Indigenous

Basketball NSW has teamed up with Indigenous Basketball Australia (IBA). The three-year agreement sees IBA as an intrical community partner to Basketball NSW, co-delivering numerous school holiday camps and 3×3 tournaments across NSW.

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BNSW PARTNERS WITH INDIGENOUS BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA

Basketball NSW has teamed up with Indigenous Basketball Australia (IBA).  The three-year agreement sees IBA as a community partner to Basketball NSW, co-delivering numerous school holiday camps and 3×3 tournaments across NSW. The programs further include the development of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth pathway for youth leaders, coaches, referees and technical officials to support IBA’s initiatives and community outcomes in NSW and Australia.

In collaboration with IBA, Basketball NSW will develop and implement a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) within the first twelve months of the agreement.

This program is a part of the overall NSW Legacy Program Pillars, which includes:

  • Female Leadership Scholarship Program.
  • Education and participation programs delivered in partnership with Indigenous Basketball Australia and Savannah Pride.
  • Delivery of a basketball-specific ‘Daughters and Dads’ program.
  • Delivery of culturally specific ‘Daughters and Dads’ program delivered in partnership with Savannah Pride.
  • School holidays programs are delivered state-wide.
  • 3×3 Basketball Tournaments delivered state-wide.

A number of activations will be rolled out each year leading up to the FIBA Women’s World Basketball Cup 2022.

Want to know more?

If your association, club or school would like to learn more about our indigenous basketball programs please contact Darren Allie our Indigenous, Cultural & Linguistically Diverse Programs Manager darren.allie@bnsw.com.au or call 8765 8555.

IBA & Basketball NSW School Holiday Camps

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Basketball NSW & Indigenous Basketball Australia will co-deliver numerous free basketball camps and introduction to basketball coaching clinics across NSW this upcoming school holidays.

Targeted at the grassroots level and appropriate for ages 7-21 years of age, these school holiday camps will give participants a chance to increase their skills and learn from the best in the state no matter if they are just starting out or know their way around a basketball court.

There is also an opportunity to try 3×3 and game-like situations to better enhance their ability.

These one-day coaching clinics are also suitable for all ages & skill levels, a great way to learn the fundamentals of the game in an introductory environment.

To see if an Indigenous Basketball Australia & Basketball NSW holiday camp or program is available in your area, just visit the calendar section of our website.

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BNSW x IBA NAIDOC WEEK EVENTS

FREE 3x3 Basketball NAIDOC Tournament

Coffs Harbour

Everyone is welcome to come play! The day is all about inclusion, fun and participation.

Date: Sunday 2nd July 2023.
Time: 9am to 3pm
Venue: Sportz Central, 74A Bray Street, Coffs Harbour
Register HERE, Each player needs to register as an individual. If you’ve formed a team, wear your team shirts & tell us your team name on the day.  Individuals also welcome – we’ll find you a team on the day.
Want to volunteer? Click HERE to submit your EOI in helping out at the event.

FREE RETURN BUS TRANSFERS from Macksville, Bowraville & Nambucca are available (must be pre-booked when registering).

Age divisions:
Under 10s (activities 10am-11am)
U12s:  Born 2012, 2013 & 2014
U14s:  Born 2010 & 2011
U16s:  Born 2008 & 2009
OPENS: Born 2007 & earlier

 
FREE 3x3 Basketball NAIDOC Gala Day

Wagga Wagga

Everyone is welcome to come play! The day is all about inclusion, fun and participation.

Date: Tuesday 11th July 2023.
Time: 9am-5pm
Venue: Equex MPS, Copland Street, Wagga Wagga
Register: HERE, Each player needs to register as an individual. Maximum of 2 representative players per team
Want to volunteer? Please email isabel.forbes@bnsw.com.au for more information.

FREE RETURN BUS TRANSFERS from Tumut, Adelong, Narrandera, Temora and Junee are available (must be pre-booked when registering).

Age divisions:

Skills session for 5-8 year olds

U12s:  Born 2012, 2013 & 2014
U14s:  Born 2010 & 2011
U16s:  Born 2008 & 2009
OPENS: Born 2007 & earlier

FREE Basketball 3x3 NAIDOC Tournament

Ballina

Everyone is welcome to come play! The day is all about inclusion, fun and participation.

Date: Monday 3rd July 
Time: 12pm to 4pm
Venue: Ballina Indoor Sports Centre (BISC), 63 Cherry St.
Register: HERE, Each player needs to register as an individual. Mixed teams will be made on the day.
Transport: To be confirmed

Age divisions:
U12s:  Born 2012, 2013 & 2014
U14s:  Born 2010 & 2011
U16s:  Born 2008 & 2009

3x3 Basketball

Basketball NSW & Indigenous Basketball Australia will co-deliver numerous 3×3 tournaments across NSW.

The programs further include the development of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth pathway for youth leaders, coaches, referees and technical officials to support IBA’s initiatives and community outcomes in NSW and Australia.

To see if an Indigenous Basketball Australia & Basketball NSW 3×3 Tournament is available in your area, just visit the calendar section of our website.

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Representing Australia's heritage and spirit of unity

Marlii's Story - the inspiration behind the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup

The logo for the FIBA Women’s World Cup 2022 was inspired by 14-year-old Aboriginal basketballer and artist Amarlie ‘Marlii’ Briscoe and represents Australia’s heritage and spirit of unity. Briscoe created a stunning piece of Indigenous artwork titled ‘My Story’, representing everything she loves in her life, including her biggest loves – ‘art’, ‘basketball’, ‘culture’ and ‘country’. These symbols of love from her artwork have been represented within the traditional basketball-shaped logo, which also features the newly launched FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup trophy.

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