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Working in partnership with Queensland Government
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 provided the opportunity for have enjoyed collaborating communities to determine with community all year. what is needed, enabling them to participate in Co-Design workshops in physical activities of the first half of the year their own choosing.
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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 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 108 players 27 teams 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 atPCYC 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.
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. 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.
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 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.
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
Gulf Hustle Tour
entered to represent PCYC Queensland.
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
“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
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.
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.
“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.
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.
Catch Me If You Can Yarrabah
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. 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!
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.
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. “ “ DJ aka Delwyn, youth member, PCYC Aurukun
