The Illawarra Titans held their annual Kids In Care Cup on 16 September, 2023. The Wallaga Warriors won the Men’s Open Grand Final against South Coast 18-10. The grades playing ranged from U10s to U15s for Boys, U14s Girls tackle, and the Men’s Open. The Kids in Care Cup was held at Ziems Park, Corrimal. 15 teams participated throughout all age groups over the weekend with over 20 games played.

Over 260 kids from various regions came together to support Kids in Care. Teams included Illawarra Titans Red and Blue, South Coast Jarmbi United, Mindaribba Warriors, and Walaga Warriors.

Santana Stud Welding provided the trophies.

Winning teams in each grade were:

• Mens Open Wallaga Warrior
• 15s - Titans
• 14s GT - Titans
• 13s Mindaribba Warriors ( on forfeit) 
• 10s/11s Mindaribba Warriors 

Ron Broad from the Illawarra Titans, who organised the event, told The Bugle he had been involved in playing and organising Koori football for many years. Ron played for Walgett in the Koori Cup before deciding to organise an event closer to home.

He thanked the sponsors: HeadSpace National & HeadSpace Wollongong,Relationships Australia, Life Without Barriers, SSACRC, Deadly Science, CareSouth, NSW Aboriginal Lands Council, Jones Complete Services, The Tattoo Saloon, AT Culture, The Warilla Hotel and Jirrawich Aboriginal Community Centre.

“Once again without the local support putting these events on wouldn’t be possible,” Ron said. “We are not interested in big numbers as it’s about raising awareness of Aboriginal children in the Out of Home Care system.”

A special thanks to Corrimal Cougars for supporting access to the playing fields and facilities over the weekend.