Our Community Mission
At OnSideWithTheMariners (OSWTM), we believe football is the ultimate classroom for life.
What started as a fan platform has evolved into a dedicated community hub. We use the power of the Central Coast's football culture to deliver vital life skills, emotional support, and educational pathways to youth and families across the region.
Our programs are designed to build resilience, foster healthy relationships, and create a "safe pitch" where everyone belongs—on and off the field.
OUR COMMUNITY PILLARS
Bridging the gap between athletic passion and personal development.
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
Specialised workshops teaching respect, communication, and boundaries through the lens of team dynamics and sportsmanship.
HOLISTIC WELL-BEING
Mental health resources and support systems tailored for local youth, using the routine of football to encourage mindfulness and self-care.
FOOTBALL WORKSHOPS
High-energy skills clinics that focus on more than just technical ability, emphasizing leadership, grit, and discipline.
CLASSROOM SESSIONS
Interactive curriculum-aligned programs that bring the excitement of the stadium into the classroom to engage students in learning.
PEER MENTORSHIPS
Connecting senior youth leaders with aspiring players to create a chain of support, advice, and local role models.
FAN-LED SUPPORT
Our roots are still in the fans. We provide a space for the Yellow Army to give back to the Central Coast community.
Onside with the Mariners
Onside with the Mariners began with a shared concern for young people on the Central Coast and a belief that football can help start important conversations.
Built in partnership with the Central Coast Mariners, the program was created to respond to the real challenges being seen in schools, families and communities, particularly around respect, relationships and safety.
Onside works directly with young people, using football as a starting point to talk about teamwork, communication and looking out for one another. The aim is simple: give young people the confidence to understand healthy relationships, recognise unsafe behaviour and know that support is available.
The program brings together players, educators, schools and families to create safe spaces for honest conversations. What starts on the field continues into classrooms, homes and everyday life.
Onside with the Mariners is about being present, listening and supporting the next generation to make better choices — for themselves and for each other.
WHY IT MATTERS
Community Resilience
Fostering a sense of belonging and community connection through local sport.
Respectful Relationships
Teaching empathy and communication skills that reduce conflict in schools.
Personal Safety
Empowering youth to recognize unsafe situations and look out for their peers.
Domestic and Family Violence Is a
Growing Crisis — We’re Working to Prevent It Early
Australian women have experienced physical violence since the age of 15.
Young people are exposed to domestic or family violence before adulthood.
Records one of the highest rates of domestic violence incidents in NSW.