September 6, 2025
Canoe polo players paddle up for battle in Ballarat
EAGER Ballarat canoe polo competitors have matched it with the state's and some of Australia's best in their home pool. Held last Sunday at the...
September 2, 2025
Roosters to appeal after being kicked out of BFNL reserves finals
NORTH Ballarat has sensationally been booted from the BFNL reserves finals series, after being found to have played ineligible players in last weekend’s elimination...
August 30, 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 29, 2025
Bacchus Marsh primed for finals return
A PROUD Dennis Armfield has hailed Bacchus Marsh's return to finals as a huge step forward for the club. But the Cobras coach insists they...
August 29, 2025
Cobras turn focus to breaking another drought
BACCHUS Marsh will ride a wave of support and excitement into its first BFNL A-grade netball final in six years this weekend against North...
August 29, 2025
Devils delight: Three-peat for Darley
DARLEY has completed a fairytale BFLW premiership three-peat, defeating Redan by twenty points in last Sunday's grand final at City Oval. The Devils, co-coached by...
August 27, 2025
Bendigo league to appeal Gisborne’s bid to move to Ballarat
GISBORNE Football Netball Club’s bid to switch leagues lies in the hands of AFL Victoria, after the Bendigo Football Netball League confirmed it would...
August 27, 2025
Van Oorschot’s 200 games of passion and perseverance
FOR someone who has been quietly putting in the hard yards on the footy field since she was fifteen years old, Bec Van Oorschot’s...
August 22, 2025
Stirring fightback steelsSebas for do-or-die showdown
A FIVE-goal final-quarter blitz by Sebastopol against North Ballarat has set up an exciting climax to the BFNL home and away season. The Burra kept...
August 22, 2025
Redan continues to march towards finals
REDAN has continued its giant-killing run in the lead-up to BFNL finals, with a nine-goal win over Lake Wendouree at City Oval last Saturday. In...
August 22, 2025
Second Swans draw keeps finals hopes alive
RESULTS will need to go Ballarat's way, but the Swans' finals flame remains alight following a come-from-behind draw against reigning BFNL premiers Melton last...
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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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...
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