Storm Waka /

Storm supports a range of programs that help to promote and develop the game of rugby league across Victoria.

Storm Waka - In Schools

Storm Waka – In Schools, is a 6 week program delivered within the school setting focusing on personal development and growth, away from the rugby league field. The program is targeted at year 6-9 students, and involves 5 weeks of classroom based program delivery, and culminates in a program graduation in week 6. The program consists of:

• 5 x 1 hour workshops plus a program graduation in week 6
• Topics include leadership, identifying values, resilience, empathy, wellbeing, with a graduation that includes catering and the presentation of graduation certificates
• Practical rugby league drills and skills alongside classroom workshops
• Students to receive a program pack which includes a Storm Waka program tee

Storm Waka - Holidays

Melbourne Storm, in collaboration with the Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) and Council Youth Services teams, deliver Storm Waka across a two-week period. The program engages young people from diverse backgrounds in a structured series of sport-based, developmental, and cultural activities. These include:

• ‘Simply Your Best’ Rugby League program facilitated by NRL staff
• Personal development workshops focussing on values, empathy, teamwork and resilience delivered by Melbourne Storm & the CMY youth work team
• Engaging ice breaker activities and games facilitated by Storm and CMY staff
• Breakfast club for the young people at the start of each morning
• Lunch each day provided by local Pacific Island catering businesses
• Cultural engagement and connection workshops facilitated by Pacific Island community organisations across Melbourne
• Students to receive a program pack which includes a Storm Waka program tee

Storm Waka - Careers

Storm Waka – Careers, is a program designed to support young people in Victoria on a journey to exploring a career in sport or rugby league. Targeted at secondary school students in years 10-12, students from 8 schools each year visit the Melbourne Storm offices at AAMI Park, and participate in a workshop that involves:

• Presentations from staff in key administration roles about their career journey
• Networking lunch with Storm staff
• Back of house tour at AAMI Park
• Storm merchandise and student program pack
• NRL player panel
• Students to receive a Storm Waka careers program pack