A women’s team was selected to represent the Victorian Aboriginal community at the World Indigenous Basketball Challenge which will be held in Vancouver, Canada during 9th – 12th August 2017. The team consist of 9 players and three coaching staff and will feature former Opals player Rohanee Cox and will be coached by the former Boomers player Danny Morseu.
Attending the World Indigenous Basketball Challenge will give the participants an opportunity to share cultural, political and spiritual experiences with each other and with women from other Indigenous cultures. The experience of international travel will provide them with a world view which will develop and enhance their leadership skill. Building upon each woman’s strength participating in the WIBC will provide them with the opportunity to become role models and future leaders for their local communities.
Team List
Rohanee Cox (Captain)
Sophie Atkinson
Thamar Atkinson
Tyler Atkinson
Georgia Baldwin
Courtney Bowden
Alana Fraser
Klarindah Hudson
Montanna Hudson
Coach: Danny Morseu
Team Manager: June Bamblett
Assistant Team Manager: Georgia Bamblett
We would like to thanks our sponsors:
Victorian Aboriginal Health Service – Healthy Lifestyle Program
Victorian Aboriginal Education Associated Incorporated
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
Latrobe University
Dalton Guthrie Fund
Cummeragunja Land Council
Northern Metropolitan Indigenous Family Violence Regional Action Group
Aboriginal Community Elders Services
Black Eagles Basketball Club
Barak Christian Ministries
Melbourne Stars Basketball Club
Aboriginal Advancement League
Broadmeadows Magistrate Court
Koorie Justice Unit – Department of Justice
Aboriginal Community Justice Program
THE WORLD INDIGENOUS BASKETBALL CHALLENGE 2017
Jul 19 2017
A women’s team was selected to represent the Victorian Aboriginal community at the World Indigenous Basketball Challenge which will be held in Vancouver, Canada during 9th – 12th August 2017. The team consist of 9 players and three coaching staff and will feature former Opals player Rohanee Cox and will be coached by the former Boomers player Danny Morseu.
Attending the World Indigenous Basketball Challenge will give the participants an opportunity to share cultural, political and spiritual experiences with each other and with women from other Indigenous cultures. The experience of international travel will provide them with a world view which will develop and enhance their leadership skill. Building upon each woman’s strength participating in the WIBC will provide them with the opportunity to become role models and future leaders for their local communities.
Team List
Rohanee Cox (Captain)
Sophie Atkinson
Thamar Atkinson
Tyler Atkinson
Georgia Baldwin
Courtney Bowden
Alana Fraser
Klarindah Hudson
Montanna Hudson
Coach: Danny Morseu
Team Manager: June Bamblett
Assistant Team Manager: Georgia Bamblett
We would like to thanks our sponsors:
Victorian Aboriginal Health Service – Healthy Lifestyle Program
Victorian Aboriginal Education Associated Incorporated
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
Latrobe University
Dalton Guthrie Fund
Cummeragunja Land Council
Northern Metropolitan Indigenous Family Violence Regional Action Group
Aboriginal Community Elders Services
Black Eagles Basketball Club
Barak Christian Ministries
Melbourne Stars Basketball Club
Aboriginal Advancement League
Broadmeadows Magistrate Court
Koorie Justice Unit – Department of Justice
Aboriginal Community Justice Program
The World Indigenous Basketball Challenge will be live streamed and can be viewed by following the below link.
http://www.indigenousbasketball.ca/leagues/schedules.cfmleagueID=29273&clientID=6496&link=esdNew
