On its fourth visit to the South Australian town of Murray Bridge, the Vibe 3on3™ once again attracted a large number of the community’s young Indigenous people for an eventful two days of basketball and hip hop activity.

Held over the weekend of November 26 and 27 at Murray Bridge High School, the Vibe 3on3™ featured non stop 3on3 basketball matches throughout the day as well as break dancing and hip hop workshops for both boys and girls.

Hosted by former Harlem Globetrotter Dwayne Cross, the event brings with it a crew of high-energy resident B Boys, B Girls, MCs, DJs and sporting figures.

Over the two days, up to 57 teams registered to compete, and many more people made their way down to the event just to watch the action, enjoy the music and soak up the atmosphere. Teams travelled from as far afield as Renmark, Berry and Meningie to join in the event.

The 3on3 was opened with a Welcome to Country by Eileen McHughes of the Ngarrindjeri people. The welcome was followed by a performance by the Talkinjeri dance group and speeches by Peter Lewis MP, the Member for Hammond, and Allan Arbon, Mayor of Murray Bridge

Local Sponsors for the event included the Lower Murray Nungas Club, Kalparrin Community Incorporated, Murray Mallee Community Health Service, Hills Mallee Southern Regional Health Service, Children’s Youth and Family Services,

Also playing a huge role in the event were Lyn Watkins and Clyde Rigney, whose cooperation and commitment in pre event preparations helped make the weekend the success that it was.

“Once again the local and surrounding communities supported and committed themselves to the event with passion,” says Claude Williams, former Sydney Kings coach and Vibe 3on3™ coordinator. “It was great to see parents, spectators and participants getting into the spirit of the event and enjoying themselves. There was some awesome talent on display throughout the weekend for all to see. Murray Bridge is definitely a major event on the 3on3 calendar.”

BOYS U10 Team: DJ’s Cory Marshall Todd Barry Bobby O’Laughlin Ethan Gilit Presenter: Sharon Perkins Organisation: Murray Malle Community Health		BOYS U12 Team: SIXERS Keedan Rigney Bradley Hartman Cyril Trevorrow Joe Trevorrow Presenter: Lorraine Kartiyeri Organisation: Lower Murray Nugars Club
BOYS U14 Team: EVERLAST Barry Lindsay Daniel Wilson Johnny Clarke Harley Holland Presenter: Denise Wilson Organisation: Vibe Australia		BOYS U16 Team: ORLANDO MAJIK Michael Holland Shaka Gollan Sameul Wikblom Tim Schapel Presenter: Margie Simner Organisation: Murray Mallay Community Health
BOYS U18 Team: BALLERS Peter Wingard Steven Drover Nelson Miller Aldo Reed Presenter: Laurie Rankin Organisation: Aboriginal Primary Health Care Unit		GIRLS U10 Team: LIL SAINTS Ivanah Campbell Courtney Reid Shianne Morgan Angela Gelles Presenter: Claude Williams Organisation: Vibe Australia
GIRLS U12 Team: AND 1 Tori Wilson Nekia Wilson Sarah Smith Kelsey Gepp Presenter: Shane Rigney Organisation: Aboriginal Primary Health Care Unit		GIRLS U14 Team: BRATS Krystal Wilson Crystal Newchurch Jasmine Trevorrow Presenter: William Jarrett Organisation: Vibe Australia
GIRLS U16 Team: BLACK ANGELS Temmeika Campbell Jesse Walsh Patricia A’hung Bessy Rigney Presenter: Edie Carter Organisation: Meningie Youth Worker		GIRLS U18 Team: ROUGH RIDERS Elizabeth Rankine Jamara Rowe Njirrah Rowe Janae Carter Presenter: Di Hamill Organisation: Wiltja Programme
GIRLS OPEN Team: WILTJA WILDCATS Sopia Adele Natasha Presenter: Tomasz Owczarek Organisation: Wiltji Programme		RAP COMPETITION Kinga Tjuta Street Legends
TEAM CARD TNT’s Stephnie Woolger Cassie Woolger Stacey Murphy Hannah Marchall Presenter: Claude Williams Organisation: Vibe Australia		BREAK OFF Boys 1. Kujara Roberts 2. Joseph Peter 3. Nord Jammoul Presenter: Isaac Parsons Organisation: Vibe Australia
Break Off Girls 1. Njirrah Rowe 2. Joy Anne Wilson 3. Tori Wilson Presenter: Tammie Jarrett Organisation: Vibe Australia		PUGGY HUNTER AWARD Name: Shaka Gollan (Orlando Majik) Presenter: Ronald Jan (Puggy’s cousin) Organisation: Aboriginal Hostels

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