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.
Junior League
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Saturday 26 July – Saturday 31 August 2025
BQIPP First Nations Junior League (U18 Boys & Girls)
Capalaba State College (Senior Campus), 59 School Rd, Capalaba
Details
The Basketball Queensland First Nations Junior League is designed to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people through basketball. Open to all skill levels, the league offers a welcoming space to connect, grow, and showcase talent while celebrating culture and community. U18 Boys and Girls divisions will run across four Saturdays, with younger divisions to follow at a later date.
Basketball Queensland's
First Nation Championships
Monday 16th of December to Friday 20th of December 2024
About
The Basketball Queensland (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 Monday 16th of December to Friday 20th of December.
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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