There was record attendance at the 38th annual Rand Round Robin held today.
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Organiser Amanda McCall said the children's AFL and netball carnival day was "absolutely huge".
"We had 45 netball teams, 39 footy, so 84 all up, which is a record attendance for us," she said.
"I'm not exactly sure by how many, it's at least a record by 10 teams."
Mrs McCall attribute the great numbers to people wanting to get out and about after COVID-19.
"People are just happy to do stuff again this year, they're just happy to come to a grassroots carnival, which is about fun and development, rather than sheep stations really," she said.
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Mrs McCall wanted to emphasise the contribution of the late Graham Hyde.
"He built the concept of the carnival being all about the development of the participants and involvement of the parents/guardians," she said.
"We are very proud of our small school community to be able to give so many children a great day of sport."
The event is coordinated by the Rand Public School P&C association.
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