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December 29, 2022
SEED athletes shine at Geelong Gift
NINE Northern Bay College students showcased their talents on the running track as the annual Geelong Gift made its way to Geelong's Steampacket Gardens...
December 29, 2022
Kardinia International College star shines at Toy Library
THE Ocean Grove Toy Library (OGTL) has praised the selfless work of one of its volunteers in light of a "tumultuous, COVID-impacted year". Kardinia International...
December 28, 2022
Lorne takes double in the Grove
LORNE SLSC's crews again proved too hot to handle on the Bellarine as the Cutlets and Edge took first place finishes in the open...
December 28, 2022
Pair reach $4K target in marathon golf fundraiser
GOLF'S longest day of the year saw 3,809 tremendous efforts take place across the country, through 217 clubs raising more than $2 million in...
December 28, 2022
Sharks and Tigers return to Spring Creek Reserve for bridge battle
A RIVALRY spanning four decades will again take the wicket as the two towns on each side of the Spring Creek Bridge prepare to...
December 27, 2022
Belmont Lions scraps junior registration fees
BELMONT Lions juniors will have their membership fees scrapped for the 2023 season as the club looks to drive up its junior participation numbers. The...
December 26, 2022
Rip to River ready to roll for 43rd year
MORE than 600 participants are expected to take part in 43rd edition of Australia's longest-running 'Fun Run' next Tuesday (December 27). The 2022 Ocean Grove...
December 26, 2022
Anthony nabs podium double in Alpe d’Huez
FOLLOWING victories in Ruka, Finland and Idre Fjall, Sweden, Barwon Heads athlete Jakara Anthony has continued her dominance, completing a hat-trick of titles and...
December 25, 2022
Football and netball to light up Bellarine in 2023
FOOTBALL and netball on the Bellarine and Surf Coast is locked in for 2023 following AFL Barwon's BFNL fixture release, hot off the organisation's...
December 23, 2022
Sweet 21 for Curlewis Golf Club ranking
MANAGEMENT at Curlewis Golf Club is in good spirits following the announcement Curlewis Golf Club ranked 21st in Golf Australia's Top 100 Public Access...
December 23, 2022
Candles to be lit in Johnstone Park after three-year absence
AFTER two years of virtual Carols by Candlelight, YMCA Geelong is ready to rock the night away at Johnstone Park tomorrow (Saturday, December 24)...
December 19, 2022
Solar program endorsed by Council for early-2023
QUEENSCLIFFE Climate Action Now (QCAN) is launching a community solar program for residents, businesses, and community organisations in early 2023. The program, which is supported...
December 19, 2022
Yarn bombings enliven St Leonards strip for third-straight year
MORE than 25 St Leonards trees are donning knitted Christmas yarn bombings for the third consecutive year thanks to St Leonards Progress Association. St Leonards...
December 18, 2022
Chops and Edge impress at short couse champs
LORNE Surf Life Saving Club has again shown off its prowess in the boat, snagging a runner-up and bronze medal finish between...
December 17, 2022
BPBA announces push for Bellarine facility
BASKETBALL on the Bellarine is in need of a new home and the region's leading basketball association has gone public with its intention to...
December 15, 2022
Gerdtz appointed AFL Barwon chair
AFL Barwon's deputy chair Michelle Gerdtz has been appointed as the new chair of the organisation, replacing Craig Keating...
December 15, 2022
Cats yet to commit to final list spot
SIX fresh new faces will call Geelong home in season 2023 following a memorable AFL draft, with a seventh name to be...
December 14, 2022
Sevens heaven: Leisure Networks reveals news comp
A NEW football competition is on its way to the region only a couple months after Leisure Networks announced the launch of its Inclusion...
December 13, 2022
Geelong Gift to take over waterfront
ONE of the state's premier athletics events is returning to Geelong's Steampacket Gardens for the second time in 2022, with more than $10,000 up...
December 10, 2022
Local schools laud Great Vic Bike Ride as it rolls through region
THE Great Victorian Bike Ride has concluded for 2022 with thousands cycling the Great Ocean Road en route to Buninyong's finish line. Among more than...
December 9, 2022
Borough “beacon” lights the Queenscliffe sky
RESIDENTS of Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff enjoyed the return of the Borough of Queenscliffe's much-loved Christmas tradition, the lighting of the Point Lonsdale Tree. Hundreds...
December 9, 2022
Scouts starting Christmas celebrations early
THE 1ST Barwon Heads Scout Group has all hands on deck until next weekend, delivering and handing over festive joy to raise important funds...
December 9, 2022
Cycling Classic launches countdown to New Year’s Day start
THE countdown to the Citroën Bay Cycling Classic is underway following the event's official launch on Geelong Waterfront. Guests gathered at Novotel Geelong earlier this...
December 9, 2022
Torquay and Ocean Grove claim success in Lorne
THE junior lifesaving season is officially under way as Lorne Surf Life Saving Club opened the first week of summer by hosting back-to-back junior...
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