The Melbourne Vixens and Netball Victoria will bring two blockbuster pre-season events to Ballarat in March, with the Ballarat Blitz returning for another year.
On the weekend of 1-2 March, the Vixens will host reigning Suncorp Super Netball champions the Adelaide Thunderbirds alongside GIANTS Netball and West Coast Fever at Selkirk Stadium.
The Ballarat Blitz is a partnership between the Netball Victoria/Melbourne Vixens, City of Ballarat and the State Government's Significant Sporting Events Program.
Extending beyond the on-court action, the events will also see Netball Victoria deliver a series of community events including netball clinics and school visits, to help bring the sport to the next generation of Victorian netballers.
Umpiring and coaching development activities will also provide aspiring and established officials in both regions with the opportunity to learn from internationally experienced experts.
The pre-season matches will play a key role in the Vixens' preparation ahead of Round 1 of Suncorp Super Netball, where they'll face the Thunderbirds in a grand final rematch in Adelaide on Saturday 5 April.
Tickets for the Ballarat Blitz go on sale to 2025 Vixens members on Wednesday 29 January, and to the general public on Thursday 30 January.
Netball Victoria CEO Andrea Pearman said:
"We're thrilled to be expanding our partnerships with the City of Ballarat, the City of Greater Bendigo and the Victorian Government to bring more elite, pre-elite and community netball to regional Victoria in 2025.
"Our athletes love getting out into the community, and these events are unrivalled opportunities for us to bring the best of our sport to the next generation of Victorian netball stars.
"We're proud to be bringing four elite teams from across Australia and New Zealand to regional Victoria this year, and we look forward to competing against quality opposition in front of packed crowds as part of our preparation for season 2025."
City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Tracey Hargreaves said:
"We are so excited to once again be hosting four elite netball matches in our city as part of the Melbourne Vixens and Netball Victoria's Ballarat Blitz.
"After the success of last year, tickets to the 2025 event are sure to be snapped up fast, so get in quick and let's pack out Selkirk Stadium to create a wonderful atmosphere across the first weekend in March!"
Ballarat Blitz - Selkirk Stadium, Ballarat
Saturday 1 March
3pm - West Coast Fever vs GIANTS Netball
5pm - Melbourne Vixens vs Adelaide Thunderbirds
Sunday 2 March
11am - Melbourne Vixens vs West Coast Fever
1pm - Adelaide Thunderbirds vs GIANTS Netball
Tickets on sale via Ticketek
11am Wednesday 29 January - Vixens member pre-sale
12pm Thursday 30 January - General public
