Tweed Seagulls RLFC has been actively engaging with the Northern Rivers community over the past few months as part of our ongoing Eximm Community Programs
In January, the Tweed Seagulls travelled to Lismore to join RedINC and PCYC in hosting a school holiday clinic, supported by the Gold Coast Titans and the NRL Development team. Following on from this, the Seagulls, in collaboration with the Titans, provided tickets for these children to attend the Titans vs Sea Eagles game at Cbus Super Stadium, where the Tweed Seagulls faced off against the Ipswich Jets as a curtain-raiser.
Our dedication to supporting the community led us to Jubullum Village in Tabulam, at the invitation of the community, facilitated by former Seagulls player Ryan Walker where we took part in a healing circle. Recently, our community, wellbeing, and development team returned to Tabulam to assist with future planning and youth development. These efforts were spearheaded by Richmond Police District Superintendent Scott Tanner and his dedicated team. Additionally, our valued partner, Hiway Stabilizers, generously provided the expertise of a consultant to assist with a community-led plan for the village. We were also fortunate to have Kristian Heffernan from NSWRL, Seagulls and Titans player Jaime Chapman—who is among the world’s leading rugby league players—and the esteemed Preston Campbell join us in this initiative.
During our visit to Tabulam, we had the pleasure of meeting with Shaun Piccolli, the Principal of Tabulam Public School. It was inspiring to learn about the positive developments taking place at the school. With an impressive 92% attendance rate, it’s evident that the staff, parents, and community are deeply committed to creating better opportunities for their children.
In addition, we’ve been active in supporting the Tweed and Southern Gold Coast business communities by attending their outstanding chamber events. At a recent Tweed Chamber After Dark event at the Pink Hotel in Coolangatta, we donated 2 tickets to a VIP Corporate area experience for our home game against the Brisbane Tigers.
Our community and development team also had the opportunity to engage with the public at the Ballina Thrillfest, running a “pass the ball” competition and distributing prizes in collaboration with the NRL Development team. We were invited by Lauren Jane, who was part of the Ballina Youth Committee who organised this great initiative.
We have also been fortunate to partner with PCYC Tweed Heads to bring a Youth Hub to our home games. Corey Oliver and his team do an incredible job working with the regions youth, supported by Tweed Byron Police District Superintendent Dave Roptell and his team.
Continuing our commitment to local clubs in the Northern Rivers region, we’ve continued to support coach education and player development with recent initiatives led by our Development and Pathway Coordinator, Shaun Davison and our Head of Football and Hostplus Cup coach Dave Penna. These opportunities included:
- A Coach Immersion Workshop facilitated by our Head of Football and Hostplus Cup Coach, Dave Penna.
- A Game Day Behind-the-Scenes experience offering coaches an inside look at game day preparations when the Seagulls played as a curtain-raiser to the Gold Coast Titans.
- Female Rugby League clinics conducted in both Casino & South Grafton, led by Shaun Davison with NRL Development team support.
- A full development day for the Northern Rivers U17 Lisa Fiaola squad, featuring BMD S&C Coach Carly McGrath and a Q&A session with NRLW players Jess Elliston, Dannii Perese, and Ivana Lolesio.
The Tweed Seagulls are committed to backing the communities that stand behind them, as well as supporting the Gold Coast Titans in the significant Northern Rivers catchment area of NSW. At Tweed Seagulls we strongly believe that rugby league can serve as a catalyst for positive outcomes and play a pivotal role in driving meaningful change in communities facing challenges.
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