The Vibe 3on3® enjoyed a triumphant return to Taree on the weekend of March 1 and 2, with the community turning out in massive numbers to join in the basketball, hip hop and health living action.

Participants also travelled from as far afield as Forster, Newcastle and Kempsey to take part in this popular travelling youth festival.

“Although we expected Taree to have a big turnout, the numbers that turned up far exceeded our expectations,” Vibe 3on3® event producer Mayrah Butt said after the event. “It was one of the biggest 3on3s in the event’s nine year history.”

Joining the Vibe crew in Taree was former Australian Idol Casey Donovan, who recently released her new EP Eye 2 Eye. Casey spent the weekend teaching the young participants about singing in the special Talent Development Project (TDP) Vibe Stars tent. Young hopefuls who take part in the TDP have the chance to win a trip to Sydney to take part in a TDP scholarships session.

The local Aboriginal health service, Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre, was also in attendance at the event. The Biripi team hosted a health stall over the weekend, giving locals a chance to learn more about health services available to them.

The Vibe 3on3® is a two day Aboriginal youth weekend festival that incorporates basketball, dancing, art, culture and health. We aim to promote healthy lifestyles, strengthen communities and boost self-esteem.

The Vibe 3on3® is 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

The Vibe 3on3® would not be possible without our sponsors Rio Tinto Aboriginal Foundation, the Department of Health and Ageing through the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and the Department of Environment, Water Heritage and the Arts.

Local sponsors who helped make the Taree 3on3 possible were Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre, the Taree Basketball Association, Ngarralinyi Community Radio, Greater Taree City Council and Ghinni Ghinni Youth & Aboriginal Culture Centre.

A big thank you goes out to all the volunteers who gave of their time to help run the massive two day event.

A special thanks also to the driving force behind the event in Taree, Garry Stephen, Leonie Morcome and the local committee for their generosity and cooperation in pre event preparations.

For all media enquiries, please call Mayrah Butt at Vibe Australia on
(02) 9361 0140 or contact [email protected]

WINNERS

Boys 10 and Under Team Name: Taree Kings 1. Keenan Bell 2. Tyram Moriarty 3. Nayden Moriarty 4. Byron Bell Presenter: Gary Stephen Organisation: Taree Basketball Association	Boys 12 and Under Team Name: Biripi Ballers 1. Jardin Morcome 2. Jerome Clarke 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Shaq Mitchell Presenter: Harry Callaghan Organisation: Ghinni Ghinni Youth Services
Boys 14 and Under Team Name: KMC 1. William Smith 2. Judah Fatnowna 3. Jordan Scholes Presenter: Ellie Callaghan Organisation: Ghinni Ghinni Youth Services	Boys 16 and Under Team Name: AD All stars 1. Aaron Ralph 2. Darren Wright 3. Joseph Witchard Presenter: Karen Cochrane Organisation: Greater Taree City Council
Boys 18 and Under Team Name: Bush Turkeys 1. Yarren Donovan 2. Leon McClintock 3. Kye Riley 4. Courtney Perin Organisation: Greater Taree City Council	Boys Open Team Name: Nike Aeros 1. Zane Dumas 2. Kye Davis 3. Jay Simon 4. Anthony Morris Presenter: Evelyn Jacobs Organisation: Kempsey Basketball Association
Girls 10 and Under Team Name: Koori Dream Sistas 1. Simone McDonald 2. Talia Simon 3. Michaela Cray 4. Amber Grant Presenter: Leonie Morcome Organisation: Biripi AMS	Girls 12 and Under Team Name: South Side Girls 1. Nakia Welsch 2. Tiffany Ritchie 3. Stacey Cooper Presenter: Dominique Clarke Organisation: Greater Taree City Council
Girls 14 and Under Team Name: Lovely Black Gins 1. Jamika Clarke 2. Amy Lindsay 3. Jasmin Saunders 4. Lydia Clarke Presenter: Janine Cochrane Organisation: Biripi AMS	Girls 16 and Under Team Name: Von Dutch 1. Nichola Fodeades 2. Ashleigh Fodeades 3. Olivia Crawford 4. Rachel Fitzsimmons Presenter: Michelle Fodeades Organisation: Whitebridge High School
Girls 18 and Under Team Name: Ginz 1. Colleena Smith 2. Lintara Saunders 3. Lizzy Saunders 4. Tara Clark Presenter: Rae Madden Organisation: Taree Basketball & Netball Association	Girls Open Team Name: Who You 1. Jakaya Dixon 2. Christine Wright 3. Stacey Rogers 4. Kristie Smith Presenter: Ruth Waite Organisation: Kempsey Basketball Association
TDP Vibe Stars 1. Emily Jane Bradley 2. Meghan Clanfield 3. Haylee Moore 4. Olivia Clarke 5. Ray Sheam Clarke 6. Tonkya Jamieson Presenter: Casey Donavan, Brendan & Tessa	TDP Stars Winners 1. Emma Callaghan Presenter: Councillor Allan Tickle

Best Art House Team Team Name: LBG’s 1. Kristen Simon 2. Marley Marr 3. Jamie Donovan 4. Marinda Clarke Presenter: Adam Hill	Lil Vibes – Boys 1. Trey Clarke Presenter: Jai Pittman
Break Off Girls 1st Tiffany Ritchie 2nd Christine Wright 3rd Anthony Morris Presenter: Rachel and Medika	Break Off Boys 1st Warren Buchanan 2nd Shane Morcome 3rd Anthony Morris Presenter: Isaac Parsons
Puggy Hunter Name: Jayden Dunne Presenter: Claude Williams Vibe Australia

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