Olympic fever ran rampant on Yagel Country as more than 400 Aboriginal Elders gathered together for the annual Elders Olympics.
In it's 24th year, the Elder Olympics took place in Yamba in NSW's Northern Rivers Region on Wednesday and Thursday.
Hosted by last year's winners the Biirrinba Coastal Emu's Olympics Team Maclean, the event saw Elders from across NSW compete in a range of activities, including football toss and put put golf.
New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) supports the event and competes each year.
"The concept of the Elders program is about bringing those Elders out of isolation, to allow them to come together to represent their community, to represent the interests of their people, to express a sense of cultural revitalisation if you like," said NSWALC Chair Raymond Kelly.
"It's a fantastic event, we're just happy to be here with everybody."
For many Elders involved, it's a chance to connect with mob and form new friendships.
"Our Elders are the hearts of our communities," said NSWALC Deputy Chair Lee Hampton.
"It's really good to be having yarns with them and learning about them and their communities."
She said the "community spirit" is the most important part for the Olympians.
"Being together, learning from each other, having those yarns, that reconnecting not just with each other, but with Country and culture," she said.
"Like I said they're the backbone of our community so it's really important for us to help look after them."
Newcastle and Port Macquarie's Westlake Elders team won the event, and hosting rights for 2027.
On Thursday evening, teams gathered for dinner and an awards ceremony - a final chance to celebrate, connect and ramp up their competitive spirit for next year.
