Club Coordinator, Amy had thanked Thomas Building with the following statement:

“Karratha Thunderbolts is very appreciative of the yearly sponsorship we receive from Thomas Building. Karratha Thunderbolts had another successful year this year with 12 teams in the competition, playing in 5 Grand Finals and winning 3 of them. They also had 10 girls represent the North West Region (Kununurra to Karratha) at State Cup in Perth. A huge effort from our club!

With Thomas Building’s sponsorship we provided every team with new playing bibs in both black and yellow to prevent clashes. Coach and umpire development was also supported again this year through Thomas Building’s Sponsorship.

This year one of our Junior Coach was named “Karratha Netball Association Junior Umpire of the Year” and also was selected through a Talent ID process to Umpire at State Cup. We had a number of girls badged as umpires this year and continue to provide the whole association with umpires each week, sometimes up to 25 games a week.

In 2023, we are very excited to be entering the inaugural Thunderbolts Men Side into the new Men’s league competition”

Thomas Building strongly believe in supporting and nurturing our local community, and partnering with the NPFL enables us to contribute to the growth and development of sports in the region.

The Football Perth Carnival presents a unique opportunity for our players to showcase their skills and compete against top regional talents. It also opens doors to potential development pathways that are otherwise limited in the North. Our sponsorship reflects our commitment to promoting a healthy and active lifestyle while fostering the growth of local talent. We firmly believe that sports have the power to unite communities and inspire individuals to reach their full potential.

Being associated with the NPFL fills us with immense pride, and we are excited about the prospects of this partnership. Together, we aim to bring joy, excitement, and a sense of unity to the North Pilbara community. We look forward to a successful collaboration that celebrates the spirit of sportsmanship and leaves a lasting impact on the North Pilbara Football League and its supporters.

We are delighted to share some words from Ben who is an organiser as well as one of the players from the NPFL 

The North Pilbara Football League (NPFL) is extremely grateful for the support of Thomas Building. For the first time in over 30 years the NPFL has nominated to take a representative team down to Perth for the Nutrien Ag Country Championship to show case the talent of our local footballers. This has all been made possible through the support from Thomas Building helping subsidise the cost for the team and helping fund the week. Simply without their support this experience for the players and coaches simply would not occur! We appreciate the support and look forward to working with Thomas Building in the future to further strengthen our relationship

On completion of the trek, Alan spoke of the challenges of the trek and more importantly the insight he gained into struggles and issues of our youth today. The team, through their efforts raised over $50,000 which will go towards funding the training of school-aged children and teenagers with the skills to support their friends when they may be experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and bullying, self-harm or suicidal thoughts.