Up and coming talent earns state selection for high profile tournaments

Written by the Ballarat Courier : Ballarat’s best young under-18 bastketballers have earned state selection for two tournaments early in the new year. They have been chosen for the Southern Cross Challenge at the State Basketball Centre in Wantirna South in January 18-21 and Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup at Albury on January 14-19. Basketball Victoria’s operations…

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Peter Eddy Inducted into Ballarat Sports Hall of Fame

The Ballarat Sportsmen’s Club hosted the Ballarat Sports Hall of Fame Dinner on Wednesday evening with Basketball Ballarat’s CEO Peter Eddy being inducted into the Hall of Fame as an Associate member. The Ballarat Hall of Fame event recognises those who have achieved in their sport and it’s a way to celebrate the accomplishments of these great Ballarat sporting…

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Job Vacancies

Manager of Athlete & Coach Development Miners Head Coach Basketball Ballarat is seeking the services of both a Manager of Athlete and Coach Development (full time) and a Head Coach for the Ballarat GMHBA Miners. Our preference is that the two positions be filled separately however, for the right applicant, it may be possible for…

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Senior Elite Team TRY OUTS

Basketball Ballarat Senior Elite Team TRY OUTS. When : October 21 & 28 / 3:00pm – 5:00pm Where : Mars Minerdome Bring a reversible singlet, Anyone welcome * Must be 15+ years to register. Registration – Contact Khyal Thompson at khyal.thompson@ballaratbasketball.com with your name, date of birth, clubs previously played for, phone number and email.

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GRAND FINAL WINNERS! 

WINNERS! Ballarat has taken home two Grand Final wins!  The Thrifty under 14 Rush have defeated Geelong in a what was a very close Grand Final. 43 – 41. Our Thrifty Under 16 Rush also won their Grand Final in last Fridays Victoria Junior Basketball League action. Ballarat defeated Casey by 3 points. 32 –…

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5 Ballarat Teams remain in finals!

Ballarat still has 5 teams remaining in finals! 3 of our teams will be playing off in their Grand Finals this Friday whist two of our under 18’s play in Preliminary’s. The Thrifty Under 14 Rush defeated Keilor 30 – 29 in what was an absolute thriller. Our other Thrifty under 14 and 16 Rush…

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Ballarat secures national junior titles for new stadium

Written by: David Brehaut Ballarat Courier – NATIONALS VENUE The new Ballarat Sports and Events Centre takes shape. Picture: Lachlan Bence A national age basketball tournament is the first major event secured for the new multi-million dollar Ballarat Sports and Events Centre. The Australian under-14 club championships will be played at the now under construction facility…

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