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PCYC MEDIA

Please find our latest Media Releases below, ready for download. For any news/media enquiries please contact:

Jeanette Lasorsa:
Email: jlasorsa@pcycnsw.org.au
Phone: 0482 163 885

Marketing:
Email: marketing@pcycnsw.org.au
02 9625 9111

Images available upon request.

HAKA WARRIORS: GIVING VOICE TO PASIFIKA YOUTH THROUGH CULTURAL IDENTITY

13 November 2024

PCYC Haka Warriors, a transformative and values-driven program, continues to make waves in the community since its launch in 2019.
The finale, held on the 15th of November at Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, will have 480 students from 14 high schools from Sydney performing the Haka and a cultural dance.

PCYC PARRAMATTA YOUTH HUB REOPENS AT WESTFIELD PARRAMATTA

04 September 2024

PCYC has been actively working to reestablish its presence in the Parramatta community with a new, accessible location at Westfield Parramatta.
This new location will serve as a dynamic youth hub, offering its core mission programs and more designed to empower and support the local youth community.

PCYC MOREE EXPANDS U-NITES PROGRAM AND LAUNCHES NEW DIGITAL CENTRE TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS

19 August 2024

PCYC NSW in partnership with NSW Police is thrilled to announce the expansion of the U-Nites program to three days per week along with the launch of its new Digital Centre at PCYC Moree.

PCYC NSW 10TH ANNUAL NATIONS OF ORIGIN 2024

15 July 2024

PCYC NSW is excited to announce the 10th annual Nations of Origin tournament, taking place from July 16th-19th, 2024, in Western Sydney. This four-day sporting event follows NAIDOC Week, further enriching the celebration of First Nations culture and heritage. 

UPBEAT PROJECT CELEBRATES ONE YEAR AT BLACKTOWN PCYC

02 July 2024

A proactive partnership involving the NSW Police Force, the Sebastian Foundation, and PCYC NSW is marking one year of changing the lives of western Sydney youth through music.

GRAND OPENING OF HASTINGS SECONDARY COLLEGE PORT MACQUARIE PCYC: A NEW ERA OF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

30 May 2024

PCYC NSW and the NSW Department of Education are thrilled to announce the official launch of Hastings Secondary College Port Macquarie PCYC.

UFC ANNOUNCES MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH PCYC NSW

20 May 2024

Sydney, Australia - UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts promotion and part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced a three-year partnership with Police Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYC) NSW to establish UFC’s first youth mentoring initiative in the country.

PCYC NSW AND GREATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LAUNCH PARTNERSHIP FOR NSW YOUTH WEEK

18 April 2024

A significant partnership between PCYC NSW and the Greater Charitable Foundation is being launched today to empower young people throughout the Hunter and Illawarra regions to reach their full potential and to prepare for their next steps in life with confidence.

PCYC HAWKESBURY SET TO UNVEIL STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY AFTER SIGNIFICANT UPGRADE

03 April 2024

PCYC NSW is thrilled to announce the grand re-opening of its latest facility development, PCYC Hawkesbury, on 28 March 2024. The NSW Government, Police Minister, along with Office of Sport funded this impressive community venue, which will be the largest sporting hub in the region, providing a range of world-class facilities for the residents of Hawkesbury and beyond.

Appointment of new Chief Executive Officer: Ben Hobby

06 November 2023

PCYC NSW, a youth charity focused on realising the maximum potential of young people, is delighted to announce Ben Hobby as their new Chief Executive effective 6th November 2023.

PCYC Nations of Origin Promotes Reconciliation and Cultural Identity through Sport

11 July 2023

PCYC (Police Citizen Youth Clubs) NSW's annual Nations of Origin tournament is set to take place from July 11th - 14th, 2023 in Western Sydney. This four-day sporting event will bring together over 910 Indigenous youth from across NSW, representing 25 Indigenous Nations, to celebrate and promote reconciliation, cultural identity, education, and sport.

PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Clubs)NSW Launch Fully Funded Driver Education Program for Young P-Platers

22 May 2023

PCYC NSW in partnership with Transport for NSW is proud to announce the launch of a fully funded driver education program for 100 Provisional P1 and P2 drivers. The program is part of the online Traffic Offenders Intervention Program (TOIP) and aims to provide easy and affordable access to in-depth and engaging driver education to novice drivers who have committed a traffic offense.

Lismore PCYC (Police and Citizens Youth Club) Re-Opens after Floods

16 May 2023

The Lismore PCYC officiallyre-opens its doors to the community on Tuesday 16thMay afterthe February 2022 floods which devasted the community of Lismore. The devastation from the 14.4m flood levels sawthousands of people displaced, and over 1800 homes and businesses damaged.

$23 million Wagga Wagga PCYC club set to open November 25th

25 November 2022

Police Citizens Youth Club NSW’s brand new $23 million development of the multi-purpose Wagga Wagga club is set for its grand opening on November 25th, 2022.

Young people to represent their Aboriginal Nations in the PCYC 2022 Nations of Origin tournament

15 October 2022

From October 5th – 8th, over 700 young people from across NSW will be representing their Aboriginal Nation at the annual four-day PCYC Nations of Origin tournament held in Port Stephens, Maitland and Lake Macquarie.

Grant funding to continue Indigenous Basketball Progam at PCYC Marrickville

01 October 2022

The Midjuburi Ballers program is an early morning basketball program for Indigenous teens. Based on a successful pilot in 2021, PCYC Marrickville has proudly secured funding by the Inner West Council and West Connex to continue running the program through 2022.

Summer holidays are full of fun at PCYC NSW clubs

24 November 2020

PCYC NSW will be working hard to keep school kids active these Summer School Holidays with affordable and fun activities in December and January. Last year PCYC NSW provided school holiday programs to more than 45,000 children across the state and its shaping up to be another busy year! 

PCYC City of Sydney unveils Unity Wall

13 October 2020

PCYC City of Sydney will unveil its collaborative art project on Friday, 16 October. PCYC City of Sydney, the foundation club of PCYC NSW, has been working with NSW Police and Inner Sydney’s indigenous and non-indigenous communities to produce a collaborative mural.

NSW Blues to visit PCYC Orange

07 July 2020

NSW Blues State of Origin coach and PCYC NSW ambassador, Brad Fittler, will be leading a convoy of his fellow teammates into western NSW to visit PCYC Orange next week.

PCYC NSW celebrates 83 years of empowering young people

30 March 2020

On 1 April, 2020 PCYC NSW celebrates 83 years of working with Police, staff, volunteers, supporters, alumni and communities across New South Wales to empower young people.