Far North Queensland

PCYC Cairns

Braking the Cycle (BTC) program was proud to average more than 200 hours of driving in the Cairns region with over 20 participants gaining their licence. Funding was secured to improve the club Gym and Fitness offering creating improved surroundings to encourage members to continue their fitness journey.

PCYC Cloncurry

PCYC Cloncurry’s Basketball program continued to gain popularity, entering its own team into a local basketball competition. The club also added three new under 13s teams and an under 15s team to their roster and local players benefited from the Basketball Queensland Indigenous Pathways program clinics delivered locally.

PCYC Cooktown

PCYC Cooktown’s Eat, Cook, Live program has successfully taught Grade 5 and 7 students the art of cooking a nutritious meal while giving them the understanding of the social benefits of dining with others. Each week the students prepare, cook and eat different recipes such as Spaghetti Bolognese or Chicken Curry. The program teaches practical life skills and also breaks down any perceived barriers between local youth and the police. Last October, PCYC Cooktown in conjunction with the Gungarde Community Centre Aboriginal Corporation hosted a two day workshop for scooter riding, Hip Hop dance and rap song creation.

PCYC Edmonton

PCYC Edmonton welcomed members from the Department of Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs into the facility. The members now have an office space based on the southside of Cairns. Services provided by the Youth Justice staff align with one of PCYC’s core values, crime prevention. ‘Drop in’ sporting activities commenced every Tuesday and Thursday and through a collaboration with Centacare, a Boxing program is now offered on Monday and Wednesday.

PCYC Innisfail

PCYC Innisfail’s BTC program clocked up more than 20,000km among 33 participants, with 11 gaining their full licence which has contributed to all being able to gain employment. 400 members of the community have now joined PCYC Innisfail’s gym with fees continuing to help sustain the delivery of PCYC programs. The club fitness community also celebrated the launch of a new functional training space.

PCYC Mount Isa

PCYC Mount Isa welcomed a Social Impact Officer. The successful applicant has made a significant difference engaging with young people and the wider Mt Isa community. The club engaged in a number of fundraising and community activities including entering a float in the Mt Isa City Council Street Parade, hosting the Chillin’ in the Park NAIDOC week event and some of the team travelled into the Northern Territory wilderness to raise funds for the club.