THE School Sport Australia Games will be hosted by the City of Ballarat in spring of next year.<\/p>\n
A week-long junior sporting carnival, the major event is expected to bring about 1300 athletes from across the country, their families, and officials to the region in mid-to-late October.<\/p>\n
Cricket, soccer, golf, netball, softball, touch football, and tennis are set to be played mostly by competitors under the age of 12.<\/p>\n
“School Sport Australia is thrilled to bring the School Sport Australia Games to Ballarat, a city renowned for its sporting and tourist appeal,” said School Sport Australia executive officer, Phil Reeves.<\/p>\n
“This event highlights our commitment to a new multi-sport format, revolutionising representative school sports.<\/p>\n
“The School Sport Australia Games will offer students an unforgettable sporting and educational experience.<\/p>\n
“This would not be possible without the substantial support from the City of Ballarat and our partners, including UniSport Australia and Struddys.”<\/p>\n
In total, the carnival is expected to attract more than 3000 visitors, and put $2 million into the region’s economy.<\/p>\n
The touch football and tennis competitions will feature wider age groups than just under 12s.<\/p>\n
City of Ballarat deputy-mayor, Cr Peter Eddy said municipal officers are pleased to have been successful in their bid for the games.<\/p>\n
“In recent years we have invested significantly into our sporting facilities, making Ballarat a leading regional centre for the hosting of sporting events,” he said.<\/p>\n
“We look forward to welcoming thousands of visitors to our city to use our sporting facilities, but also experience everything Ballarat has to offer.<\/p>\n
“We also expect our local accommodation and hospitality businesses to benefit greatly from Ballarat attracting such a major event.”<\/p>\n
The first School Sport Australia Games are to be held on the Gold Coast this July and August.<\/p>\n
“The inaugural games will take place in Queensland in six weeks, and we are already gearing up for an equally spectacular event in Ballarat for 2025,” said Mr Reeves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE School Sport Australia Games will be hosted by the City of Ballarat in spring of next year. A week-long junior sporting carnival, the major event is expected to bring about 1300 athletes from across the country, their families, and officials to the region in mid-to-late October. Cricket, soccer, golf, netball, softball, touch football, and […]<\/p>\n