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Australian Olympic hockey great Mark Knowles has paid his second visit to North West Queensland in two months. Last month Knowles, who captained the Kookaburras and played more than 320 games for Australia, was in Mount Isa as an ambassador for the Glencore Great Western Games. This time he was back in several regional centres as part of the Olympics Unleashed program. Knowles visited schools in Dajarra, Camooweal, Cloncurry, Boulia and Julia Creek, as one of more than 100 athletes inspiring students across the land. Olympics Unleashed aims to inspire students to find and follow their passion and provide lessons in goal setting, overcoming challenges and developing resilience. The visit also coincides with "1 Year to Go" until the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Knowles said the program was a joint initiative between the Australian Olympic Committee and the Queensland state government. "We want to see elite athletes and future Olympians out of the school system," Knowles said. "We want to talk to the kids and inspire and influence them around participation, unleashing their potential at whatever it might be and having a healthy and active lifestyle." Knowles said it was a great program to be a part of and it had visited 300 schools so far. "I'm doing six schools in three days here and it's amazing the reception we're getting in each community," he said. "I'm here very much as an ambassador for sport, not just hockey." Knowles stressed the importance of team work and being a good role model. "One of the things I made really clear to the kids is it is okay if you don't really love hockey," he said. "I want to help them think about the things they want to be passionate about. "It's about showing kids you can do it, wherever you are from." Knowles said he tailored his message for remote kids to talk about issues around isolation and moving schools. READ ALSO: Golf set off for hole in one While you are here subscribe to our weekly email to your inbox at 6am every Friday
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Olympian Mark Knowles to inspire school students in North WestAustralian Olympic hockey great Mark Knowles has paid his second visit to North West Queensland in two months.
This time he was back in several regional centres as part of the Olympics Unleashed program.
Knowles visited schools in Dajarra, Camooweal, Cloncurry, Boulia and Julia Creek, as one of more than 100 athletes inspiring students across the land.
Olympics Unleashed aims to inspire students to find and follow their passion and provide lessons in goal setting, overcoming challenges and developing resilience.
The visit also coincides with "1 Year to Go" until the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Mark Knowles meets with kids at St Joseph's Cloncurry.
Knowles said the program was a joint initiative between the Australian Olympic Committee and the Queensland state government.
"We want to see elite athletes and future Olympians out of the school system," Knowles said.
"We want to talk to the kids and inspire and influence them around participation, unleashing their potential at whatever it might be and having a healthy and active lifestyle."
We want to talk to the kids and inspire and influence them around participation, unleashing their potential at whatever it might be and having a healthy and active lifestyleMark KnowlesKnowles said it was a great program to be a part of and it had visited 300 schools so far.
"I'm doing six schools in three days here and it's amazing the reception we're getting in each community," he said.
"I'm here very much as an ambassador for sport, not just hockey."
Knowles stressed the importance of team work and being a good role model.
"One of the things I made really clear to the kids is it is okay if you don't really love hockey," he said.
"I want to help them think about the things they want to be passionate about.
"It's about showing kids you can do it, wherever you are from."
Knowles said he tailored his message for remote kids to talk about issues around isolation and moving schools.