National Youth Week

National Youth Week (NYW) is the largest celebration of young people in Australia. Thousands of young people aged 12-25 all across Australia get involved in NYW each year. NYW 2010 took place from the 10th to the 18th of April and aimed to encourage young people to share ideas, attend live events, have their voices heard on issues of concern to them, showcase their talents, celebrate their contribution to the community, take part in competitions, and have fun!

The theme this year was ‘LIVE IT NOW' and Maroondah City Council's Youth Services Team celebrating NYW with various events and activities for young people throughout the week.

All events were held at EV's Youth Centre and activities were FREE of charge.

Events included....

The Big Event

'The Big Event' was on Friday 16th April-

From 3.30-6.30pm there was skate and BMX comps, games, free fairy floss and heaps more, all at EV's Youth Centre in Croydon.

Then from 6.30-11pm the Push Start Battle of the Bands (Maroondah Heat) rocked on with over 500 young people throught the door.

The Amazing Race

'The Amazing Race' was an event for Year 9 students from different schools around Maroondah. Groups of students raced around Croydon completing tasks and activities (prepared by students from Heathmont Secondary College & Maroondah Youth Services), and visiting agencies and venues that support young people in the local area.

'The Amazing Race' was on Thursday 15th April and was a great success!