The Barbarians were finalists for NT Club of the Year at the Good Sports Awards, which are handed out by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation to community sports clubs around the country which have commitments to "building healthy and inclusive environments".

The criteria for the awards focus on alcohol and tobacco management, safe transport, healthy eating, mental health and positive spectator behaviour, according to the foundation.

Barbarian's nomination comes after the club's men and womens teams took out their respective premierships in the Katherine Rugby Union grand finals last week.

Club president Marc Gardner said the triple successes can be put down to a strong community spirit at the club.

"I think it's about the comradery that we've got... everyone feels like they are part of the Barbarians rugby club," he said.

"Even though the competition was relatively short and Katherine based it's still very significant."

Mr Gardner said the Good Sports nomination came in part from the club's work to challenge drinking and peer pressure stereotypes of Australian sporting teams.

"We have a dedicated Sober Bob, we have drinking water and soft drink for free," he said.

"We're more about providing for fitness and health and well being... rather than the old club attitude of 'let's go down and play a game and get drunk at the end of it'."

He said the club's senior members also offer mentorship and apprenticeships at their workplaces to young people at the club.

Mr Gardner said this strengthens the community network at the club and contributed to their award nomination.

"We get this buy-in from younger people to club sport... and they're supported along the way."

Mr Gardner refused to take all of the credit for the successes as club president and said it was a collective effort.

"Obviously the players themselves are the core of our success and it's their commitment and dedication to the Barbarians," he said.

"Helpers, coaches, officiating staff... help those players become what they are."

He said sport adds to the "quality of life" in towns like Katherine.

"If you look at Katherine it certainly has a very strong community feel and a strong community sporting background," he said.

"It's part of the lifestyle."

In a statement, Alcohol and Drug Foundation chief executive officer Erin Lalor said all the clubs involved in the awards should be happy with their efforts given the effects of the pandemic on community sport.

"All of the Good Sports Awards finalists should feel incredibly proud of their efforts in building strong, welcoming and healthy environments," Dr Lalor said.

"It's been a challenging year for sporting clubs with many having had their seasons cut short or cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but we've also seen many Good Sports clubs go above and beyond to keep their members connected, engaged and healthy."

Good Sports NT Club of the Year was won by Top End Judo Academy.

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