While it’s not the program they anticipated, Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS), has served up a host of activities for local youths to enjoy during Youth Week 2020.
The RYSS team had to cancel several events planned for this year’s program, but their new one is still full of opportunities, information and activities for locals aged 12 to 25.
From online yoga classes, to podcasts, to information about the upcoming My State Student Film Festival, RYSS has pulled together a variety of options to cater to the diverse interests of the Coast’s young people, whilst respecting the need for everyone to stay at home.
In a nod to one of their most popular events, RYSS is also calling on all local high schoolers to put their design skills to the test in the Central Coast High Schools Comicon Costume Design Competition.
Like every mass gathering scheduled to take place over winter, Central Coast Comicon has been postponed, so RYSS added the costume competition to Youth Week to keep interest alive, and according to RYSS Event Manager, Briar Forrester, it’s shaping up to be a highlight.
“Central Coast Comicon is the one and only pop culture festival in our region.
“It’s a creative celebration of all the wonders from film, TV, comics, gaming, steam punk, literature, anime, sci-fi, history and more.
“Cosplay has become a huge part of our Con and that’s why we’re holding the competition,” Forrester said.
The competition is open exclusively to high schoolers in the Central Coast LGA who can create any costume they’d like.
Aside from bragging rights and a Comicon prize pack, the winner will also receive a $500 donation for their high school’s Textiles/Design department to utilise as they see fit.
Source:
Media release and interview, Apr 8
Briar Forrester, RYSS
Reporter: Dilon Luke