Stage two works completed at Ballarat’s Selkirk Stadium

The completion of stage two works at Selkirk Stadium (formerly Ballarat Sports and Events Centre), will contribute towards the City of Ballarat becoming Australia’s regional centre for 3×3 basketball.

Funded as part of the State Government’s election commitment $5.2million sports development grant, the centre has seen three new 3×3 basketball courts, one mobile 3×3 court for events, a regional strength and conditioning centre and a learning centre and façade upgrade.

Earlier this month, Basketball Ballarat announced the renaming of the Ballarat Sports Events Centre to Selkirk Stadium for the next 5 years.

Selkirk has been a long-time supporter of Basketball Ballarat having formally been the naming rights sponsor of Basketball Ballarat’s Elite Women’s Team and now being one of their four Principal Partners of the Ballarat Miners, which spans across Juniors and Senior Elite Teams.

On the renaming, Selkirk Managing Director Simon Meadows noted “Ballarat Basketball are an integral part of Ballarat and our sporting culture which Selkirk have been very pleased to support over the years, and it’s fantastic to extend on our commitment to the community.”

City of Ballarat Mayor, Daniel Moloney said Council recognises the importance of developing sporting options and facilities at every level to encourage participation and provide healthy recreational choices across the Ballarat community.

“This second stage of development for the Selkirk Stadium is very much aligned to one of our key Council Plan 2021-2025 goal initiatives of a healthy, connected and inclusive community,” Mayor Moloney said.

“It showcases Ballarat’s investment in supporting sport for everyone. In particular it recognises the need to foster youth sport and sports options, for long term social, recreational and economic benefit.

“This is a development that shows our commitment to basketball in Ballarat. It acknowledges the importance of helping athletes physically off the court through the new strength and conditioning facility, as well as helping build their mental preparedness through the new learning centre facility.”

This weekend will see the 3×3 Big Hustle National Championships showcasing Australia’s best 3×3 basketballers competing over two days.

Mayor Moloney added “Ballarat is aiming to become Australia’s regional home of 3×3 Basketball and the completion of stage two works at Selkirk Stadium and the National 3×3 Big Hustle takes us a couple of steps closer to achieving that.”