Shaneice Swain
Junior Association
Bio
Indigenous
Pathways Program
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Our mission
The Basketball Queensland Indigenous Pathways Program (BQIPP) aims to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples basketball participation by engaging, promoting, and delivering a range of culturally inclusive sport and physical activities throughout Queensland.
BQIPP is committed to promoting cultural immersion and creating a pathway that is a culturally safe environment for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through basketball.
What we do
Community Visits
Skills & Drills sessions for all levels of basketball within communities
Events
Inclusive events and competitions incorporating 5 vs 5 and 3 x 3 Basketball
Holiday Camps
BQIPP partner with associations to run multiple basketball camps for First Nations people throughout the year.
School Clinics
Flexible in-school and out-of-school community-based participation activations
Coaching and Refereeing
Capacity building coaching and refereeing courses designed to teach sport skills & techniques
How to get involved
Basketball Queensland partner with affiliated associations and organisations to run holidays specifically for our First Nation athletes. See what's coming up below.
Camps
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6 - 7 July 2023
Auchenflower Camp
Auchenflower Stadium
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29 June 2023
Northside Wizards Camp
Northside Indoor Sports Centre, Zillmere
Details
Basketball Queensland's
First Nation Championships
Wednesday 13th December - Sunday 17th December
About
The 2023 Basketball QLD (BQ) First Nations Championships is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, sports, and culture, through the engagement of First Nations peoples, collaborating with other Australians to join the sporting showcase held on the Gold Coast to at North Gold Coast Basketball from Wednesday 13th of December to Sunday 17th of December.
Team registration fees are as follows; $500/team for Open Men's & Women's and Masters divisions, $400/team for U18 Boys and Girls. There can be a maximum of TWO non-First Nations players registered to each team.
The Championships include the BQ First Nations Junior Camp, BQ Coaches Workshop and BQ Referees Workshop.
Frequently asked questions
We have no FAQ's about this program right now.
Need a bit more information?
Want to learn more about the First Nations Program? Get in contact with our BQ Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Simon Taylor via simon.taylor@basketballqld.net.au.
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