Anthony breaks and extends all-time season record
BARWON Heads moguls skier Jakara Anthony's record-breaking season continued in stellar style over last weekend. Anthony rode to her 12th and 13th season wins of...
Hawks usher in new era in female football program
A NEW approach to coaching in AFL Barwon's senior women's competitions is hopeful it can take the region by storm in 2024. Drysdale Football Club...
Hozier to headline Torquay’s SummerSalt Festival
GRAMMY-NOMINATED singer and songwriter Hozier will headline this year’s SummerSalt Festival in November.
SummerSalt organisers made the announcement this morning (Tuesday, March 12).
Summer drowning report released
SURF Life Saving Australia (SLSA) has released its annual summer drowning report, sending a clear message to beachgoers to swim between the flags. SLSA has...
Geelong targets outlined in final regional football strategy
A SUB-REGIONAL facility in Armstrong Creek, the improvement of capacities at local grounds, and improvements to player and referee change facilities have headlined the...
Total Fire Ban issued for Labour Day
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) has announced a Total Fire Ban (TFB) for the South West region tomorrow (Monday 11 March).
Tomorrow's conditions...
BWCC Grand Finals cancelled due to extreme heat
The Barwon Women’s Cricket Competition (BWCC) has called off this afternoon’s (Sunday, March 10) A Grade and B Grade Grand Finals, due to...
Cottage By The Sea surpasses $200K at Giving Day
QUEENSCLIFF children's charity Cottage by the Sea has been blown away by the community's generosity at its annual Giving Day on Tuesday this week. Cottage...
Cats coaches to debate side ahead of Round 1
GEELONG Cats assistant coach Steven King admitted the selection process for Round 1 of this year's AFL season will cause him and his fellow...
Seagulls aiming for finals return
BARWON Heads will look to refine its tactics over the next couple of weeks, according to its senior football coach, as preparations for Round...
Suns focused on 2024 as proposal decision looms
SURF Coast Suns Football Netball Club eagerly awaits AFL Barwon's proposed competition restructure decision, but the club says it is as well-placed as ever...
Demons start 150th year at annual golf day
PORTARLINGTON Football Netball Club's 150th year is officially in full swing following the club's annual golf day. Demons president Steve Cogger said the full field...
Torquay ready to ride at ABB Grand Final
TORQUAY Boardriders Club will represent the region on the national stage this weekend in this year's Australian Boardriders Battle (ABB) in Burleigh Heads, Queensland. Torquay...
Point Lonsdale Boardriders celebrate 60 years young
THE Point Lonsdale Boardriders have marked six decades in the waves, with the club holding its 60th birthday celebration on Saturday. Club president Max Lazarus...
First premiers crowned in local cricket
LOCAL cricket's first premiers of the 2023-24 season have been confirmed following four terrific Grand Final contests in the Barwon Women Cricket Competition last...
Surfers impress at Junior State Titles opener
A QUARTET of Barwon locals have secured round wins in the State Junior Surfing Titles at Bells Beach and Torquay Surf Beach at the...
Falcons unveil list for 2024
THE finalised list for this season’s Geelong Falcons squad has been announced with 67 players being named to the club’s extended roster. This season’s Falcons...
Ag show to switch dates next year
NEXT weekend's Bellarine Agricultural Show will be the final time the Portarlington-based event will be held over the Labour Day weekend, according to the...
Potato Fair to return this month
EVERYTHING you could want to know about potatoes will be on display at Drysdale Primary School later this month. Drysdale Primary School's Potato Fair is...
Read The Play expands to soccer in new partnership
LOCAL mental health service Read The Play has announced its first soccer club partnership in an exciting next step for grassroots sports. Soccer club Geelong...
Sharks swimming forward into 2024
ARMSTRONG Creek Football Netball Club is all systems go for another season of growth as final player numbers will be determined before the month...
Net upgrade complete at Manifold Heights
MANIFOLD Heights Cricket Club will get a few weeks to fully enjoy its upgraded cricket nets before season's end, but the club is grinning...
Wombat’s Wish hopes for good result at Gala Night
THE Greater Geelong community is ready to band together to raise crucial funds for a local bereavement service based in Drysdale. The biennial Wombat's Wish...
Cats shift focus to Essendon pre-season encounter
GEELONG assistant coach James Rahilly says the team's mindset will be closer to a home and away game when the Cats meet Essendon in...