Six o’clock at night and it’s still 30 degrees in South Hedland.
But heat is the last thing that deters these kids and certainly not when it comes to cricket.
Over two nights, more than a hundred youngsters rolled the arm over at Kevin Scott Oval in South Hedland for Deadly Cricket, delivered by WA Cricket Foundation Project Officer – Aboriginal Cricket, Adam Cockie.
“We’ve got boys and girls here from all over – they’ve come from South Hedland, Port Hedland, Newman, Warralong and Yandeyarra.”
“It’s really important that kids in rural and remote areas get to see us, to know that we’re invested in them and their communities. Kids deserve equal opportunity, no matter where they live,” Adam said.
Deadly Cricket aims to engage Aboriginal youth in high Indigenous population areas in both regional and metropolitan areas of WA. The program creates avenues to socialise in a healthy and active environment as well as enabling community connections through a non-structured, fun format of cricket.
The sessions were part of a school holiday initiative in collaboration with the West Coast Eagles, the Town of Port Hedland, FMG, BHP, the Youth Involvement Council and Julyardi Aboriginal Corporation.
Adam Cockie said, “this trip was a result of organisations working together, all looking to make a real difference and build connections in this region.”
“Sport is a mechanism for social change. It’s a great linking tool to get through to kids, to show them how to engage with others and build a sense of belonging within the community.”
You can help increase our reach and capacity across remote communities and build a more sustainable pathway for Aboriginal players by supporting the WA Cricket Foundation.
