territory kids involved in junior sports.
Shoosh for Kids is a collaborative initiative between Sport, Recreation and Strategic Infrastructure and our NT Peak Sporting Body partners, designed to encourage positive spectator behaviour at junior sport. The message is simple: if you don’t have anything respectful to say, then shoosh for kids.
Keep it positive. Keep it fun. Keep kids coming back to junior sport!
The Shoosh for Kids message
Shoosh for Kids isn’t about complete silence it’s about focussing on positive ways to make a difference in junior sport. Our key messages focus on the following themes:
- Overarching: Think before you speak - be encouraging
- General participation: Keep it positive, keep it fun
- Supporting the officials: Respect the referees’ decisions
- Supporting the coaches: Let the coaches do the coaching
- Overall: Let the kids enjoy playing
The Campaign
Signing your sport up to participate in the Shoosh for Kids campaign lets your community and stakeholders know you are serious about driving a positive and strong sporting culture.
If you’re interested in having your sport participate in future campaigns, contact your Northern Territory Peak Sporting Body.
For more information on kids posters, social media tiles and more, get the Shoosh for kids stakeholder pack PDF (617.3 KB).
