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Craig HillIndigenous CricKids Program Launched
February 14th 2009 05:47
As the Imparja Cup in Alice Springs reached its climax, Matthew Hayden yesterday spoke to the next generation of Indigenous cricketers at the Yipirinya School as he launched the Indigenous CricKids Playing in Harmony School program.
The program follows on from Cricket Australia’s successful Playing in Harmony resource, with Federal Government funding making it possible to have the entire resource redeveloped specifically for, and then introduced to, Indigenous communities.
“The Indigenous CricKids program introduces the Harmony themes of leadership, respect, fair play, teamwork and dealing with racism in the school curriculum,” Hayden said.
“Not only does the program help engage children in school by using fun methods but it also introduces the children to cricket and the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle.
“Some of the talent I’ve seen in remote communities out here is quite amazing, and with programs like this hopefully we’ll get closer to the having the next Indigenous player to wear the baggy green.”
Hayden also visited and spoke to students at the Clontarf Football Academy in the morning to see another example of how sport is helping engage Indigenous children in education.
For more information about how schools in Indigenous communities can be involved in the program please leave a message
The program follows on from Cricket Australia’s successful Playing in Harmony resource, with Federal Government funding making it possible to have the entire resource redeveloped specifically for, and then introduced to, Indigenous communities.
“The Indigenous CricKids program introduces the Harmony themes of leadership, respect, fair play, teamwork and dealing with racism in the school curriculum,” Hayden said.
“Not only does the program help engage children in school by using fun methods but it also introduces the children to cricket and the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle.
Matthew Hayden With Indigenous CricKids At Yipirinya School
“Some of the talent I’ve seen in remote communities out here is quite amazing, and with programs like this hopefully we’ll get closer to the having the next Indigenous player to wear the baggy green.”
Hayden also visited and spoke to students at the Clontarf Football Academy in the morning to see another example of how sport is helping engage Indigenous children in education.
For more information about how schools in Indigenous communities can be involved in the program please leave a message
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