Elsie Lange
Basketball players wanted in Macedon Ranges
The Macedon Ranges Basketball Association (MRBA) is looking for local teenagers and adults to play domestic competitions this winter.
Expressions of interest close on April 22.
MRBA senior domestic competition coordinator Tom Scott said they’re looking to give people the chance to play the sport they love in the Macedon Ranges, rather than having to travel elsewhere.
“It provides people the opportunity to play locally and socialise locally through sport,” Scott said.
Scott said people could either bring a team across to the competition or could individually reach out to be placed in a team.
“[MRBA] is fairly large in its scope across age groups, and both genders, and there’s obviously a number of teams across each competition,” Scott said.
He said it was good to be able to welcome players back again, after the rolling lockdowns of the pandemic.
“We’re just looking to provide the opportunity to engage, and often sports is a good avenue for adults to socialise… and deal with several mental health issues and build connections,” Scott said.
He said the senior domestic competition is looking to work with the Kyneton Basketball Association to “create a sustainable domestic program”.
“The aim is to provide the sustainability long term to ensure we have a competition regardless of whether it’s winter or summer,” Scott said.
Details: www.mrba.net.au/ranges/
