Bringing the Kimberley Together: Building Momentum for the Next Kimberley Colts Championship
A proven regional event with growing impact
The Kimberley Colts Championship has quickly become one of the most significant football events on the Kimberley calendar. In 2025, it brought together young men from the East, West, Central and Southeast Kimberley for two days of high-quality football, wellbeing education and community connection.
What stood out was not just the talent on display, but the scale of engagement. Players, families, community leaders, partners and stakeholders came together in Broome to support an event that reflected pride, culture and opportunity across the region.
As planning begins for the next Kimberley Colts Championship, the success of 2025 has set a strong foundation for growth.
More than a carnival
The Kimberley Colts Championship is designed as more than a football tournament. It is a regional activation that brings multiple outcomes together in one place.
Before taking the field in 2025, over 120 players, coaches and support staff participated in Healthy Lifestyles workshops delivered alongside the event. These sessions covered healthy relationships, nutrition, recovery, strength and conditioning, mental wellbeing and football pathways.
Embedding wellbeing within the event strengthened engagement and reinforced that performance, health and leadership go hand in hand. For partners, this integrated model provides a clear and meaningful way to support youth development at scale.
A powerful platform for visibility and connection
The Championship provides strong visibility for partners through on-the-ground presence, community engagement and digital storytelling. Community members followed the event closely, both in person and through social media, extending its reach well beyond those on the field.
For commercial and organisational partners, the event offers:
Direct connection with Kimberley communities
Alignment with positive youth development and wellbeing outcomes
High-quality content and storytelling opportunities
Association with a respected, Aboriginal-led regional program
The 2025 event demonstrated the appetite for a Kimberley-wide showcase that celebrates talent while strengthening community pride.
Pathways made real
The Kimberley Colts Championship also plays a critical role in making pathways visible. In 2025, the event formed part of the selection process for the Kimberley team competing at the Country Colts Championships in Perth.
For young players, this clarity matters. Seeing selectors, pathway partners and coaches present reinforces that opportunity is real and achievable. For partners, it demonstrates how investment in regional events translates directly into aspiration, development and progression.
“These young men represented their regions with pride and delivered an incredible display of football talent,” said Kimberley Spirit Program Coordinator Casey Hanlon. “It showed what’s possible when opportunity, support and community come together.”
Looking ahead to the next Championship
With strong foundations in place, the next Kimberley Colts Championship presents an opportunity to build further momentum. Garnduwa and the Kimberley Spirit program are now looking to grow the event through strengthened partnerships, expanded wellbeing delivery and increased regional participation.
For organisations seeking authentic engagement, regional visibility and long-term impact, the Kimberley Colts Championship offers a proven platform. It brings together sport, wellbeing, leadership and community in a way few events can.
As planning continues, partners are invited to be part of the next chapter, supporting an event that not only brings the Kimberley together, but helps shape the future of its young people.
