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All Native Basketball Tournament

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  • TEAM ROSTERS
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  • CHAMPIONS & AWARDS
  • ABOUT US

About ANBT

Our History

In the fall of 1959. A group of First Nations athletes met with their sponsors, Irwin Garfield of the Empress Hotel. And the owner of the Royal Hotel, they brought up the idea of having an Easter First Nations Basketball Tournament. The two sponsors then partnered up with the local Basketball Association, and together the All Native Basketball Tournament was born!

The First Nations athletes were asked to contact their communities and get a commitment for their teams to attend. The organizing of the tournament was left up to the Basketball Association and Irwin Garfield. Al Kelsey was named First Chairman. 

The first tournament was held at Prince Ruperts old Civic Center located on 2nd Avenue, where the Government liquor store is today in Prince Rupert. The organizers had to ask the Prince Rupert business’s for anything they needed on credit. After the tournament was over the gate money paid off every business and gave each team $200. And the last $200 was given to the Prince Rupert Basketball Association for all of their help.  

Since it was a success it became an annual event! The tournament moved to February from March once the roe herring season started so that fisherman could participate and be spectators. 

We are happy to see great interest from as far south as Ahousat on Vancouver Island and to the north to southeast Alaska, Hydaburg, Kake, and Metlakatla. We look forward to new teams wanting to come. This Tournament started with Village Pride and it is the back bone of this event. It is what keeps this event different from all the other Tournaments.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

February 8th-15th, 2025

Seasons Pass which includes all the games including the finals. $200.00


Admission at the Door for games is broken down into 3 sessions a day; morning, afternoon and evening. Admission is $10.00 per person.


They are on sale at the All Native Tournament Office: 328 3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, or you can phone 250-627-8997  and reserve your passes.


When sending payment we take Cash, Cheque, Email-transfer, or Interact only. 

ANBT Committee Members

Peter Haugan

ANBT Chairperson

EVA SPENCER

Vice Chairperson

WILLIS PARNELL

Rules Chairperson & Adviser

GILLIAN LEESON

Scorekeeper / Rules

TOM MCKAY

Rules

REYNOLD GRANT

Rules / Ref

KEN LAWSON

Judges

JOE SPENCER

Head of Security

ALVIN (JR.) LEASK

Doors

DARRYL ROBINSON

Portable Court

MEMORY BROWN

Vendors Tables

VERN BARKER

Assistant Security 


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