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\u201cSEDA College helped run the event, with one boy as MC. We had another young person performing as a DJ, so it was fun all-round.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Larmer said culturally and linguistically diverse young people enjoyed the opportunity to create connections.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey realised there is a large multicultural community, they do have a lot of support, and groups like us at The Y Ballarat do have them in mind, wanting to provide lots of engaging opportunities and safe spaces for them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was great to see them mixing, and a lot of them were very good as basketball which was exciting to watch.\u201d<\/p>\n
Targeted to 12 to 25 year olds, the youth-led afternoon ran from 1pm to 4pm. Players were split into beginner, intermediate and advanced stream teams with people of a similar age and skill level for a round-robin competition.<\/p>\n
Locally, the tournament has been a collaboration between groups including the Centre for Multicultural Youth, The Y Ballarat, Ballarat Youth Services, Sports Central, the City of Ballarat Recreation Services team, and the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LAST Friday\u2019s SWISH Intercultural Basketball Tournament saw diverse young people mix, shoot some hoops, and celebrate the vibrant multiculturalism of their regional communities. The Y Ballarat\u2019s youth engagement officer Suze Larmer said 50 young people hit the courts at the Ballarat Sports and Events Centre, including 20 from Nhill and Horsham, experiencing skills clinics and […]<\/p>\n