Indigenous youth development
A$227
of $20,000 targetyrs ago
Closed on 21st Mar 2016 at 4:36AM.
The Rainbow Serpent program aims to support Indigenous youth to play at the elite level in the NRL. The funding will support 20 Indigenous youth so that they can participate in this elite development program.
The program is created by former St George player Terry Wickey who aims to prepare the athletes both mentally and physically for what is required to not only make it to the top but to stay there. The program will support the Indigenous youth through:
Empowering cultural identity to enhance confidence and resilience;
Encourage and promote healthy lifestyle choices;
Providing mentoring for the youth by ex-players who are living away from home
Supporting the youth through increasing their financial literacy.
The Rainbow Serpent is an ongoing program and the Indigenous youth will:
Receive professional training at Peak Fitness from staff and special guests such as Solomon Haumono, Andrew Walker, Wes Pattern, Ben Wellington and Geoff Johnson to name a few
Undergo regular health checks of the players by organising visits to the GP and other health services as required and the monitoring of an ongoing fitness regime
Undertake one on one mentoring of the youth by ex NRL players
Partake in a buddy system so that the youth can provide support for each other
Undergo sessions to promote healthy lifestyle choices and to provide information session on mental health, healthy eating and financial literacy.
The Rainbow Serpent program was recently highlighted on WIN News as an essential project to support local youth. The video can be seen here
The program is created by former St George player Terry Wickey who aims to prepare the athletes both mentally and physically for what is required to not only make it to the top but to stay there. The program will support the Indigenous youth through:
Empowering cultural identity to enhance confidence and resilience;
Encourage and promote healthy lifestyle choices;
Providing mentoring for the youth by ex-players who are living away from home
Supporting the youth through increasing their financial literacy.
The Rainbow Serpent is an ongoing program and the Indigenous youth will:
Receive professional training at Peak Fitness from staff and special guests such as Solomon Haumono, Andrew Walker, Wes Pattern, Ben Wellington and Geoff Johnson to name a few
Undergo regular health checks of the players by organising visits to the GP and other health services as required and the monitoring of an ongoing fitness regime
Undertake one on one mentoring of the youth by ex NRL players
Partake in a buddy system so that the youth can provide support for each other
Undergo sessions to promote healthy lifestyle choices and to provide information session on mental health, healthy eating and financial literacy.
The Rainbow Serpent program was recently highlighted on WIN News as an essential project to support local youth. The video can be seen here
How The Funds Will Be Used
All of the funds raised will be used to support the 20 Indigenous Youth. Terry and other special guests provide their time for free, which is estimated to be at approximately $15,000. The funds will be used as follows:
Health and nutrition checks $1,200
Personal training fees $6,000
Clothing $4,000
Gym fees $3,800
Seminars/sessions $ 5,000
Health and nutrition checks $1,200
Personal training fees $6,000
Clothing $4,000
Gym fees $3,800
Seminars/sessions $ 5,000
Signed photo by youth
Each donation will receive a signed photo by all of the youth involved in the project
0 chosen / 500 available
Est. delivery is Mar 16
Tshirt and Cap
Every person who donates more then $50 will receive a Tshirt and cap signed by all of the youth involved in the program
3 chosen / 247 available
Est. delivery is Mar 16
Signed poster
Jeff Fenech has provided a signed poster to support this initiative
0 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Mar 16
Boxing gloves
Jeff Fenech is supporting this program and has provided signed boxing glove
0 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Mar 16