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Electric display of Oztag and culture
150 Aboriginal Oztag players ventured abroad to showcase their skills in Oztag and now they’re back, and they’ve brought multiple championships with them
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Imparja Cup unearths the next best
The 21st Imparja Cup wrapped up late last month in what was a successful six days of Aboriginal cricket at its finest
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Clash of Oztag’s titans
Seven Aboriginal Oztag teams are heading to the 2014 Oceania Indigenous Invitational Cup in New Zealand
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All-rounder joins Western Fury
An Albany teenager who began playing cricket one year ago and has already been selected to represent WA
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Corey’s off and racing
Corey Hamilton is making a name for himself in the world of bikes and one day dreams of racing overseas
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Surf’s up at Bells Beach
Bells Beach in Victoria will once again host the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles this month, showcasing our top surfing talents from across the nation. Thirty two Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander surfers will compete for the first prize of $1000 from 26-31 May. “It’s a good one to get all the Indigenous surfers together,” Steve Parker […]
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2013 Indigenous Surfing Titles
After a 16-year hiatus the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles were revived in 2012 to massive success. This year Surfing Victoria will again be hosting the titles at the beautiful Bells Beach in Victoria. The event will run from Sunday 26th to Friday 31st May 2013 and will see 32 Indigenous surfers from around the […]
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Centre of attention
The name of the game for both the NRL and AFL at the moment, in their competition for fans, players and advertising dollars is ‘expansion’. The AFL has been doing plenty of it in recent years, establishing new clubs on the Gold Coast and in Western Sydney. Now it’s the NRL’s turn, and in November […]
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Ashleigh Barty Into the Australian Open
What an amazing 12 months it’s been for teenage tennis sensation Ashleigh Barty. After winning the junior Wimbledon title in early 2011, last month the 15 year old from Brisbane stunned the tennis world by first defeating the top seed for the Australian Open, Casey Dellacqua, in her opening match, and then Olivia Rogowska 7-6 […]
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MOST PROMISING NEW TALENT IN SPORT
DAMIEN HOOPER Damien Hooper began boxing at the age of 11. In 2010, he became the first Indigenous Australian to win a junior world title when he won the 75kg category at the Youth Olympics in Singapore. The same year he won a silver medal at the Youth World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan and was […]
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Young Achiever: Jaden Weldon
Young basketball player Jaden Weldon is shooting for the heights in his chosen sport – basketball. At just 14, he is playing in the successful Under 16 Sydney Comets team and he has his sights set on playing for Australia. Wiradjuri boy Jaden, grew up in Sydney and started playing basketball at the age of […]
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A Sporting Chance
Most people wouldn’t associate playing footy with childcare, but for Wellington High School student Amber Knight, finding her confidence on the field through the National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy, has given her the confidence to go after her dream job. A talented tennis and football player, Amber joined the National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy (NASCA) […]
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One for All – Team sports develop the individual
Getting involved in team sports is a great way to build confidence, make new friends and get in the habit of leading a healthy lifestyle. While the physical befits of playing sports are quite obvious, the physiological and social benefits can be just as important. Studies show that teens who take part in team sports […]
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Young stars shine at Harry Williams Cup
Named in honour of the first Indigenous Socceroo and member of the 1974 World Cup squad, the recent Harry Williams Cup drew together some of the top Indigenous footballing talent from across New South Wales. Held this year between April 14 – 17, the cup is designed to offer Indigenous footballers the chance to be […]
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Wet and Wild
Deadly Vibe Issue 110 April 2006 Waves of excitement ” when the outback meets the ocean. A group of kids from the Aboriginal community of Brewarrina enjoyed a weekend to remember recently, when they travelled to Sydney’s northern beaches for a special trip organised by the South Narrabeen Surf Life Saving Club (SNSLSC) and the […]
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Dale Richards
Deadly Vibe Issue 85 March 2004 Dale Richards says that surfing just came easy to him. And that’s not hard to believe, considering the 16-year-old can already execute some of the sport’s most challenging moves with eye-catching precision and graceful ease. While still very much a developing talent, Dale balances his abilities with the perfect […]
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