	{"id":124477,"date":"2025-12-09T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=124477"},"modified":"2025-12-03T18:39:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T07:39:51","slug":"renegades-to-host-family-day-ahead-of-geelong-season-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/renegades-to-host-family-day-ahead-of-geelong-season-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Renegades to host family day ahead of Geelong season opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>STEAMPACKET Gardens will turn red again as the Melbourne Renegades Family Day returns to Geelong this month.<\/p>\n<p>The Renegades will host the exciting annual event on December 13 as preparations ramp up for their BBL season opener at GMHBA Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Fans are encouraged to come together and enjoy a day out in Geelong, with kids&#8217; activities, giveaways and appearances from their favourite players on offer.<\/p>\n<p>The free event will be an opportunity to celebrate Melbourne&#8217;s impressive season in the WBBL so far that sees them well in the finals hunt, and also build hype for what looms as another exciting campaign in the men&#8217;s BBL competition.<\/p>\n<p>Geelong will again be a second home for the Renegades, as they begin their season with two straight clashes at GMHBA Stadium for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>They will take on the Brisbane Heat on December 15 and the Hobart Hurricanes on December 21.<\/p>\n<p>There will also be a local splash in their hunt to return to the finals this season, with promising young duo Ollie Peake and Callum Stow among the new additions to Melbourne&#8217;s primary list.<\/p>\n<p>The family day will run from 12 noon to 3pm.<\/p>\n<p>One- and two-game memberships for the Renegades&#8217; Geelong matches are available via their website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STEAMPACKET Gardens will turn red again as the Melbourne Renegades Family Day returns to Geelong this month. 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