The Gold Coast Titans have continued their strong start to the year in the community, taking the club’s Titans Try Time Tales program on the road for a major school blitz across the wider catchment on Thursday.
Delivered in conjunction with NRL Development, the latest rollout saw Titans players and staff connect with students across southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales, building on the club’s expanding footprint in classrooms throughout 2026.
This week, the club visited 13 schools, travelling more than 1,700km and engaging with more than 1,200 students through interactive reading sessions and storytelling designed to promote literacy, confidence and healthy habits.
The blitz followed earlier visits to Gold Coast schools in Term 4 last year and a Northern Rivers tour in February that saw Titans players spend time with students in Lismore and surrounding areas.
Titans CEO Steve Mitchell said the program continues to be a powerful way for the club to connect with young fans and make a meaningful impact beyond the field.
“Titans Try Time Tales is all about our players being present in Gold Coast, Logan, Scenic Rim and Northern Rivers schools and helping our next generation learn through fun activities and games in a safe environment," he said.
“The genuine excitement young students get when they meet their NRL heroes is priceless and we’re proud we can harness this to foster positive learning habits and core skills at such a fundamental age.
"This community engagement is exactly the sort of impact we want to have as the Gold Coast’s team - supporting the next generation both on and off the field.”
Thursday’s blitz extended that reach even further, with visits spanning Logan, Scenic Rim and Ipswich regions, as well as a return to the northern rivers.
Titans General Manager Community & Game Development Renee Cohen said the scale of the latest blitz highlights the club’s commitment to deepening its community ties in 2026.
“This week has been a fantastic example of what Titans Try Time Tales is all about - getting out into schools, meeting kids where they are and creating moments that stick with them,” she said.
“We’ve now delivered the program across the Gold Coast, northern NSW and a wider regional catchment already this year, and the feedback from schools has been incredibly positive.
"The energy the players bring into classrooms is something really special.”
The program combines storytelling from Titans players, encouraging students to build confidence in reading while reinforcing key messages around resilience, teamwork and wellbeing.
Across the tour this week, visits included Lismore Heights Public School, St Carthage’s Primary School, Bilambil Public School, Burrowes State School, Gleneagle State School, Kruger State School, Mabel Park State School, Kimberley College, Ipswich East State School, Veresdale Scrub State School, St Bernard State School and Tamborine Mountain State School.
The blitz then wrapped up with a visit to Highland Reserve State School on Friday.
With more than 25 players and over 20 Titans and NRL staff involved across the week, the initiative forms part of a broader push to strengthen the club’s community presence throughout the season.
Jodie Wooden, the Chaplin at St Bernard State School and Tamborine Mountain State School expressed the gratitude of her schools and the impact that it had.
"On behalf of everyone at St Bernard State School, I'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks for sending the players to visit us," she said.
"Our students were absolutely starstruck by Tino, Siale, and Tuki - myself included.
"The kids had an incredible time and the boys did an outstanding job of making every student feel special. I just wanted to express what a successful program this was."
On the back of that glowing review schools will have another chance to be part of the program soon, with the next Titans Try Time Tales blitz scheduled for Term 2.
Schools can register their interest via this link.
