Condobolin's Chyanne Goolagong was successful in being selected to represent her culture in the International Tag Series while playing with the Australian Indigenous Under 18's Women's OzTag team.  

Chyanne is an integral member of Condobolin's league tag team, and was handpicked by a talent scout to compete in the series held on the 4th, 5th 6th & 7th August, 2022 at the International Stadium in Coffs Harbour.  

Chyanne's team was made up of some of the best Under 18's Indigenous League Tag players from across Australia and competed against five other teams across the four days. The teams came from a number of neighbouring countries including New Zealand, Samoa, The Philippines and the Cook Islands.  

"My team was going really well until the semi-finals when we lost to New Zealand on the buzzer," said Ms Goolagong. "We were really disappointed we didn't make the grand final but I'm hoping to have another go next year."  

Chyanne Goolagong (Condobolin) was selected to represent Australia in the Under 18's Women's Indigenous OzTag team.

Australian Indigenous OzTag is a not for profit organisation run by volunteers providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people the opportunity to play Oztag at an International level.

They aim to inspire and promote healthy active lifestyles, cultural identity, awareness and pride, leadership, self-esteem, education and teamwork, which, for Chyanne was a really positive experience.  

"It was amazing to be able to go all the way up there to represent my culture.. It was such an awesome atmosphere," she said.  

Chyanne's sporting achievements have not gone unnoticed by her local community, as she was presented the Sports Person of the Year Award at Condobolin's local NAIDOC awards night.  

She hopes that her sporting achievements will act as encouragement for younger Indigenous girls who wish to play sport at an international level.