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Young people in Central Australia will be shooting for a healthier lifestyle, with the NT Government providing a grant of $37,000 towards the Hoops for Health Basketball challenge.

 

Minister for Sport and Recreation Karl Hampton today wished competitors and organisers well as the unique event got under way in the Alice region.

 

“The Hoops for Health Challenge is a unique way to get messages to young people about healthy lifestyles,” Mr Hampton said

 

“The NT Government has supported the event in Darwin for the past three years and it is great to see the event talking place in Central Australia, Mr Hampton said.

 

“Over the next two days the program will visit communities in the Alice Springs area promoting healthy lifestyles and providing basketball clinics.

 

“I am heading to Ti Tree tomorrow and look forward to experiencing the event first hand.

 

“On Friday we will see the event finish with challenge matches at theTraeger Park Basketball stadium.

 

“This great event is not only a great sporting opportunity but reinforces healthy lifestyle messages by providing positive role models.”

 

Hoops for Health will also take place in Darwin on June 19^th.

 

Contact: Natasha Fyles 04488 66312