New Zealand MĀORI BASKETBALL Aotearoa Māori Tournament Panui #1 Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe, ki te Whare Tapere o Rotorua, ki tenei tauwhainga hoki. Kawea mai o koutou aituā kia tangihia tahitia ai rātau. Kāti, kua wairuatia rātau. Welcome everyone to New Zealand Maori Basketball Aotearoa’s National Maori Basketball tournament to be held in Rotorua 5 – 7 February 2015. The first tournament under New Zealand Maori Basektball Aotearoa was held in 2014 at Rotorua with 45 teams, including wheelchair basketball. In 2015 we are hoping to include Special Olympics basketball too. New Zealand Maori Basketball Aotearoa objectives from its constitution are:- 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 To foster the growth of Basketball as a sport of choice for Maori players, coaches, administrators and officials To reinforce the value of whakapapa, Te Reo Maori and Kaupapa Maori in Basketball Provide a Community pathway for Maori Players and officials to supplement opportunities provided through Basketball NZ – The National body of Basketball in New Zealand Provide opportunity for NZ Fans to see Maori National Teams play live international Basketball in New Zealand Provide opportunity for NZ Maori players to gain international experience So we hope you will join us and encourage others to take part in this wonderful event. NOTE: Preference will be given to Iwi/Rohe teams and if there is room individual teams may be accepted. KEY DATES:  16 October 2014  10 December 2014:  20 December 2014:  20 January 2015:  23rd January 2015:  23 January 2015: Information sent out Team Entry Forms Due with $100 team entry fee per team ‘Early Bird’ Player Registration Fee $35 per player Team Rosters due Player Registration Fees due - $40 per player Tournament Draw sent out Tournament Draw sent out Make Payments to: “Maori Basketball New Zealand Bank: ASB – Porirua Account No. 123254 0157896 00 (Reference – “NZMT” & name or phone number)