Local hero takes second at Odyssey
A hot day on Saturday made racing the Kona Odyssey Mountain Bike Marathon tough going for competitors, who tackled the Otway Ranges into Forrest.
Swim from wreck to reefThe biggest water-based event on the northern Bellarine is back next month, and is expected to be bigger than the last.
Fast Net coming to townFast Net is hitting the coast, and no, it doesn’t refer to the speed of your internet connection.
Coutas to avoid premiership hangoverReigning premiers Queenscliff have set their sights on another top-three finish, according to new coach Tom Limb.
The Minister for Agriculture and Food Security is encouraging people to provide their ideas on the future of fishing in Victoria by March 1, 2012.
Tuesday men started with a bang, none better than Neal Keskinen leading the way with a 66 nett amongst some other impressive scores.
Competition stepped up this week with the first of the SWDLGA events at Portarlington, and a team at the GMV guest event at Box Hill.
Local SurfGrom heads to Quiksilver ProLocal Torquay SurfGrom Rio Heaney has just won one of Surfing Australia’s Vegemite SurfGroms prizes in their “Sic Pics” competition.
Anticipation is building with less than a month to go before the region’s largest soccer club, Surf Coast Football Club, takes on Melbourne Heart.
Memories of BrookoI was honoured to be amongst the hundreds of friends who gathered to offer their love and support to the Brooks family, following his death.
As most readers would be aware, the Department of Primary Industries’ Future Fisheries Strategy is causing a large amount of angst among fishermen.
Packed to the RafterScreaming children. Smitten women. Envious blokes. Torquay College had it all when it hosted an assembly for tennis legend Pat Rafter.
With a great week just past, it seems the golfing gods were kind up to a point.
What a week it has been with our Ladies Challenge Cup, Ladies Opening Day, huge fields for our men’s competitions and some special guests.
Local hero takes second at OdysseyA hot day on Saturday made racing the Kona Odyssey Mountain Bike Marathon tough going for competitors, who tackled the Otway Ranges into Forrest.
Soccer kids have their heart in itThere was a lot of heat and a lot of heart on show in Clifton Springs last week, when the Springdale Football Club juniors kick-started their season.
Sun shines down on BancooraBancoora Surf Lifesaving Club was host to over 700 Nippers from around the state as the fourth State Nippers Carnival got underway.
Tuesday was stableford and the winner in A Grade was Carole Mayne with 40 points.
Congratulations to Heather Chalmers for winning the Ladies 100 Up Championship.
The inaugural Barwon Cleaning Supplies’ Portarlington Golf Club Pro-Am is shaping up as a day not to be missed.
Record crews at Aussie titlesOver thirty crews from around the region headed north this weekend for the 2012 Navy Australian Surf Rowers League Australian Open.
Season looking up at PortA new initiative in Portarlington is set to give young footballers better access to their sport thanks to a club sponsor and the coaching department.
Nippers hold court during Davis Cup drawOcean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club’s involvement with Geelong’s Davis Cup tie was a matter of “right place at the right time”.
Most dangerous Sharks namedJan Juc Cricket Club celebrated its 30th anniversary last weekend with a gala dinner and the naming of its best ever team.
The medley fields are over and it’s back to men’s day Wednesday and ladies on Thursday – happily for many!
Tuesday was Ladies Opening Day with 90 ladies competing, most of whom stayed on for lunch and the first presentations of the year.
Spare a thought for greenkeeper Bill after this past week. To say the club has been busy is an understatement of gargantuan proportions.