sport
Ballarat Rush: Following the City's Women's Basketball Team in NBL1 South
The Ballarat Rush bring high-level women's basketball to Selkirk Stadium each season, and supporting them is one of the most exciting things you can do as a sports fan in the city.
How we reported this
Women's basketball in Ballarat has a strong and growing home, and the Ballarat Rush are at the centre of it. Competing in NBL1 South alongside the men's Miners program, the Rush represent the city at the highest level of women's regional basketball in Victoria and attract a devoted crowd to Selkirk Stadium at the Ballarat Sports and Events Centre in Wendouree. For anyone who loves fast, skilful team sport, a Rush home game is a brilliant way to spend an evening.
The Rush draw players from across the basketball pathway, with established local talent mixing alongside athletes who have competed at state and national level. That combination of experience and local pride makes the playing group one of the most interesting in the competition, and fans who follow the team through the season quickly build genuine connections with the players they see week in, week out on the Selkirk Stadium court.
Getting to games is easy. Selkirk Stadium is well-signposted from the main road network and has parking nearby. Tickets are available at the door on game nights and through the club's official channels at the start of the season. The facility itself is modern and comfortable, and the atmosphere built by a passionate Rush crowd makes the indoor arena feel alive from the opening tip.
For those who want to follow along from home, NBL1 provides streaming options throughout the season, and the Rush maintain social media pages with game updates, player profiles and club news. It is worth following these channels to stay across the home-game schedule and any events the club runs for supporters and junior basketballers in the region.
The Rush also serve as an important inspiration for young women playing basketball in Ballarat's junior competitions. Watching players who have come through the local system competing at a high level is one of the best advertisements for the sport the city has, and the connection between the Rush and grassroots basketball makes following the team feel like being part of something much larger than any single game.
Sources: NBL1 South official site Ballarat Sports and Events Centre