In 2003 AFL Cape York, in partnership with schools and individual families, commenced offering scholarships to students through the AFL Kickstart program. These scholarships provide opportunities for selected students to attend boarding schools and continue their progress through the AFL Queensland Development Pathway. We also offer community based scholarships where the student is able to remain in their community but be supported by AFL Kickstart in relation to AFL programs.

The focus for selection for the scholarships was (and is) to identify students who show strong leadership qualities (in education and community), not necessarily based on AFL skills. Development staff are constantly looking for students who fit the criteria during their visits to the communities we service. To date, twenty scholarships have been awarded to students from remote and isolated communities.

	Name: Christoper Hunt Age: 18 Nick Name: Hunt 7 Community of Origin: Thursday Island School Attending: QUT - Brisbane Football Team: Sherwood U18 Favourite Position: C H B Favourite AFL Team: Kangaroos Career Goal: Social Worker AFL Goal: Play AFL National Camp Career Achievements: U/14 – U/16 Crusaders U/14 – U/16 Kookaburras AFL Michael Voss Scholarship		Name: Thomas Holland Age: 16 Nick Name: TJ Community of Origin: Thursday Island School Attending: Scotch College Football Team: Scotch College Favourite Position: C H F Favourite AFL Team: Bombers Career Goal: Not Sure AFL Goal: Play in National League Career Achievements: U 14 – 16 Crusaders U12, U14, U16 Kookaburras U16 QLD Team 2008 Kickstart Scholarship
	Name: Anzack Newman Age: 16 Nick Name: Community of Origin: Bamaga School Attending: Scotch College Football Team: Scotch College Favourite Position: H F F Favourite AFL Team: Bombers Career Goal: Mechanic AFL Goal: Drafted Career Achievements: U12 – 14 – 16 Crusaders U12, U14, U16 Kookaburras Kickstart Scholarship		Name: Malcom Dotoi Age: Nick Name: Community of Origin: Cooktown School Attending: JCU, Cairns Football Team: Favourite Position: Favourite AFL Team: Career Goal: Physio AFL Goal: CareerAchievements: U12 & U14 Crusaders, Educational Scholarship and finished second in the Associate Public Schools Under 16 age group

• Community Visits

  • 17 February 2010 AUSKICK / CLINICS

• Media Publicity

  • 02 March 2010 Community on watch in fight against crim
  • 23 February 2010 Nandy handy in shreading the game
  • 14 February 2010 The next Matty Bowen is playing Rules