Borobi's Mail Program Information

  • Borobi's Mail Program Information

    Commonwealth Games Australia

  • Overview

    Borobi’s Mail is a select national school competition involving 20 schools across Australia, inviting students to create bespoke, personalised artwork and good luck messages for Team Australia athletes ahead of Glasgow 2026.

    Each selected school will be provided a list of specific athletes, with students tasked to produce individual pieces of fan mail designed specifically for those athletes, one portrait and one good luck message (templates provided).

    The initiative celebrates meaningful connection, with every athlete receiving personalised artwork and messages created just for them. This is a rare opportunity for athletes to receive bespoke messages of support, in some cases for the very first time.

  • Examples

    Portraits:

      

    Good Luck messages:

     

    * Templates will be provided. 

    The required output involves teacher-led engagement to support students in researching and accurately developing portraits and notes that align with the specific athlete selected.

    The expected outcome is a colourful, detailed artwork that fills the page and reflects the athlete’s personality, sport, and achievements. The examples above demonstrate the style and quality of artwork we would expect from the student artists.

     

    Objectives

    Create personalised connections between selected schools and Team Australia athletes
    Showcase student creativity through bespoke, athlete-specific artwork and messaging
    Deliver meaningful, individualised fan mail to athletes ahead of the Games
    Strengthen school engagement with elite sport and Team Australia storytelling.

  • Timeline:

  • Submission Method:

    • Dedicated submission portal provided to selected schools.
    • Postage submissions available within timeline.
    • All artworks must clearly identify the athlete featured.
    • Digital uploads accepted (photo, scan, or digital artwork), though postage is preferred.
    • Each school must nominate a key submission contact.

     

    Instructions:

    • Each selected school will be allocated specific athlete(s) to research and create artwork for.
    • Effort is strongly encouraged, the more creative, colourful and detailed, the better!
    • All artwork must be original and created by students.
    • Submissions must use the templates provided by CGA.
    • Accepted formats include drawings, paintings, digital art, collage, and handwritten notes , your imagination is the limit.
    • Strong focus on personalisation through researching the allocated athlete(s) (name, appearance, features, sport details, achievements etc.).
    • All submissions should reflect a positive, inclusive and encouraging tone throughout.

     

    What Makes a Strong Submission

    • Personalised to the athlete (name, sport, achievements, or journey)
    • Positive, encouraging and uplifting messaging
    • Creative and expressive storytelling through visual or written form
    • Genuine connection between student voice and athlete experience

     

    Support for Schools

    To support participation, schools will receive:

    • Program overview and classroom-ready guidance
    • School specific, athlete allocation details
    • Submission instructions and technical support
    • Suggested lesson prompts and creative inspiration resources
    • Responces from Commonwealth Games Australia post-Games in Q4 of 2026. 

     

    Incentives & Recognition

    • Athlete artworks will be delivered to athletes upon arrival at their Glasgow accommodation during the Games.
    • Selected artwork may be showcased across Team Australia digital channels, athlete spaces, and AUS HQ Games-time environments.
    • Featured works may be included within Commonwealth Games broadcast, storytelling, media, and Games-time content outputs.
    • Where possible, opportunities for athlete acknowledgements and thank-you messages may be facilitated.
    • Every student artist will receive a response from the Commonwealth Games Australia team following the Games in Q4 2026.

     

    Why This Matters

    ‘Borobi’s Mail’ is about more than artwork, it’s about connection.

    It gives young Australians the chance to directly support elite athletes through creativity, encouragement, and personal expression. For athletes, it provides a powerful reminder of the communities standing behind them on their journey to the Games.

     

    To enter CLICK HERE

  • If you have any questions, please email Alumni & Community Engagement Manager, Ali Cole alexandra.cole@commonwealthgames.com.au.

     

    If your school is not selected for Borobi’s Mail, we would still love to receive your artwork and messages of support for Team Australia as a whole through the Good Luck Message Hub, found HERE.

     

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