Vibe 3on3® on the Road to Rockhampton 27 August, 2012

It’s got vibe, fun and plenty of action – the National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge – the Vibe 3on3® is heading to Rockhampton on October 24.

The Vibe 3on3® has toured all over Australia in 2012 visiting Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Broome, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing and many more locations in between. Hosted by Aboriginal basketball star and Black Diamond Claude Williams the event features a 3on3 basketball tournament, rapping and break dancing lessons, art workshops, a dance competition, a free BBQ and a health expo, all accompanied by a backing track of the latest RnB, hip hop and Indigenous music.

It’s a fun, free day for Indigenous and non-Indigenous school students of Rockhampton and surrounding suburbs that encourages sportsmanship, teaches new skills and builds self-esteem, as well as promoting healthy lifestyles and personal responsibility.

The Vibe 3on3® will be held at the Hegvold Stadium, Sir Raymond Huish Drive, Rockhampton and will also feature a host of Indigenous role models to inspire students.

Executive producer Gavin Jones says excitement is building in the lead up to the event.

“Planning is well underway for the Rockhampton Vibe 3on3®. We’re aiming to teach some new skills, celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and give young people all the latest information so they can build a better future for themselves and their communities,” he says.

“The Vibe 3on3® really is a community based event that Vibe Australia is proud to be associated with. Its grassroots focus through entertainment and the positive activities such as a health expo involving local health services, the role models who promote those positive messages about staying strong, taking personal responsibility and attending school, mean that the young people of Rockhampton take away positive experiences,” Gavin says.

The Vibe 3on3® aims to promote healthy lifestyles, strengthen communities and boost self-esteem. It’s also an excellent opportunity for health services and related organisations to introduce themselves to the wider community. For more information go to www.vibe.com.au

To participate in the Vibe 3on3®, young people need to pre-register in teams of four through their schools. Registrations are open now, and schools can visit the http://www.vibe.com.au/events/vibe-3on3r.html to register.

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