Old and young are fuel for Cobras’ excitement
BACCHUS Marsh coach Dennis Armfield has expressed significant eagerness and confidence ahead of his players' return to the training track on Monday night, building...
Brown confident Lakers are righting the ship
COACH Rohan Brown has said he is confident Lake Wendouree is moving in the right direction after a positive off-season and first phase of...
Triathlon club timed to perfection
A NEW dual-point electronic timing system is being hailed as a game changer by the Ballarat Triathlon Club. The new system, made possible through combined...
Spirit clash postponed due to bushfire impacts
BENDIGO Spirit says it is fully supportive of the WNBL and its decision to postpone last Friday night's clash against Southside Flyers, scheduled to...
International boost for disc golf Classic
A FULL disc golf field at this month's Golden City Classic will include a sprinkling of international competitors. One of Victoria's oldest and biggest ultimate...
Miners launch signings with exciting WNBL guard
BALLARAT Miners Women have signed exciting WNBL guard Elissa Brett for the 2026 NBL1 South season. Currently playing with Geelong Venom in the WNBL, Brett...
‘No alternative’ but to stay: reluctant Gisborne to play in Bendigo league
GISBORNE Football Netball Club has conceded its immediate future lies in the Bendigo Football Netball League, but is vowing to ramp up efforts to...
Station One in sight of double-figure country cups after Burrumbeet triumph
TOUGH as nails stayer Station One will be chasing an astonishing 10th country cup win when he next goes around in such a race...
Vixens to seize pre-season opportunity in Ballarat
THREE'S a charm for Melbourne Vixens, who will return to Ballarat in February for the third straight year of the Ballarat Blitz. The two-day netball...
Chase for success leads French jockey to Ballarat
IT'S a long way from home in France, but Ballarat is the next best thing as Valentin Le Boeuf chases his riding dreams. The 26-year-old...
BFNL releases draw: standalone opener on Good Friday
A STANDALONE Good Friday clash between East Point and Bacchus Marsh to open the season, a round one draw featuring a 2025 grand final...
Groundbreaking first female BFNL life membership for Douglass
BALLARAT netball leader Prue Douglass hopes her BFNL life membership honour is a catalyst for more recognition of women who have made significant contributions...
BFLW to return to interleague arena for the first time in six years
A MAINSTAY of Ballarat women's football, Jess Bokma says she expects the BFLW's return to the interleague arena next season to strike a huge...
BCA goes into bat against violence towards women
THE Ballarat Cricket Association is taking a strong stance on violence against women, girls and families. Deliberately timed to coincide with the end of the...
Football Victoria takes rein of Ballarat district soccer
AFTER more than seven decades of overseeing the prosperity of soccer on the region, the Ballarat and District Soccer Association (BDSA) will transition the...
Joyce makes stirring return to lead Miners women
A TRUE Ballarat basketball legend is returning to the helm of the Ballarat Miners women's team. Basketball Ballarat has announced the appointment of Brendan Joyce...
Gay finishes in blaze of glory, clinches third in championship
RICHARD Gay saved some of his best for last as the Victorian Motor Racing Championships came to a rip-roaring end at Calder Park Raceway...
Ruby makes way to Lions’ den
BALLARAT league netball powerhouse Sunbury has pulled off the biggest signing of the off-season so far, welcoming Melbourne Mavericks SSN training partner Ruby Shannon...
BFNL unveils under-age rep squads
THE countdown to next year's Netball Victoria Association Championships has begun in earnest for the Ballarat Football Netball League following the finalisation of its...
Suncorp Super Netball blitz to return to city
BALLARAT region fans can look forward to a feast of world-class netball early in the new year when the Ballarat Blitz returns for a...
Two-pronged attack for Maher in pursuit of elusive Cup
BEFORE May this year, two sentimental Cups were notably missing among Australia's biggest and best in Ballarat trainer Ciaron Maher's trophy cabinet. The 60-time Group...
More netball recruits at Sunbury
SUNBURY premiership coach Kim Bailey is putting her faith in a tall mix of youth and experience to offset the loss of dominant goal...
Patience key to Burra recruiting and progress
SEBASTOPOL playing coach Tony Lockyer says sticking to the process will be a key in the Burra's resurgence up the BFNL ladder next season. And...
Bulldogs bound for Ballarat
THE Western Bulldogs are ready to relish a special homecoming next week when they revisit Ballarat for an AFL Community Camp. Considered as their home...
