Ballarat’s Minerdome was packed with some of country Victoria’s most talented juniors as Basketball Victoria Country’s Gold Nugget camp took place.
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More than 250 players attended across the under-14 and 15 age-groups with the program dedicated to giving players in regional areas an opportunity to take their game as far as possible.
THROW: Some of the action on Friday during the Gold Nugget camp, testing some of the best regional under-14 and 15 players.
“It was a fantastic three days,” Nathan Cooper-Brown, who helped run the camp, said.
“It’s quite holistic, but the whole thing is – can these players represent Australia one day?”
20 boys and girls from each age-group are selected for the state development programs. Cooper-Brown added how important it was for Ballarat to host these events.
PROMISING: Young gun Chloe Hay, 13, attends the Gold Nugget camp that was held at the Minerdome throughout the week, giving country Victoria players a chance to progress through the ranks. Picture: Luka Kauzlaric
Plenty in attendance at the Minerdome. Picture: Ryan McKew
COACHING: Shane Connolly addresses the group in one of Friday's Gold Nugget sessions, boasting more than 250 youngsters.
Daniel Short
Sports journalist
