AusLeisure

With PCYC Gladstone's inaugural Boxing After Dark program having attracted an impressive turnout of Gladstone youth, the statewide Boxing After Dark program will now be a regular feature every Tuesday and Thursday night throughout the school term.

Held at PCYC Gladstone, the program is free for young people aged 12 to 18 and is not only a fun way to spend the evening, but it is also proving to be highly effective in helping manage aggression, building rapport and fostering positive relationships between police and youth.

Sergeant Dominic Richardson from PCYC Gladstone was thrilled with the turnout during the first session and is excited to see it grow.

Sergeant Richardson shared "We're eagerly anticipating seeing our numbers swell and welcoming back familiar faces.

"This program embodies positive community engagement with a focus on youth crime prevention.

"Even after the first session you can see the difference in the attitude of the kids.

"Being able to harness that energy and aggression and channel it into something positive can have a lasting effect on their lives."

Boxing After Dark is just one of 30 After Dark programs delivered statewide, which collectively have 450 participants.

Gladstone's Boxing program is just one of many new After Dark programs, with many more scheduled to launch in locations across Queensland.

To find out more, visit After Dark – PCYC Queensland

Image. Sergeant Dominic Richardson with Boxing After Dark participants. Credit PCYC Gladstone

Related Articles

22nd August 2023 - Queensland Budget allocates $56 million for PCYC facilities and its youth programs

28th July 2023 - Cairns Regional Council renews PCYC contract at Edmonton Leisure Centre

20th June 2023 - Queensland Police youth program launches in Toowoomba along with $1 million PCYC upgrade

3rd March 2023 - NSW Government to fund $111 million PCYC in Parramatta

13th December 2022 - Banyan Tree Krabi moves beyond recycling to upcycling

25th November 2022 - PCYC NSW’s ‘biggest build to date’ opens in Wagga Wagga

13th July 2022 - PCYC NSW to manage and operate West Ryde Multi Sports Facility

28th June 2022 - PCYC NSW to deliver free youth activities during Winter school holidays

26th May 2022 - PCYC NSW looking for Gymnastics Coaches

11th May 2022 - NSW sporting clubs partner with PCYC to launch Sporting Partnership Industry program

31st December 2021 - New PCYC Walgett equipped with innovative water panel technology

21st December 2021 - New PCYC Walgett a ‘one stop safe place’ for the community

17th December 2021 - New $14 million PCYC sports centre opens in Logan

5th December 2021 - Penrith City Council partners with NSW Police and PCYC to help young people thrive

29th October 2021 - New Logan PCYC set for 8th November opening

30th August 2021 - Redeveloped Broome PCYC opens its doors after $1.3 million makeover

10th May 2021 - PCYC look to operate from Queanbeyan Indoor Sports Centre

29th September 2020 - PCYC NSW opens 65th facility in Grafton

5th August 2020 - PCYC NSW launch new Hawkesbury Club at Hawkesbury Indoor Stadium

2nd July 2020 - Shangri-La Hotels partner with Diversey to upcycle linen into reusable face masks 

31st March 2020 - Fortitude Valley PCYC commences demolition works

---

Support our industry news service
We hope that you value the news that we publish so while you're here can we ask for your support?

As an independent publisher, we need reader support for our industry news gathering so ask that - if you don't already do so - you back us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine and/or our online news.