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Basketball players and Little Athletics converge on Shepparton

The Little Athletics Championships will see approximately 600 competitors and officials stay for two days.

Basketball Victoria Country U16 and U18 Division 1 & 2 Championships will take place at Shepparton Sports Stadium, Wanganui Visy Stadium and Notre Dame’s Mercy Centre and will see 64 teams and approximately 640 competitors and their families stay over the weekend.

These events are expected to attract an additional 2,000 visitors and create an economic benefit of over $1 million to the region.

Greater Shepparton Mayor Kim O’Keeffe said hosting events such as this helps position Greater Shepparton as a leading events destination in regional Australia.

“Sports tourism is an integral element of our major events calendar and this aspect will be built upon further with the new major events already announced for 2018 including the Victorian Aboriginal Services Community Association Limited Basketball Classic in March, Shepparton Squash International in August, Basketball Australia National U14 Girls Championships and Victorian State Netball Titles in October”.

“I am sure Greater Shepparton residents will welcome the little athletics and basketball participants and their families to the Shepparton Sports City this weekend as they spend time and money in our region keeping local businesses busy and the economy strong,” said Cr O’Keeffe.

Both events are free for spectators on Saturday and Sunday.