Some of Queensland’s top sports identities will pass on their tips and skills to Mossman children at the 'Deadly Sports' Program on Wednesday, 24 November.

Sporting greats including Australian Netballer Laura Geitz, former North Queensland Cowboys player Rod Jensen, former Australian softball representatives Kelly McKellar and Tanya Harding, and former Great Britain Olympic 4 x 400m medallist Du’aine Ladejo will work to get the healthy message through to Queensland children.

“The Deadly Sports program will promote healthy and active lifestyles to local children and young people through a series of coaching clinics, training sessions and friendly competition,” State Member for Cook Jason O’Brien said.

“The clinics will give kids the opportunity to learn a range of rugby league and softball game skills.

“This is a great opportunity for local children and young people to learn from the best in the game while meeting their sporting heroes.”

Sport Minister Phil Reeves said the Deadly Sports program will help to inspire students from regional Queensland and indigenous communities to get involved in a variety of sports and make physical activity an integral part of their lives.

“Queensland kids are getting onboard with this program as an average of 150 participants attend each session, testifying to its popularity,” Mr Reeves said.

“Sport can be the fabric of many communities and keeps people of all ages involved in healthy and active lifestyles."

Mr Reeves said that under the 'Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland' initiative, the State govenment want to help Queenslanders become Australia’s healthiest people by reducing obesity levels by one third by 2020.

The Mossman Deadly Sports program will be held on Wednesday 24 November from 9:30am at the Mossman State High School.