Inclusive Open draws crowds
THE Victorian Inclusive Championship has been run and won, held at Barwon Heads in the days preceding the ISPS Handa Vic Open. The first day...
Cricket round-up: Barrabool return to winning ways
WHILE Round 12 of the BPCA saw the same sides face each other as in Round 11, the outcomes of the games varied significantly. Barrabool...
Ocean Grove to face Irrewarra in grand final
OCEAN Grove will face Irrewarra in the inaugural GCA Women's T/20 grand final after defeating St Joseph's in the semi-final. St Josephs won the toss...
Barwon Heads Triathlon expecting big numbers
HUNDREDS of people will take off at Ozone Jetty at the beginning of the fifth annual Barwon Heads Triathlon on Sunday, February 16. The triathlon...
Council pleased with growing tree change
THE City of Greater Geelong council says it is pleased with the progress it has made on its Urban Forest Strategy 2015-25. There are now...
Relay for Life calls for more teams
WITH Relay for Life just a month away from starting, people are being encouraged to form groups and start raising funds to fight cancer. The...
VICSES members return from ACT
A PAIR of South Barwon members of the Victorian State Emergency Services (VICSES) were deployed to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) to help with...
Bourke wins Barwon Cleaning Supplies Pro-Am
PORTARLINGTON Golf Club hosted the ninth annual Barwon Cleaning Supplies Pro-Am on Tuesday last week. Rory Bourke took victory in beautiful conditions. He...
Play-off pandemonium in Vic Open
LARGE crowds took to 13th Beach Golf Links for the ISPS Handa Vic Open last week to see some of the world’s best golfers...
Hands up for masters netball
SPRING Creek Reserve will host the inaugural Torquay Masters Netball Tournament next month. The tournament will categories for people 35-44-year-olds and people 45 and over. Event...
Trivia night supports students’ innovation
A TRIVIA night and silent action are being held to help a group of young inventors from Geelong Lutheran College get the opportunity their...
Deakin study focuses on water attitudes
DEAKIN University is hosting a series of focus groups for a research project exploring attitudes towards alternate water sources. The research is being led by...
Vic Open tees off
THE ISPS Handa Vic Open got under way this morning at 13th Beach Golf Links. Last year's winner of the women's event Celine Boutier teed...
Volleyball competition sees spike in interest
THE Surf Coast Volleyball Association (SCVA) is set to hold its first competition. The has association moved quickly from concept to formation. Bronwyn Withers was looking...
Geelong Marlins to host Tri-State Championships
THE Geelong Water Polo Club will host the Tri-State Championships later this month at Kardinia Aquatic Centre. More than 600 junior competitors aged 11-16 from...
Tough conditions bring out the best in Torquay Pirates
THE Torquay Pirates braved the ferocious waves of Piha Beach to claim victory at the Piha Day of Giants at the weekend. The Day of...
Ocean Grove and St Josephs fight for grand final place
WITH the regular home and away season of the inaugural GCA women's competition complete, teams will now prepare for finals cricket. The finals will involve...
Local surfers star at Longboard Titles
SURF Coast and Bellarine longboarders mastered challenging conditions at the Victorian Longboard Titles in Phillip Island, with Barwon Heads' Ben Considine and Jan Juc's...
Wreck2Reef keeps yacht club afloat
SWIMMERS both young and old will take the plunge into the waters of Half Moon Bay this Saturday, February 8, to compete in the...
Day of firsts for Surf Coast basketball
THE newly formed Surfcoast Chargers took to the courts on Friday last week to represent the region for the first time. The Under 14 Girls...
Work on Sparrovale Wetlands continues
THE City of Greater Geelong council is anticpating world-class wetlands wil be created at the future Sparrovale Nature Reserve. Work is now being done in...
City’s urgency gets crossing supervisor for Mirripoa Primary School
THE City of Greater Geelong council has approved funding for a crossing supervisor at Mount Duneed's Mirripoa Primary School, along with a traffic assessment...
City looks to minimise fire risks
THE City of Greater Geelong council is undertaking different measures to aid the state government and emergency services in minimising fire risk. State agencies assume...
Work begins on road trauma memorial
WORK recently started on a road trauma memorial in Eastern Park near Geelong's waterfront. The memorial will remember people who have lost their lives in...