The Port Macquarie and Mid North Coast region will field its first-ever team in the annual NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout competition to be held in Newcastle on the October long weekend. The Yapun Yapun team is made up of Mid North Coast residents and sponsored by Charles Sturt University (CSU) Indigenous Student Services. Indigenous Student Support Officer at CSU in Port Macquarie, Ms Helene Jones said the University is delighted to support the team in contesting the 43rd running of the competition. “This is a fantastic opportunity to support community  mentors to become leaders; highlighting the relationships between sports, community, family and education,” she said. “Through delivery of Higher Education courses and community engagement programs, Charles Sturt University looks for opportunities to promote social equality and the recognition of Aboriginals as leaders in our community. Charles Sturt University is committed to working with Indigenous people in our communities to close the gap and serve the local community.  As the first team from the area to compete in this competition, there is plenty of local interest and support."