Last month, Basketball Australia released new figures about the interest of basketball in schools, showing record interest in basketball in 2022. There are now more than 124,000 students participating in the sport, and this is anticipated to grow in 2023! According to Basketball Australia, basketball was the number one chosen sport in the Sporting Schools […]
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The NBL1 Bendigo Braves, in partnership with the McKern Steel Foundation, are running the wellbeing initiative aimed at promoting healthy eating habits among local school children. As part of this initiative, players from the Bendigo Braves will be visiting schools in the area on Fresh Fruit Fridays, to distribute fresh fruit and promote healthy eating
This week is National Volunteer Week! For every day of the week, we’ll shine the spotlight on one of our many dedicated volunteers, who we wish to recognise and thank for all their efforts and hard work here at Red Energy Arena, and within our sporting community. The week-long event recognises the vital support that
National Volunteer Week 2023: The Red Energy Arena Change Makers Read More »
Be.Bendigo has officially launched the 2023 Bendigo Bank and Be.Bendigo Business Excellence Awards program today, announcing three brand new categories and Red Energy Arena as the new host venue for the gala event. Be.Bendigo Board Member and Award committee chair Eve Ritchens advised “We are excited to be bringing the awards gala to Red Energy
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Last week International Women’s Day (IWD) was celebrated around the world on Wednesday 8 March. On Friday, together with Be.Bendigo, we recognised and celebrated this important date with a breakfast in our Sky Lounge! The theme for IWD 2023 is ‘Cracking the Code: Innovation for a Gender Equal Future.’ The theme highlights the vital role
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OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY Community is at the heart of everything we do here at Red Energy Arena. It’s at the core of our values and a key priority in our planning and day-to-day business activities. From the smaller initiatives like hosting fundraising lunches, to the larger such as court accessibility – we continue to
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We’re excited to announce our new two-year Platinum Partnership with Be.Bendigo! This partnership will provide local business opportunities and stronger business connections in the Bendigo region. “We’re wrapped to be involved with Red Energy Arena and to announce our two-year platinum partnership agreement,” said Robert Herbert, CEO, Be.Bendigo. “This includes being the host for the
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Over 300 students and teachers from Rochester came to Red Energy Arena on Friday to enjoy a day of sports, fun, food, and games after a harrowing week of floodwaters across Victoria. We rallied together with other businesses in Bendigo to provide an action-packed day for children who have been impacted – some who have
Super Sport Relief Day at the arena for flood affected Rochester students Read More »
Last night our wonderful kitchen team cooked up dozens of hot meals for SES volunteers who were in the elements, assisting the Bendigo community in high-risk flood areas. Our kitchen staff stayed late to ensure volunteers had adequate amounts of food to keep them going well into the night. With many local restaurants and businesses
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We are proud to announce Bendigo Stadium Limited’s new partnership with local Bendigo coffee roaster – Custom Coffees. We are now serving up Custom Coffees across all our BSL venues – Red Energy Arena, Borough Club and St Arnaud Sporting Club. About Custom Coffees Custom Coffees are Regional Victoria’s first coffee roaster. They pride themselves on
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Red Energy Arena – a new look for the Bendigo Stadium Bendigo Stadium Limited (BSL) is excited to announce a new naming partner for the show courts. Currently known as the Bendigo Stadium, from June 2022 the facility will be relaunching as the Red Energy Arena. Red Energy is an Australian owned energy retail subsidiary of Snowy
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From April 2022, Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) will acquire the Bendigo Spirit WNBL licence from Bendigo Stadium Limited (BSL). Sports Entertainment Group (SEG) proposed the acquisition of the Bendigo Spirit WNBL basketball team, with licence to remain in Bendigo for a period of 10 years. BSL will also have the first right of refusal to
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Last month Villawood Bendigo Spirit had the pleasure of heading to Tasmania to play not one but two WNBL games with Southside Flyers, along with the opportunity to explore everything Tasmania has to offer. From the moment we landed we were straight into action in Hobart starting with a media session and shoot-around. That evening,
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The Bendigo Basketball Association is pleased to announce Patties Foods as the new sponsor of their Biddy Ball basketball program, helping children between four and nine years of age to learn the fundamentals of the sport from some of Bendigo’s best and most promising basketballers. Patties Foods is a regional Victorian success story, starting in
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