Team

Empowering Indigenous Youth Through Basketball

Coastal Wave Basketball combines sport with cultural pride and community support to build confidence, well-being, and belonging among Indigenous youth, especially girls.

Empowering Youth Through Culture and Basketball

Meet the dedicated team inspiring Indigenous youth through sport and community.

Board of Directors

Kim Graves

Board Chair

Founder of our program and coach of our first team – the W̱SÁNEĆ QELAXEṈ

kgraves@coastalwave.ca

Ronni

Secretary

Allison McLuskey

Treasurer

Tina Savea

Director

Rebecca Beauchamp

Director

Programming

Niassi Malua

Coach

nmalua@coastalwave.ca

Tina Savea

Manager

Inspiring Journeys of Indigenous Youth Empowerment

Discover how our inclusive basketball programs nurture confidence, cultural pride, and community belonging for Indigenous girls.

How Community Sports Ignite Youth Confidence

This story shares how embracing culture alongside sport helped Indigenous youth find strength, unity, and well-being through basketball.

Empowering Youth through Culture and Teamwork

This case shows how combining sport with cultural values fosters resilience, leadership, and a sense of belonging among young players.

Building Confidence and Community Through Basketball

This story highlights how culturally inclusive programs helped Indigenous girls overcome barriers and thrive both on and off the court.