Goodsports
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Children's television |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | WIN Television |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Hobart , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Phil Wallbank (executive producer), Carolyne Randoe (producer and presenter) |
| Parent | WIN Television |
Goodsports is a children's television series from Australia, produced by WIN Television based in Hobart, Tasmania. This half-hour program debuted in 1991, originally broadcast on WIN Television every Saturday at 7:30am and later shown nationally on the Nine Network at 9:30am. Although the series concluded in 2000, WIN Television continued to air weekday reruns until 2007.
Overview
Aimed at viewers between seven and thirteen years old, Goodsports was executive produced by Phil Wallbank. The show succeeded the magazine-style series KTV, which had three seasons and a total of 360 episodes. Wallbank regarded Goodsports as a direct extension of KTV. The format included interviews with children who talked about various sports and incorporated health-related segments such as discussions about nutritious lunch options.
The presenting team featured Kelly Pummeroy, Kylie Smith, Daniel Thompson, Rachel Wilkins, Kos Karydis, and Samantha Meyer—each approximately twenty years old and connected to the Australian Sports Commission's Aussie Sportsfun program aimed at schools. Jim Schembri from The Age described them as "energetic, athletic and remarkably articulate." Additionally, Carolyne Randoe served both as producer and presenter.
The Sunday Tasmanian acknowledged Goodsports alongside KTV as successful productions originating locally from WIN Television that attained recognition on national and international levels.
Reception
Margaret Geddes of The Age lauded the first episode for being "dynamic, educational, and motivating," emphasizing the engaging presence of young athletes such as gymnasts and a martial arts practitioner. Similarly, Peter Holmes from The Sydney Morning Herald praised the program, stating that "at least in terms of writing, Goodsports represents high-quality content."