Born in South Sudan before fleeing the civil war as a six-year-old, Mayor Chagai discovered basketball while growing up in a Kenyan refugee camp. Kane Pitman from Basketball Australia looks at this successful PCYC NSW program.

Football NSW hosted yet another successful Futsal Schools Championships at PCYC Hawkesbury where the Penrith region celebrated five teams that took home the coveted silverware. The winners of each regional State Championship will compete for the 2021 NSW State Championships to be held at Hawkesbury PCYC in August kicking off on 2 August and finishing on 6 August.

PCYC NSW has teamed up with the Office for Regional Youth to help youth across the state take a break and have some much needed fun in 2021.

Aboriginal teens across the state are entering the workforce for the first time thanks to a groundbreaking program by NSW Police aiming to teach them job-ready skills.

A new program for indigenous teenagers, Fit Together, has resulted in better school attendance and a shift in attitudes towards the police.

James Dack reflects on his childhood His rags-to-riches story has taken him from Woolloomooloo housing commission to a Woollahra mansion, but businessman James Dack still tackles his private battles with his fists.  - by Jamie Pandaram

Our team at PCYC NSW were delighted to attend the star-studded line up at Bankwest Stadium for the Sydney Superfight on Wednesday 16th December, supporting our home-grown talent at "The Biggest Boxing Event in Sydney this Decade". 

Participants in the Fit For Work program at PCYC Dubbo will hear from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command officers this term, as part of a new program to promote road safety and the importance of making good decisions when behind the wheel.

Boxing at PCYC Nelson Bay continues to be one of the most popular activities at the club with 25-30 members training head coach Peter McDade.

Tamworth students will be able to access swimming lessons through PCYC Tamworth’s Fit For Life program. The lessons have been made possible by a grant through the Greater Bank's Greater New England program.

PCYC NSW CEO Dominic Teakle travelled to Port Macquarie yesterday for the announcement of the Hastings Secondary College Infrastructure plans.

Do you want to learn more about what we do at PCYC? Learn about our Rise Up Program with this amazing success story from Noah Carpenter!

After a challenging year, it’s great to celebrate community success! PCYC Singleton is a great example of a team delivering outstanding community service.

Dubbo PCYC celebrated 50 years of serving the local community this month. Club manager Emily Ross marked the occasion with a small party of invited guests and staff. The Daily Liberal was there to help celebrate.

PCYC Blacktown held a workshop for young Pacific Island leaders. The all-day leadership workshop is the introduction to the Haka Warriors program 2021. Ten schools in western Sydney are participating in the program, which is designed to challenge Pacific Island youth by using the cultural war dance of the Haka to connect and promote positive behavioural and emotional change.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced a multi-million dollar investment in Hastings Secondary College campuses in Port Macquarie, including the establishment of an Australia-first pilot PCYC partnership.