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.
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.
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.
Packed to the RafterScreaming children. Smitten women. Envious blokes. Torquay College had it all when it hosted an assembly for tennis legend Pat Rafter.
Juc nippers break droughtLast weekend the nippers from Jan Juc Surf Lifesaving Club (SLSC) headed for Warrnambool hopeful and returned triumphant.
Jess continues upping the anteIn October 2010 Forrest’s Jess Douglas became a world champion when she took out the Solo 24-hour Mountain Bike Championships.
Third at Thunder for JucanaughtsThe Jan Juc women’s surfboat crew has walked away from their maiden Ocean Thunder Pro series fired up for more after bad surf luck foiled their plans.
Congratulations to Alan Sampson on winning the men’s championship for 2011-12; a leading light in Geelong bowls and a regular group representative.
Hundreds take the Blue Water ChallengeHundreds madly raced around the Queenscliff pier on Saturday, competing in the Queenscliff Blue Water Challenge.
The Anglesea Bowling Club held its annual Battle of the Sexes competition on Saturday 7 January 2012 with 72 bowlers participating.
Youngsters have wind in their sailsA program dedicated to young sailors is proving popular this summer on the Bellarine.
Flip, dance and leap your way into fitnessAerosport Allstars aims to provide health and fitness facilities and classes for all, regardless of age and ability.
Bash and Danger go offJan Juc Surf Lifesaving Club’s premier series of events, the Bells Bash Cliff Run and Danger 1000 Ocean Swim, went off without a hitch on the weekend.
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.
Congratulations to Heather Chalmers for winning the Ladies 100 Up Championship.
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”.
Spare a thought for greenkeeper Bill after this past week. To say the club has been busy is an understatement of gargantuan proportions.
Geelong’s Pier hosts tennis greatsGeelong’s The Pier played host to some of the great names of Australian tennis last night, as the venue for the Davis Cup official dinner.
On Australia Day, 56 bowlers had great fun playing two games of Pairs Play Fours. The winners of the day were Heather Campbell and Len Cockerill.
Local crews oarsome at national deciderThe deciding rounds for state representative surfboat teams took place last week over two very different events.
Surf Coast dominatesThe Jan Juc Summer Surf Series event on the weekend saw great conditions and fierce competition, with the Surf Coast dominating the results.
National youth champs come to a closeTwelve days of the best junior baseball in Australia drew to a close at the finals of the Mizuno National Youth Championships in Grovedale.
Torquay nippers rip at regional championshipsOver 450 young competitors from Anglesea, Torquay, Jan Juc, Point Lonsdale, Ocean Grove and Fairhaven battled it out on the beach.
Jan Juc Women’s Surfboats trump Ocean Thunder, Victoria’s under 16s and 18s baseball teams dominate at the National Youth Championships.
Local lifesaving champ helps state get thirdJan Juc’s Madelyn McDonald has just returned from representing her state at the prestigious Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships in Adelaide.
Good day in the surf at GroveThe competitive surf lifesaving season rolled on with another huge event held in Ocean Grove on Sunday, in good conditions.
