Saturday may feature a rare Dubbo Rams double-header at the Woolshed, but it's also about much more than that.
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This weekend sees the staging of Dubbo Basketball Association's annual Pink Angels fundraiser and the day is loaded with action and off the court.
This is the seventh year the Dubbo players and those from the local police and health sectors come together to have some fun, and also raise funds and awareness for a worthy cause.
The action starts at 1pm with the latest meeting between the ambulance and health workers and the police.
The two teams have developed a friendly rivalry during recent years with a huge amount of banter on-court during the battle for local bragging rights.
The match always provides plenty of laughs for those in attendance while also played a competitive level.
There will be a sombre note to the match though, as it's also a chance for the basketball community to again come together to pay its respect to Ru Hunt.
Hunt was a regular officiating the match, along with Kenny May and Wayne Chatfield, before his passing in May of this year.
Following the charity match, the court will become a dancefloor as 'The Chatties' band takes centre stage to perform along with the Dubbo 50s and 60s rock'n' roll dancers.
The main games will then be the focus, with the Rams women taking on Coffs Harbour in their pink singlets provided by Athlead Apparel from 3pm.
That game is followed by the Rams men, also in pink uniforms this time sponsored by T-Birds, against Canberra from 5pm.
The Dubbo Basketball Association is eager to see a bumper crowd in attendance, with all those taking part asked to wear a splash of pink.