Surf Coast Times Jim Wall Ironman approaches
WITH wild winds blowing the Jim Wall Ironman back from its original date, the competition is now ready to try again. The event will now...
Grant helps trail run forge new path
A RECENT grant from the Surf Coast Shire Council will help ensure Rapid Ascent can put its best foot forward with their Trail Running...
Local clubs contribute to bushfire relief
COMMUNITY Clubs Victoria (CCV) recently announced that the combined totals of its member clubs fundraising efforts for the bushfire relief efforts have exceed $500,000. Torquay...
Alistair Lawson qualifies for World Taekwondo Championships
ALISTAIR Lawson has recognised a lifelong dream by qualifying for the World Taekwondo Championships after an imperious performance at the World Poomsae Championships Selections...
Geelong youth council named
THE City of Greater Geelong council announced its new youth councillors on Thursday last week at City Hall. The council comprises of three members from...
Torquay’s Jarrod Snow wins Kiteboarding Nationals on home break
TORQUAY local Jarrod Snow won the 2020 Kiteboarding Australia Wave Nationals on Friday last week at Point Danger. The best kiteboarders from around Australia took...
LifeChanger golf day tees off in Torquay
GOLFERS took to the fairways at The Sands Torquay on Friday last week to raise funds to improve the wellbeing of young Australians. About 50...
Equinor cancel plans to drill for oil in Great Australian Bight
NORWEGIAN drilling company Equinor announced earlier today it is abandoning its plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight due to commercial...
Community keeps grinding for a better skate park
ST LEONARDS pupils are using artistic expression to show their eagerness for a new skate park to be built in the area. Last year, 13-year-old...
Cricket round-up: rain foils Modewarre
RAIN brought mixed fortunes over the weekend, with some teams in the BPCA and GCA playing while others were forced to call their games...
Golf Links Road to be resurfaced
ONE of Barwon Heads' major roads is set to undergo resurfacing in the coming days. Starting Sunday, February 23, more than 300 metres of Golf...
Otway Odyssey gets ready to roll
MOUNTAIN bikers are gearing up for this weekend’s Otway Odyssey. The race weekend has become one of the most highly anticipated fixtures on Australia’s mountain...
Geelong Falcons swoop on Tigers pair
A PAIR of Torquay Football Club's junior female players have made the Geelong Falcons squad for the coming NAB League season. Renee Tierney and Ava...
Geelong hosts Tri-State Championships
JUNIOR water polo players from across Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania came together over the weekend to compete in the annual Tri-State Championships...
Clean Up days approaching
Community members and businesses are being encouraged to get involved in Clean Up Australia events being held over the coming days. Before Clean Up Australia...
Inaugural women’s T20 final decided in final over
A DRAMATIC conclusion to the inaugural GCA Women's T20 grand final on Sunday saw Ocean Grove narrowly lose to Irrewarra in the last over...
Conquest and Nevill win Barwon Heads Triathlon
MORE than 800 participants put their all-round athletic capabilities to the test on Sunday (February 16) in the annual 13th Beach Health Services Barwon...
Councils re-affirm commitment to G21
ALL five of Geelong Regional Alliance's (G21) member councils recently signed a new four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the alliance. Borough of Queenscliffe mayor...
Kiteboarding Nationals return to Torquay
SOME of the best kiteboarders in the country will head to Point Danger tomorrow (Friday, February 21) for the 2020 Kiteboarding Australia Wave Nationals. Having...
Lorne victorious at Australian Surf Rowers League Opens
LORNE Chops showed themselves to be the best surf boat crew in the nation when they claimed first place in the Open Male category...
Hockey club gathers in a morning for Maddie
TORQUAY Hockey Club's Morning for Maddie fundraiser saw a wide range of people from the community come together at the Geelong Hockey Centre to...
Anthony finishes second in Deer Valley
BARWON Heads freestyle mogul skier Jakara Anthony claimed silver at the FIS Freestyle Ski Moguls World Cup Deer Valley Freestyle International on Thursday last...
Clubs come together for friendly competition
TORQUAY SLSC hosted the annual Torquay/Jan Juc Friendly Surf Sports Carnival on Friday last week. Held in between official carnivals, the “friendly” saw more than...
Masters show skills in chaotic conditions at Lorne
THE senior statesmen and women of lifesaving showed their steel on Saturday, as they braved wild conditions in Lorne for the 2020 Masters State...