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Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Program

2019

VISION

Our vision is that all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people have the opportunity to enjoy sport and active recreation activities to improve their health and wellbeing and positive social connections with their community.

PURPOSE

To walk with community, understanding their needs and differing environments that better supports their approach to designing and delivering their own active sport, recreation and cultural experience that empowers community.

Front cover: Â Declan Kowangka, 2019 PCYC Aurukun Colour Run.

CONTENTS CEO Message

GM Executive Summary

Indigenous Program Managers

Management team

Our communities

Objectives

Annual performance snapshot

Working in partnership with Queensland Government

Welcome to PCYC Aurukun

DJ’s story

Coleridge’s story: Changing lives and creating community champions

Teneille’s story: Bringing hope to Hopevale through sport

Bunburra Sport and Culture Corroboree Series

Deadly 3s basketball

Financials

Acknowledgements

Thank you

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands on which our services are placed and their continuing connection to the land, sea and community. We also acknowledge and pay our respects to Elders, past and present.

The stories featured in this publication about our people, places and experiences across all ICSRP communities are written by community members telling their stories in their own words.

CEO Message

appropriate sporting and recreation opportunities and positively impacting families in some of Queensland’s most regional and remote settings.

This year marks the ninth consecutive year PCYC Queensland has proudly delivered the government’s Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Program (ICSRP), supporting thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to access quality and culturally

Highlights of the year include the opening of PCYC Napranum our fifth specifically Indigenous focussed club, the delivery of inspirational events like Bunburra and Deadly 3s, continuation of sports mentoring program Catch Me If You Can and the historical 3x3 Hustle Tour across the Cape York Peninsula. The results being achieved in Indigenous communities in helping to build capacity, improve health and wellbeing and increase participation across all age groups continues to improve. These wonderful and tangible outcomes are due to the strong partnerships built between our Queensland Police Service

(QPS) officers, sporting organisations, local providers and our communitybased Sport and Recreation Officers. Together, we are building safer, healthier communities through youth development. Whilst there has been some uncertainty around future delivery, PCYC Queensland remains committed to being agile in our approach to the delivery of innovative and high-quality services, as we have done for almost a decade. We look forward to continuing to work in consultation with local Indigenous communities to co-design and deliver responsive, sustainable sport and recreation opportunities that meet local community needs now and into the future.

Phil Schultz Chief Executive Officer

Wulgurukaba people – the Traditional Custodians of what is now known as Townsville. He dedicates his time and energy to sharing that knowledge with the next generation and has worked with local schools and education authorities in and around Townsville for years to keep the connection to country intact. “There is no better way for kids to learn about nature and about country, than to be immersed in it. The same goes with golf. Playing the game of golf you will learn a lot about yourself,” says Uncle Russell.

Uncle Russell Butler shares his experience as 2019 Wariganda Ambassador:

opportunity to enjoy ourselves and have some fun through a great sporting and recreation opportunity.”

Seen as a wonderful role model for the Indigenous community, Uncle Russell Butler was honoured when asked to be the 2019 Wariganda Ambassador.

This year whilst he was unable to play, Uncle Russell Butler volunteered to oversee the putting competition and took time out on the day to teach the PCYC Queensland staff how to throw a boomerang.

“The Wariganda Golf Tournament is a chance for men to come together from surrounding communities to have a chat and swap ideas and thoughts, providing us the

Uncle Russell Butler, an Indigenous Elder; a Bandjin man and very passionate about golf, has a vast knowledge of the country, landscape, and wildlife of the Bindal and

“Sean Brennan, Indigenous Programs Regional Development Coordinator provides that connection to country through his programs. He always makes sure that the kids are out and about and stay active.” “Sean is an important contact for the Indigenous community, we act as each other’s guides at different times, he takes us on our bush tucker walks and I provide Sean with mentoring through our men’s business group. Without Sean’s support we would not see the level of community participation that we see, nor the positive outcomes and engagement in Indigenous communities.”

GM Executive Summary PCYC Queenslandâ€™s Indigenous Programs team proudly delivers its seventh Annual Report highlighting the achievements of the Queensland Governmentâ€™s Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Program (ICSRP). The diversity of PCYC Queensland services has now been realised for 71 years with some 72 Queensland communities working in partnership with our organisation to deliver a range of sporting, recreation, cultural, youth development, crime prevention and community engagement activities that support young people and their community to be healthier and safer communities. This agile program supports a valued and dynamic workforce of some 49 staff members who work both at the frontline of the day to day delivery of our program and behind the scenes to support our community-based Officerâ€™s. The ICSRP is delivered across many different and changing environments from the metropolitan, regional and remotely based program models that could be delivered from a community building, a municipal park, a school oval or on a beach. The diversity of participation experiences offered across the ICSRP sites managed by PCYC Queensland is evidenced by the 84 various activities/programs or event initiatives delivered across 35 communities with some 9,144 sessions delivered attracting approximately 201,982 participation episodes. Partnerships are key to the success of the ICSRP and are heavily relied upon to make the at times impossible be achievable for many of our regional and remotely situated ICSRP locations.

The capacity-building process is mutual as we are constantly learning new information from each of the 35 communities that helps us to develop and deliver a customised program participation platform that will be responsive to each unique community environment for all ages and stages of community. PCYC Queensland prides itself on achieving results through a grass-roots service model that is directed by our local community sporting reference groups and importantly, the program being delivered by local staff and valued volunteers in partnership with their respective community. The connection that each community sport and recreation officer has to their local community provides an understanding of their local community members needs and resources that builds the suite of activities/programs and events that are conducted through their local day to day delivery of their ICSRP.

PCYC Queensland actively links the 35 ICSRP funded communities to multiple opportunities to work with State and National Sporting Organisations through training and participation initiatives that will build capacity for their community members to develop/deliver a communitydriven activity and afford opportunities for our regional and remote communities to connect with key sporting entities. PCYC Queensland is grateful for the many community, government and corporate partners and supporters of the ICSRP, as these contributors enable the delivery of this dynamic program across Queensland to be possible...thank you!!

Andrea Cassidy

General Manager, Indigenous Programs

Working across communities to build the capacity of our First Nations People to be active in planning, development and delivery of a consistent local sport and active recreation participation activities is a key outcome for the ICSRP; one which we strive closer to with the substantial support that this program provides state-wide with local, regional and statebased people infrastructure in-place.

Indigenous Programs Managers Egan, whose commitment and hard work resulted in a successful first half of 2019.

Dean Woods Indigenous Programs Manager South Queensland This year has been another exciting year of exceptional community engagement and major milestones in our South Queensland locations, with 2019 seeing many new initiatives and programs come alive with local Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Officer’s (ICSRO’s) now performing better than ever. I would also like to thank my predecessor Daniel

The year saw new ICSRO’s come on in different locations, bringing a new sense of passion and commitment to the communities they work hand in hand with. An additional success story was a new cluster event evolving in South West Queensland which saw teams from Goondiwindi, Toowoomba, Dalby and St George converge on Goondiwindi for the first ever South West Touch Tournament. A big thank you to everyone’s hard work to get this initiative off the ground. This year also saw a new way in which we engaged and consulted with community through the Co-Design workshops that were held in each community. These workshops offered a genuine voice for community to direct and drive the Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Program. Big things were planned for the annual showcase beach touch football event Bunburra, which has grown from year to year with over 16 communities participating in this year’s event.

stress was laid to rest in November with a new contract offered to PCYC Queensland, enabling us to continue to deliver a quality sustainable program for our Indigenous communities.

Paul Phillips Indigenous Programs Manager Far North Queensland This last twelve months has seen another year of outstanding community engagement and service delivery in our locations in Far North Queensland and the Cape. Whilst uncertainty around future funding caused stress amongst staff and community partners, this

We were able to solidify our co-design workshop process with communities, offering a genuine voice at the table to guide the direction of our service delivery. These workshops provided an opportunity for community members to have their say on targeted services and create community-designed programs, and the engagement in this process was outstanding. Two new local cluster events were added to our calendars with the Dalari Fast 5’s Netball Tournament and the Napranum AFL 9’s. The netball tournament welcoming girls aged 11-14, was held at PCYC Yarrabah on the new netball courts in partnership with Netball Queensland and the Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council. This fast-paced version of netball saw some amazing

Unfortunately, adverse and unfavourable weather forced us to cancel the event early into the day, however I would like to thank Garry Sheppard for his passion and drive over the past six years supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in this fantastic initiative. Deadly 3’s was another great success with over 21 communities converging on PCYC Edmonton to battle it out for the top title. Congratulations to Townsville again taking out the title for the third straight year. PCYC Queensland would also like to recognise the ongoing support provided by our partner sporting bodies for their amazing support during the year. Finally, I would like to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, persistence, and resilience demonstrated by our ICSRO’s in each community, as without them none of this would be possible. I am excited to see what 2020 will bring and the new way that PCYC Queensland through the ICSRP can engage and support all the communities that we work in.

talent and skills and a local Yarrabah team took first place after a gruelling game against a team from Mareeba. The Napranum AFL 9’s, a modified non-contact AFL game played with nine per side, brought male and female high school students to Napranum from all over the Western Cape for a day of action, and was run with the support of AFL Cape York and the Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council. Both these local events were greatly supported, assisting communities to come together around sport and active recreation. As always, the quality and sustainability of the ICSRP rests on the shoulders of the local staff in community, and I am enormously proud of each Officer and the work they do. As we head into a new year facing uncertainty around the continuation of the program, it is the passion and dedication of staff at the coal face who must be acknowledged for making the difference in their communities.

Management Team

Yifeng Ni

Indigenous Programs Finance Officer State Office – Brisbane

Zoya Blackstein Indigenous Programs Development Assistant State Office – Brisbane

Kathryn Bishop Indigenous Programs Development Assistant State Office – Brisbane

The Deadly 3’s competition was a great motivator for our Palm Island ICSRO’s who used it to inspire their community, with the men’s team narrowly missing out on a berth in the Grand Final. With Townsville men’s and women’s teams taking out the honours. But the best part of this competition is the vibe that it creates within the communities, its easy to get caught up in the atmosphere.

Sean Brennan Regional Development Coordinator Regional Office - Townsville Firstly I have to thank all our awesome ICSRO’S for the work they’ve put into their term programs and with all the school holiday programs booked to the maximum all year, this is a testament to the engaging programs designed by them. It’s great seeing the wide variety of age groups attending our diverse programs, it shows that we are invested in aspects of our communities. June 1st 2019 saw our 2nd Annual Wariganda Indigenous Golf Tournament held on a spectacular day at the marvellous Rowes Bay Golf Club in Townsville, celebrating National Reconciliation week. We had 108 players from all over North Queensland playing the 18 hole course in a 4 person team Ambrose format. All teams had a wonderful day are eager to return in 2020. The “24th TEAM” from Bowen took out the win for the day.

This was also the first year that a North Queensland team had been invited to the Bunburra Beach Touch Football Tournament. The North Queensland United boys and girls teams were made up from players from Palm Island, Townsville, Bowen and Mackay. Unfortunately they only got to play two games each before the event was cancelled due to inclement weather. Looking forward to getting another invite for the team to show their skills. The NQ Brolgas football team (soccer) were in for a big 2019 with our sponsor QNI back on deck to provide these 16 young women with another great opportunity to attend the 2019 Australian Indigenous Football Championships at Caboolture. There are always challenges when you take a team away and this was no different, from team members becoming unavailable at the last minute to the extreme heat of 38 degrees the matches were played in. Another massive highlight was the Inaugural 2019 Australian Indigenous Basketball Championships held in Cairns in December.

Dominic Stower Regional Development Coordinator State Office - Toowoomba Moving into the role of regional coordinator for South West Queensland during the Spring of last year, this came at a time when the State Government was considering alternatives to its existing funding program with PCYC Qld. In this environment, our focus remained on the delivery of existing programs while ensuring our Indigenous Community, Sport and Recreation officers felt supported. Thanks in large part to strong support from communities where PCYC’s Indigenous programs are being delivered, the said contract was extended for another 12 months. Putting the minds of many at ease, this also allowed our organisation to build upon the existing offer, as well as the design and development of new programs aligning with PCYC’s commitment toward continuous improvement.

Managed by the FNQ Indigenous Programs Manager Based from FNQ Regional Office (14 ICSRP locations)

Centrally managed through the FNQ Regional Office - Cooktown - Coen - Hopevale - Wujal Wujal

- Cairns - Mapoon - Mossman Gorge - Pormpuraaw

Managed through an external auspice agent - Kuranda

Based from NQ Regional Office (4 ICSRP Locations)

Centrally managed through the NQ Regional Office - Doomadgee

Managed through an external auspice agent - Normanton

- Lockhart River

Managed through a PCYC Queensland Club - Aurukun - Mareeba

Managed by the NQ Regional Development Coordinator

- Yarrabah - Napranum

Managed by the SQ Indigenous Programs Manager Based from State Office (12 ICSRP locations)

Managed through a PCYC Queensland Club - Mornington Island

- Mount Isa

Managed by SWQ Regional Development Coordinator Based from State Office (5 ICSRP Locations)

Centrally managed through the State Office Managed through an external auspice agent

- Woorabinda

- St George

Managed through an external auspice agent - Bowen

Managed through a PCYC Queensland Club - Dalby - Goondiwindi

Â Managed through a PCYC Queensland Club - Bundaberg - Cherbourg - Hervey Bay - Logan - Mackay

- Redlands - Palm Island - Townsville East - Townsville West - Zillmere

- Ipswich - Toowoomba

Our communities Mapoon

Napranum Aurukun

Lockhart Coen

Pormpuraaw Hopevale

Mornington Island

Cooktown

Zillmere

Wujal Wujal

Redlands

Mossman Kuranda

Doomadgee

Normanton

Cairns West Mareeba

Logan

Yarrabah Palm Island

East and West Townsville Bowen Mt Isa

Mackay

Woorabinda Bundaberg Hervey Bay

Cherbourg The Cape region

Dalby Toowoomba Ipswich

Gulf region Far North region 1 Far North region 2 Northern region Central region South West region

St George

Goondiwindi

South East region

Objectives

What the ICSRP aims to achieve • Increased participation (playing and volunteering) of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in sport and active recreation activities in each community. • A quality, sustainable sport and recreation program is delivered in each community (with opportunities for youth and whole-of-community). • Increased capacity of communities to plan, deliver and manage quality sport and recreation programs appropriate to local needs.

Annual performance snapshot 9,144

Number of sessions delivered

Number of total activities

201,982

Gender breakdown

Ethnicity breakdown

Participants enjoyment of delivered activities

Participation total

88.60%

115,299 100k

86,683

50 50k

Total Male

11.39%

Female

Total ATSI

Age group breakdown

Top 5 activities 1,563

8,431 Total

Total

64,447 21,774 5,523

787 505 406

25k 0-5

Have you been to this activity before?

885

101,807

Very Satisfied (50.58%) Satisfied (44.04%) Neutral (5.38%)

NON-ATSI

50k 6-12

75k 13-18

100k 19-40

0 40+

500

1000

1500

Basketball Touch Football TIGS Boxing Swimming

Yes (83.53%) No (16.47%)

Working in Partnership with Queensland Government

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PCYC Queensland has made a commitment to ensure that the Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Program (ICSRP) is designed each year in consultation with the local communities we work in.

The quality of our relationships with community matters.

In 2019 our program staff have enjoyed collaborating with community all year. Co-Design workshops in the first half of the year

provided the opportunity for communities to determine what is needed, enabling them to participate in physical activities of their own choosing.

Highlights of the year:

South West QLD Indigenous Programs Touch Football Competition 84 players

6 teams

Community members from across the South West QLD region came together in Goondiwindi to participate in the South West QLD Indigenous Programs Touch Football Competition. Uniforms included the artwork titled “In Spirit” created by local artist, Cheryl Moggs. The artwork story details the importance of peers, Elders and community coming together and being connected, building strong partnerships, respecting each other and embracing reconciliation and cultural diversity. We would like to acknowledge our partners Terry McSweeney (South West QLD Touch Football), Drug Arm Goondiwindi,

Cheryl Moggs (Cre8tive Mix), Care Goondiwindi, Kieran Gibbs (South West Indigenous Network), Local Police Liaison Officers, Goondiwindi Ladies Touch Football Association and also thank local referees and volunteers on the day.

Wariganda Golf Tournament 108 players 27 teams

PCYC Queensland’s annual Wariganda Golf Tournament is a great celebration of Reconciliation Week and Mabo Day within the North Queensland community. Bringing together Elders and young people, the objective of the event is to celebrate Reconciliation Week and MABO Day whilst raising awareness and benefits of the sport of golf within the local and surrounding Indigenous communities and renewing and creating community connections around the game.

Dalari Fast 5 Netball Tournament 42 players

5 teams

The inaugural Dalari Fast 5 carnival was held at PCYC Yarrabah in October as part of the celebrations for the opening of the new court. Teams from Yarrabah, Mareeba, Kuranda and Cairns competed in the event, with team Yarrabah winning by one goal against Mareeba in extra time. Netball Queensland Diamond Spirit and Inclusion Lead, Lee Wilson, is delighted to have forged a strong partnership with PCYC Queensland over the past three years to support the growth of netball. “Having a brand-new court at PCYC Yarrabah is an amazing opportunity for women and girls in Yarrabah. We thank the Council for supporting the future of netball and we look forward to providing ongoing support for netball in Yarrabah over the coming years,” said Ms Wilson.

PCYC AFL 9’s competition 60 players 4 teams

In conjunction with PCYC Queensland and the community of Napranum, AFL Cape York (AFLCY) hosted an AFL 9’s Carnival at the local oval in Napranum, with backing from Western Cape Communities Trust and the State Government. AFLCY were very excited to introduce a new sporting opportunity to engage the youth of the community.

The day concluded with a fun community game featuring staff, parents and community, and one which Indigenous Programs Manager Paul Phillips starred in kicking the winning goal for the team! Despite the heat, a fun day was had by all, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with AFL Cape York and to holding more events together in the future.

Students from Aurukun, Western Cape College Residential Campus and Napranum were all involved with more than 60 students participating on the day and five staff from AFLCY, including Brisbane Regional Manager David Harding. Thanks also to On the Move with Deadly Foods, who served lunch.

3x3 Pro Hustle Tour

As part of our partnership with the NBL, PCYC Queensland entered both a male and female Indigenous open team into all three 3x3 Pro Hustle Tournaments taking place in Melbourne, Geelong and Darwin. The 3x3 Pro Hustle Tour is the number one 3x3 tour in the country and gateway to the FIBA 3x3 World

Pro Tour. Earning selection through our Deadly 3s tournament, our Indigenous Pro Hustle teams literally went toe-to-toe with professional NBL and WNBL players from around the country. This tour also marked the first female indigenous team entered to represent PCYC Queensland.

Gulf Hustle Tour

“The Pro Hustle Series culminates a significant 3x3 basketball pathway delivered by PCYC Indigenous programs. At the grass-roots level PCYC delivers 3x3 Street Hustles, communities then compete in our annual Deadly 3’s tournament, and finally the elite are selected to compete in the big dance…..the 3x3 Pro Hustle” Daniel Egan – Former South Queensland Indigenous Programs Manager

Australian 3x3 Pathway from the streets to the world stage. We would also like to thank AIB who brought a professionalism and swagger to the product that engaged every participant to bring their best hustle. “Australian Indigenous Basketball are proud to work with PCYC Queensland to grow the great game of basketball in Indigenous Communities most in need. The 3x3 Hustle Gulf tour was pure excitement from start to finish” Joel Khalu – CEO Indigenous Basketball Association

PCYC Queensland partnered with the National Basketball League (NBL) and Australian Indigenous Basketball (AIB) to deliver the 3x3 Street Hustle tournaments to the communities of Yallambie (Mount Isa), Doomadgee, Mornington Island and Normanton. Together we engaged 1,186 (47% females and 53% males) participants on the tour ranging from 6 years old to over 40.

This tour was historical given that it is the first time ever a brand-new sporting product in any sport had been made available to Indigenous communities first in the state of Queensland before being made accessible to the general public. PCYC Queensland would like to acknowledge the NBL for trusting our organisation to roll out the official

Catch Me If You Can This year saw Indigenous students from Mareeba State High School take part in the mentoring program ‘Catch Me If You Can’ at PCYC Mareeba, aimed at fostering strong connections between young people and the Queensland Police Service (QPS). Designed to use sport to develop and improve relationships between Indigenous school students and local police, Catch Me If You Can is an innovative youth mentoring program unique to PCYC Queensland.

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I really enjoyed the program because it gave us something to look forward to. I like that they involved all of us mob and treated us equally with the same amount of respect. Jennifer Iles, program participant.

“The program is a great foundation for building positive relationships as students learn from mentors including staff, Youth Justice and local police, and I have seen so much improvement in communication and manners from the students.” – Sergeant Mary-Anne West, PCYC Mareeba club manager.

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As part of the 8-week program, students were matched with a police officer of their choice and participated in team building activities and weekly games of ‘Edor’, an Indigenous chasing and tagging game. This allowed students and police officers to get to know each other in a healthy environment.

Catch Me If You Can Yarrabah The day started with the Grand Final Basketball match between the mentors and students, which saw the mentors come away with the win after an extremely close game. After lunch, the fun continued with the group heading off to play a few rounds of Laser Tag, and despite officers having firearm training, the youth were able to clench the win! The final round of Catch Me If You Can was held on the 29th March at PCYC Edmonton. This was a tri series program played between Indigenous students of Yarrabah High School, local police officers and community role models.

Catch Me If You Can was delivered at PCYC Mareeba and Yarrabah through PCYC Queensland’s Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Program, and proudly supported by Smart Salary.

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The role that the ICSRP plays in my community is very important, as it helps all us kids have fun and not fight as much. It has also given me an amazing job opportunity, which I wouldn’t have had otherwise.

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DJ aka Delwyn, youth member, PCYC Aurukun

PCYC Aurukun provides meaningful opportunities for local community Josh Morris, who has fulfilled the Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Officer (ICSRO) role on several occasions throughout the past five years, was welcomed into the community after moving to Aurukun with his partner who is from one of the 5 Wik clans. As a result of his friendly nature and outgoing personality Josh has been embraced by the community.

PCYC Aurukun is a prime example of a sport and recreation facility that provides meaningful and accessible alternatives to young aboriginal people in a remote community, where many other facilities are limited. In many remote and discrete communities in Queensland, PCYC Queensland clubs provide the only suitable venues for youth drop-ins, healthy social interaction and general sport and recreation, and this is especially true for PCYC Aurukun. In 2019, PCYC Aurukun through the ICSRP had much to offer young people including the afterschool and school holiday programs, that saw daily engagement exceed an average of 60 participants each day ranging in ages from 5 to 21 years. AFL QLD and Netball QLD ran activities facilitated by PCYC Aurukun, and a general sports program that included cricket and dodge ball was also popular. Alongside this, PCYC Aurukun also held art and craft sessions and showed movies daily in the designated upstairs chill-out zone. PCYC Aurukun through the ICSRP held group fitness sessions bringing up to 20 participants twice per week including local and non-local members of the community.

Gym facilities open each evening on weekdays also proved to be a successful and popular outlet for many of the service providers and community members. An interagency 3x3 basketball competition was also held each Wednesday with over six teams from various local service providers and three mixed adult teams. Each participating team took home a prize and this event became a very successful fixture in the PCYC Aurukun ICSRP schedule.

As a personal trainer by trade, Joshâ€™s passion is to introduce and further develop sport, recreation, and healthy programs through the club. His much-needed skills, experience, and passion for helping young people in Aurukun to foster healthy decision making, develop life skills and promote positive relationships has made a significant impact within the Aurukun community. All year round PCYC Aurukun facilities including the oval and basketball courts are open for general use each day. Through the Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Program, PCYC Aurukun continues to offer meaningful and capacity building programs and activities that promote health, wellbeing and safer communities.

DJ’s Story

Little legend Ricco

Ricco was just six years old when he rolled up to PCYC Aurukun. Now four years later, Ricco is an active and bright young member of the PCYC Aurukun club. “My favourite program is sports with Josh – I get to play footy and other sports.”

Delwyn, aka DJ, now 16 has been a member of PCYC Aurukun since he was 12 years old getting involved in activities to keep himself out of trouble. “The community was boring, and I wanted to do something fun. I have done heaps of fun activities at PCYC Aurukun like Dodgeball, touch football, basketball, hanging out with my friends watching movies and my favourite – rollerblading.”

also showed him a lot of respect and listened when he spoke. In the new year he asked me how he would go about getting a job at the PCYC and I thought he would be a great asset to the ICSRO team,” Said Sergeant Gilbert. “The best thing about working and coming to ICSRP is having fun with my friends and family, which takes my mind off the problems in community,” Delwyn said.

Ricco says that being involved in the program has shown him how to work as part of a team and taught him how to share with other children. “It has also helped me to get better at the sports I play. The best thing is that I get to play fun sports with my friends and family.” “PCYC Aurukun helps bring the community together and have fun.”

“I have learnt new cool skills like rollerblading, teamwork, meeting new friends and learning how to play new sports that I don’t normally play.” In January 2019, club manager Sergeant Melissa Gilbert wanted to give Delwyn a go at giving him his first positive job experience. “Delwyn had been coming into the club every day and spending the entire day at the club over the Christmas school holiday period. He was always very polite and keen to help to get things organised and the younger kids

Coleridge’s Story Changing lives and creating community champions

“As I got older, I became a member of the gym and started going to fitness classes. I was also part of the Three Rivers Team who made it into the Grand Final of the inaugural rugby Mareeba Cup in 2012 which was a real highlight for me.” In 2017 Coleridge became PCYC Hopevale’s Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Officer, achieving a goal he had been working towards for many years. “I wanted to start working for the Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Program (ICSRP) because I felt I needed to be more involved in community activities and functions.”

From just ten years of age, Coleridge now aged 24, has spent most of his youth growing up in PCYC Hopevale.

Since working with PCYC Hopevale and supporting the ICSRP, Coleridge has become an active member in his community developing his own communication and interpersonal skills as part of delivering the program.

“When I was in primary school, I started getting involved with PCYC Hopevale activities, including afternoon sports programs, activities like the Northern Outlook Program and even going to the discos,” said Coleridge.

“I have achieved a lot in my role as Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Officer. I have not only completed my Lifeguard and Learn to Swim training, I am now currently studying towards a Certificate III in Fitness.”

“Being involved with the ICSRP has helped my communication towards participants and how to engage community members with a planned activity they could be interested in.” “I think the most rewarding part about delivering the ICSRP is seeing the interaction between the young people in my community. The Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Program is a local gateway for fellow community members to keep active and get involved in local events.”

Teneille’s Story Bringing hope to Hopevale through sport

especially through the Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Program (ICSRP)” said Teneille. “My goal was also to promote health and wellbeing, and I have achieved this by creating strong community relationships to improve the quality of our service, and by building pathways with regional sporting bodies to give young people more opportunities to represent their communities by competing regionally.” Over the years Teneille has made a huge difference in the Hopevale community, and continues to be a mentor for young people as she takes on new challenges and experiences. With a passion for sports and working with children, Teneille Nuggins became PCYC Hopevale’s Senior Community Sports and Recreation Coordinator 12 years ago with the desire to improve services in the community, and to provide additional sports and recreation opportunities for young people to compete at a regional level. “I advocated to improve facilities within my community to help support the delivery of sports and increase participation,

“I have been given so many opportunities over the years through PCYC Queensland, including being able to complete numerous qualifications including my Diploma in Community Services and my Certificate III and IV in Fitness.” “What I value the most though, is the support I have received from my peers and managers who have allowed me to grow as a professional in the sports industry, providing me with advice and

encouraging me to be confident. Despite not enjoying public speaking, my mentors encourage me to keep improving so one day I won’t be so nervous!” “The best thing about working with PCYC Hopevale and delivering the ICSRP is engaging with community members and seeing the difference and impact you have on your community, affecting young people today and for future generations. Not to mention the lifelong friends I have made!” “I believe the role that the Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Program plays in my community is bringing the community together by providing a positive environment for people to connect and share a common focus. It also promotes physical health, wellbeing and social inclusion regardless of your ability.”

Bunburra Sport and Culture Corroboree Series

182 players Bunburra, the Yugambeh word for â€˜beachâ€™ is PCYC Queenslandâ€™s Indigenous beach touch football tournament that provides young boys and girls aged 14-17 in Indigenous communities the chance to participate in an annual competition held on the Gold Coast.

16 communities To earn selection for Bunburra, players must have a good school attendance record, be active in the community, be responsible and stay out of trouble throughout the year. With players travelling as far away as Yarrabah to compete in the all-day tournament, this year saw seven new communities take part in the event for the first time.

PCYC Queensland is proud to hold a tournament that fosters sporting skills and leadership qualities and provides an opportunity for young players to chase their dreams. Unfortunately, due to extreme and escalating weather conditions on the day and in the interests of players, staff, and supporters, the 2019 Bunburra competition was cancelled and postponed till early 2020. Sincere thanks to our Major Partner SmartSalary for supporting the event, we look forward to the future partnership and promising years ahead. Special thanks must also go to Garry Shepherd and his team, The Preston Campbell Foundation, and Luther Cora and the Yugambeh Dancers for their continued support with the delivery of Bunburra.

Deadly 3s Basketball

119 players

21 communities

Held at PCYC Edmonton and celebrating its fifth year, PCYC Queensland’s Deadly 3s continues to be the only major basketball tournament of its kind in Far North Queensland. Teams travelled from as far away as Mackay, Townsville, Mount Isa, Aurukun and the Torres Strait to take part in the annual 3x3 mixed male and female tournament, held as part of PCYC Queensland’s Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Program.

Danny Morseu This year, PCYC Queensland proudly welcomed Indigenous Olympic basketballer Danny Morseu as the Deadly 3s Ambassador. “Deadly 3s is a celebration of Indigenous communities, sport and culture and I am honoured to play a part in this event and mentor the participants,” said Mr Morseu. PCYC Queensland would like to thank Mr Morseu for his support at this year’s tournament, as well as our many local community organisations that help to make Deadly 3s a truly special community empowered event.

Financials JANUARY - DECEMBER 2019 INCOME Grant payments Interest Total

ACTUAL $3,318,818 $2,864 $3,321,682

EXPENDITURE

ACTUAL

Admin

$565,813

Auspice payments

$367,675

Branch-managed officer costs

$1,631,715

Remote officer costs

$839,025

Special projects

$258,716

Total

$3,662,946

SUMMARY Opening balance 1/1/19 Total income

$3,321,682

Total expenditure

$3,662,946

Balance 31/12/19

$275,403

-$65,859

Acknowledgements Special thanks to the local community councils and the external Indigenous community agencies who auspice the ICSRP across Queensland for ongoing commitments to local communities.

Farewell Dan and Josie Dan Egan joined PCYC Indigenous Programs as Indigenous Programs Manager â€“ South East Queensland in 2017. Daniel was instrumental in fostering a partnership with the National Basketball League that saw PCYC Queensland become an official 3x3 Street Hustle franchise in Queensland. Danâ€™s passion to increase participation and drive new players to the game of Basketball was unrivalled providing opportunities at the grassroots through to the elite level.

Josephine Szilagyi joined the FNQ Indigenous Programs team as Program Support Coordinator in 2018. Josie was an exceptional staff member dedicated to supporting and encouraging FNQ ICSRP staff. Thankyou you for your time and dedication while you worked for the ICSRP. Best wishes to Dan and Josie and they embark on their new challenges.

THANK YOU PCYC Queensland acknowledges and gives thanks to the Queensland Government for their commitment to serving the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people of Queensland through their ongoing support to the delivery of the Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Program (ICSRP).

Indigenous Community Sport and Recreation Program Police-Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYC) Queensland 30 Graystone Street, Tingalpa QLD 4173 P 07 3909 9555 F 07 3909 9533 W pcyc.org.au

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