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August 21, 2025

‘Overwhelming’ backing: Gisborne votes to leave Bendigo league

GISBORNE Football Netball Club members have ratified the committee’s decision to leave the Bendigo Football Netball League and join the Ballarat Football Netball League...

August 19, 2025

‘I’m proud of what we’ve built together’: basketball boss calls time

BASKETBALL Ballarat CEO Neville Ivey has advised staff of his decision to retire at the end of the year. After five years of dedicated service,...

August 16, 2025

Five kilometres of golden fun

RUNNERS of all abilities will have the opportunity to test themselves on the undulating grass terrain of the official Australian Cross Country Championships course,...

August 15, 2025

Outgoing Roosters coachstriving for strong last finals run

ANNIE McCartin has many fond memories from her thirteen seasons spent at North Ballarat. Over the next month or so, she will be hoping to...

August 15, 2025

Swans keep finals hopes flickering

BALLARAT coach Ash Baker is confident his side's best football is a match for some of the league's heavyweights and says he would relish...

August 14, 2025

Gisborne league switch clears crucial first hurdle

GISBORNE’S proposed move to the Ballarat Football Netball League is a step closer after clubs voted emphatically to endorse the bid at a special...

August 9, 2025

WNBL champions to return to Ballarat

BENDIGO Spirit will bolster its ties with Ballarat by playing another home game at Selkirk Stadium during the 2025-26 Women's National Basketball League (WNBL)...

August 8, 2025

Roosters win key battle as shrewd Lions loom next

A TOUGH month of netball ahead of finals for North Ballarat is off to a terrific start, after shoring up third spot on the...

August 8, 2025

Courage in Lakers youngster’s debut

THERE'S never been a debut quite like it in the BFNL, or possibly any other football league. And it's likely there'll never be another quite...

August 8, 2025

North bounces back into six, more twists and turns expected

NORTH Ballarat coach Clint Proctor is happy for the Roosters to control their own destiny over the final three rounds of BFNL football, as...

August 8, 2025

Goalkicking medallist keen to kick on to a flag

REDAN'S Jess Bokma says while personal accolades like the BFLW's leading goalkicker award are nice, a premiership this season with the Lions would be...

August 7, 2025

Redan into BFLW grand final after Cobras withdraw

REDAN has advanced directly to the BFLW grand final on 24 August, after Bacchus Marsh notified the league of its decision to withdraw from...

August 5, 2025

A ‘Welcome’ first win for Donaldson-Aitken

RECORDS will forever show Welcometotheshow at Swan Hill as being Tyler Donaldson-Aitken’s first ever winner as a trainer. And while it only took the astute...

August 3, 2025

Greatest show on two wheels to roar into Ballarat

HAILED as the greatest show of audacious stunts on two wheels, Freestyle Kings Live is bringing its gravity-defying exploits to Ballarat. The action sports theatrical...

August 1, 2025

Redan rues another missed chance

REDAN has named former premiership player Steve Kane as its interim coach for the remainder of the 2025 BFNL season. Kane – a member of...

August 1, 2025

Cobras show true grit to all but sew up incredible finals spot

IT wasn't perfect or pretty – the Ballarat weather made sure of that – but the result was exactly what Bacchus Marsh needed. The Cobras...

August 1, 2025

Lions up for fight as tough run to finals looms

REDAN playing coach Ashlee Smith said her side will embrace a tough next three weeks on the road to another exciting BFNL finals series. The...

July 26, 2025

Disc sports make a splash at ‘Big Wet’

BALLARAT ultimate frisbee and disc golf players excelled on home turf in The Big Wet at Victoria Park last week Run by Ballarat Disc...

July 25, 2025

Roosters land coveted big scalp

COMING off a loss to one of its rivals for the likely two only open finals vacancies in Bacchus Marsh, North Ballarat coach Clint...

July 25, 2025

Sebas to leave no stone unturned in finals pursuit

ONLY time will tell whether Sebastopol can sneak into this season's BFNL finals series. But one thing is for certain – the Burra won't die...

July 25, 2025

Lakers embrace tough run to finals

BACK to winning ways last weekend against Ballarat, Lake Wendouree is eager to test its big-game mettle against an in-form and dangerous Darley. For the...

July 19, 2025

Fawcett ready to pounce on Formula Ford opposition

BALLARAT driver Joe Fawcett has his Australian Formula Ford rivals firmly in his sights as he looks to build on an impressive start to...

July 19, 2025

State team honour for Lakers coach McLean

LAKE Wendouree head netball coach Courtney McLean has been selected as part of the coaching panel for the state 17-and-under team. McLean, who has guided...

July 19, 2025

Dowie delivers on home soil

BALLARAT region athlete Katherine Dowie has signalled her intentions for a strong Australian Cross Country Championships next month by capturing the Victorian title at...