THE Port Macquarie and Mid North Coast region will field its first-ever team in the annual NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout competition to be held in Newcastle this long weekend.
The Yapun Yapun team is made up of Mid North Coast residents and sponsored by Charles Sturt University (CSU) Indigenous Student Services.
CSU’s Helene Jones said the university was delighted to support the team in contesting the 43rd running of the competition.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to support community mentors to become leaders, highlighting the relationships between sports, community, family and education,” she said.
“Through delivery of higher education courses and community engagement programs, Charles Sturt University looks for opportunities to promote social equality and the recognition of Aboriginals as leaders in our community.
“As the first team from the area to compete in this competition, there is plenty of local interest and support.”
