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Connecting youth, culture & opportunity through sport and community
Basketball - Leadership - Culture
Home of the 'Tavake Summer of Connections'

Camp Register: https://forms.gle/yDDhDhwXHHsG5FaF6

The journey doesn't stop here After an incredible week at the 'Tavake Island Hoops Camp,' we're excited to invite athle...
06/08/2026

The journey doesn't stop here

After an incredible week at the 'Tavake Island Hoops Camp,' we're excited to invite athletes to continue their basketball journey with 'IRE Basketball Development.'

Designed for 'boys entering Grades 9–12,' the 'IRE High Performance Summer Camp' is built for athletes who are ready to take the next step in their development before the school basketball season begins.

* Week 1: August 24 - 27
* Week 2: August 31 - September 3
* Time:** 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
* Location: Stelly's Secondary School (Brentwood Bay)

Led by Coach Niasi Malua (Assistant Coach, UVic Men's Basketball - U SPORTS National Champions), athletes will train in a friendly, competitive and high-performance environment.

At IRE, they believe in developing the complete athlete - building not only basketball skills, but also confidence, character, leadership and a lifelong love for the game.

💲 Camp Fee
• 1 Week - $250
• Both Weeks - $500

📋 Register Here:
https://forms.gle/72HGiUh6DRKgCtwYA

Limited 24 spots only to ensure every athlete receives quality coaching and individual feedback.

From all of us at 'Tavake,' thank you for being part of our basketball community. We're proud to support IRE as it continues creating meaningful opportunities for young athletes across Vancouver Island.

TOMORROW, WE CELEBRATE What an incredible weekend it has been. We began by inspiring the next generation through baske...
27/07/2026

TOMORROW, WE CELEBRATE

What an incredible weekend it has been.

We began by inspiring the next generation through basketball.

Now, we come together to celebrate our community through music, culture and connection.

Tomorrow, we're honored to welcome Josh Tatofi to British Columbia, Vancouver(Fox Caberet) as part of the Tavake Summer of Connections.

Josh's music has brought together families and communities across the Pacific for years. Now, we're excited to continue that spirit of connection right here in Canada.

This concert is more than a performance.

It's an opportunity to celebrate who we are, where we've come from and the communities that continue to support one another.

To everyone who joined us at the Tavake Island Roots Hoops Camp, thank you for helping launch this journey.

Now...

The celebration continues.

See you tomorrow for an unforgettable evening.

🌺 Tavake Summer of Connections

* Featuring Josh Tatofi

Basketball inspired us.
Music brings us together.

FROM INSPIRATION TO CELEBRATION This weekend began with basketball.It ended with culture. As half time sounded on our ...
27/07/2026

FROM INSPIRATION TO CELEBRATION

This weekend began with basketball.

It ended with culture.

As half time sounded on our inaugural 'Future Vikes Showcase,' we gathered together for a special Polynesian cultural performance a reminder that while basketball brought us together, culture keeps us connected.

One of the most meaningful moments of the afternoon was seeing families, campers, coaches, players and community members take part in 'fakapale' - a cherished Tongan tradition of honoring and celebrating performers through the giving of gifts or money as a sign of gratitude, encouragement and respect.

For many, it was their very first experience witnessing this beautiful tradition.

For others, it was a chance to reconnect with their heritage.

For all of us, it was a powerful reminder that the 'Tavake Summer of Connections' is about more than sport.

It's about bringing people together.

Sharing our cultures.

Learning from one another.

And building a community where everyone belongs.

🏀 'The Inspiration phase has been completed.'

🌺 'Now we enter the Celebration phase.'

Thank you to everyone who made this weekend so special.

This is only the beginning.

Photo credit: Vladislav Vasnetsov

DAY ONE, WHAT A START! Today, the vision became reality. The very first Tavake Island Roots Hoops Camp welcomed 65 you...
25/07/2026

DAY ONE, WHAT A START!

Today, the vision became reality.

The very first Tavake Island Roots Hoops Camp welcomed 65 young athletes to the University of Victoria for a day filled with learning, laughter, new friendships and plenty of basketball.

From the very first warm-up to the final competition, the gym was full of energy.

Young athletes challenged themselves.
Coaches poured into every player.
Parents cheered from upstairs.

And together, we began building something much bigger than a basketball camp.

At Tavake, our theme this weekend is INSPIRE.

Not just to become better basketball players…
but to become confident teammates, leaders and young people who believe in themselves.

To every camper, parent, coach, volunteer and community partner - thank you for making Day One unforgettable.

💙 But we're not finished yet...

Tomorrow we'll return to the court for another morning of skill development, competitions, prizes and we'll finish the weekend with our exclusive Future Vikes Showcase, where the UVic Vikes Men's Basketball Team will take on the Tavake Rising Stars.

The best is still to come.

See you tomorrow.

YOUR WEEKEND JUST GOT BETTER1 DAY TO GO!BONUS EXPERIENCE ADDEDAt Tavake, we're about creating moments that inspire.That'...
24/07/2026

YOUR WEEKEND JUST GOT BETTER

1 DAY TO GO!

BONUS EXPERIENCE ADDED

At Tavake, we're about creating moments that inspire.
That's why we're excited to announce an exclusive addition to this year's inaugural Tavake Island Roots Hoops Camp.

Every registered camper and their families are invited to an exclusive UVic Vikes Showcase on Sunday 12.30pm!

As part of the camp experience, you'll have the opportunity to watch members of the University of Victoria Vikes Men's Basketball team take the court against the Tavake Rising Stars in a special exhibition.

This isn't just another basketball game.
It's an experience.
It's an opportunity for young athletes to see where hard work, dedication, and believing in yourself can lead.

To watch university athletes compete up close.
To meet the players.
To ask questions.
To dream a little bigger.

Because every Vikes player was once a young athlete who started exactly where our campers are today.

* This exclusive showcase is available only to registered campers and their families.

We're excited to finish an unforgettable weekend by celebrating basketball, community, and the next generation of athletes together.

* Tavake Island Roots Hoops Camp
* University of Victoria
* July 25–26

There's still time to join us for an incredible weekend of learning, inspiration, and memories.

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/uSHWH2AoGtR34N636

24/07/2026

MORE THAN A BASKETBALL CAMP

2 DAYS TO GO!

In just a few days, young athletes from across Vancouver Island will come together at the University of Victoria.

Some will arrive from local basketball clubs.

Some through community organizations.

Some from Indigenous communities.

Some simply because they love the game.

Different backgrounds.
Different stories.
One court.
One team.

That's what the Tavake Island Roots Hoops Camp is all about.

We're creating an environment where young people can learn, grow, build confidence and create friendships that extend far beyond basketball.

Thank you to every family, coach, club and community partner who has helped make this inaugural camp possible.

We're excited to welcome our very first group of Founding Campers.

🏀 Tavake Island Roots Hoops Camp

📍 University of Victoria

🗓️ July 25-26

There are still a limited number of places available if you'd like your child to be part of this special weekend.

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/uSHWH2AoGtR34N636

VictoriaBC YouthDevelopment

WHY WE COACHCoach AT*"I coach because I want to continue to be a role model for youth and continuously promote progress ...
23/07/2026

WHY WE COACH

Coach AT

*"I coach because I want to continue to be a role model for youth and continuously promote progress on and off the court."*

For Coach AT, basketball has always been about more than developing great players.

It's about helping young people become confident leaders, supportive teammates and role models in their families and communities.

Every practice is an opportunity to encourage growth.
Every conversation is a chance to inspire.
Every athlete deserves someone who believes in them.

That's the kind of environment we're building at the **Tavake Island Roots Hoops Camp** where character matters just as much as basketball.

**ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS TO GO!**

If you're looking for a camp where your child will be challenged, encouraged, and inspired both **on and off the court,** we'd love to welcome them.

**Tavake Island Roots Hoops Camp**

* University of Victoria @ CARSA Performance Gym
* July 25-26 @ 9AM - 12PM


🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/uSHWH2AoGtR34N636

22/07/2026

5 DAYS OUT

THE SHIRTS ARE OFFICIALLY IN PRODUCTION!

Our official Tavake Island Roots Hoops Camp shirts are now being printed and in just a few days they'll be worn by the first-ever group of young athletes to be part of this journey.

Every shirt represents more than a camp.

It represents new friendships.
New confidence, New memories and the beginning of something special here on Vancouver Island.

A huge thank you to Team Sales for partnering with us and helping bring our camp shirts to life.

🏀 Camp starts July 25–26 at the University of Victoria.

There are still a limited number of spaces available for athletes who want to join us.

If you've been thinking about registering, now's the time we'd love to welcome your child to our inaugural camp.

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/uSHWH2AoGtR34N636

ONE WEEK TO GO! In just one week, the doors will open for the inaugural Tavake Island Roots Hoops Camp at the Universit...
21/07/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO!

In just one week, the doors will open for the inaugural Tavake Island Roots Hoops Camp at the University of Victoria.

Over two days, young athletes will train with:

* Coach Niasi

* Professional Guest Coach Cameron Parker

* Current & former UVic Vikes athletes

More importantly, they'll leave with new friendships, greater confidence, and memories they'll carry long after the final whistle.

If you've been thinking about registering, now is the time.

* University of Victoria @ CARSA Performance Gym

* July 25-26

We're excited to welcome another group of young athletes to the Tavake family.

Register today:

🔗 https://forms.gle/2N6hc2djrhyaL34aA

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