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February 6, 2020
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...
February 6, 2020
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...
February 6, 2020
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...
February 6, 2020
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...
February 6, 2020
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...
February 6, 2020
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...
February 6, 2020
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...
February 6, 2020
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...
February 6, 2020
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...
February 6, 2020
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...
February 6, 2020
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...
February 6, 2020
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...
February 6, 2020
Geelong heads Australia’s coronavirus response
GEELONG will be the centre of Australia's response to the coronavirus. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) recently approached the CSIRO to help determine...
February 6, 2020
Torquay Hockey Club hold community fundraiser
THE Torquay Hockey Club is holding a community event at Geelong Hockey Centre at the weekend for both people already part of the club...
February 6, 2020
Clubs plan big fundraiser for small town
MODEWARRE'S sporting clubs will band together later this month to hold a T20 fundraiser for the fire-affected town of Buchan in east Gippsland. All proceeds...
February 6, 2020
Vic Open begins at 13th Beach
THE ISPS Handa Vic Open titles begin today (Thursday, February 6) at 13th Beach Golf Links in Barwon Heads. The Open will feature a mix...
January 9, 2020
Surf Coast Social drops plan for cinema
THE proposed redevelopment of the former Quiksilver headquarters in Torquay no longer include plans for a cinema.
The five-screen cinema was part of Melbourne investor...
January 9, 2020
Sign of the times
THE Torquay and District Historical Society has been given funding by the Surf Coast Shire council to help with the installation of historical information...
January 9, 2020
Jim Wall Iron Man ready to run
THE longest running iron race in Australia will take place at Torquay's Surf Beach tomorrow (Friday, January 10) .
Hosted by Torquay Surf Life Saving...
January 9, 2020
Give the birds a helping hand this summer
A DEAKIN wildlife expert is offering suggestions for how people can help native birds during this dry and difficult summer. Wildlife ecologist from Deakin University's...
January 9, 2020
Regatta brings in the New Year
THE Anglesea Recreation and Sports Club (AR&SC) held its annual New Year Day Regatta.
The race was first held in 1913, two years after the...
January 9, 2020
Scouting ahead
THE 1st Torquay Scout Group will use a Surf Coast Shire council grant to aid in the purchase of camping equipment.
Torquay Scouts president Desley...
January 9, 2020
Blitz Golf thrills at Curlewis
CURLEWIS’S Blitz Golf tournament delivered on its promise to excite spectators, with an incredibly close final round deciding the winner.
Winner of last year’s New...
January 9, 2020
Bay Crits goes down to the last sprint
THERE was plenty of drama packed into the three-day Lexus of Blackburn Bay Crits, which were held in Geelong and Williamstown and came to...
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