Champion Chats Program Information

Overview

‘Champion Chats’ is a competition-based school engagement program connecting selected schools with Team Australia athletes during the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games through pre-recorded Q&A sessions.

Schools submit questions to allocated athletes, who respond via recorded video messages. These are then professionally edited into personalised video packages and shared back with each school.

Designed to overcome the Australia–Glasgow time zone difference, the program still delivers authentic athlete interaction by bringing their stories, voices, and insights directly into classrooms.

More than a Q&A, ‘Champion Chats’ creates a personal connection between future champions and current ones.

 

Objectives

• Create direct, meaningful connections between students and Team Australia athletes
• Provide access to athletes despite time zone and Games-time scheduling constraints
• Showcase student curiosity, creativity, and voice through athlete-led storytelling
• Deliver personalised, school-specific athlete Q&A video content
• Strengthen engagement ahead of Glasgow 2026

Each selected school will

Be paired with an Australian Commonwealth Games athlete/s
Submit a student-led video featuring pre-approved questions for their athlete/s
Receive a professionally edited Q&A video with personalised athlete responses

Examples

How it works

• Selected schools receive an athlete allocation and briefing document outlining program directions
• Students work together to develop thoughtful and appropriate questions for their athlete/s
• Schools record and submit their student questions via video to CGA (Note: questions will be reviewed by the school and CGA before being prepared for athlete responses)
• Athletes film personalised video responses 
• Responses are professionally edited into a bespoke school Q&A package
• Final videos are delivered to schools for classroom viewing, sharing, and engagement

 

Timeline:

 

Incentives & Recognition

• Winning schools receive a personalised athlete Q&A video
• Students hear direct responses to their own submitted questions
• Selected schools may be featured in Team Australia digital storytelling
• Opportunity for athlete shout-outs to schools or student groups
• Unique Games-time connection to elite athletes in a personalised format

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 Champion Chats, 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.