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April 6, 2024
AFL Barwon ratifies changes to concussion protocols
LOCAL football concussion protocols have been confirmed for this season and onwards across the Barwon region. AFL Barwon has announced it will adhere to the...
April 6, 2024
Ellie Harrison shines in Rip Curl Pro debut
BARWON Heads local Ellie Harrison has put herself on the surfing map following her World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour event debut at this...
April 6, 2024
Bears net new facilities at South Barwon Reserve
UPGRADED facilities are now open to members of the Marshall Cricket Club with assistance from all levels of government. The new state-of-the-art facilities at South...
April 5, 2024
United begins climb back to the finals
GEELONG United will not settle for anything less than a return to the NBL1 South finals, according to one of its senior men's imports,...
April 5, 2024
Hawkins’ 350th capped off with win over Hawks
GEELONG Cats star Tom Hawkins capped off his 350th game in style, doing what he's known best for – kicking goals. The hulking key forward...
April 5, 2024
Swain to add special skillset to Petty’s side
GEELONG United's women's team has received a major boost in its offense following the addition of sharpshooting guard Shaneice Swain for this year's NBL1...
April 4, 2024
Communities raise tens of thousands for Good Friday Appeal
EFFORTS across the Surf Coast, Bellarine, and Geelong have contributed significantly to this year's Good Friday Appeal, raising over $23 million in 2024, with...
April 2, 2024
Blue Oval event to fundraise for Camp Quality
A NEW fundraising event for Ford fanatics will hit the Geelong region next Sunday at South Barwon Reserve with all motoring enthusiasts encouraged to...
April 1, 2024
Wombat’s Wish launches awareness campaign
A NEW initiative to highlight the services of a local bereavement charity has begun, following a recent Gala Night in Geelong. Victorian charity Wombat's Wish,...
March 31, 2024
Dramatic Geelong birth leads to happy reintroduction
AN EARLIER than planned pregnancy this month in Geelong resulted in a happy occasion and brought a new life into the world. Levi Gardener was...
March 31, 2024
Rarere’s hunger to play leads to United signing
GEELONG United's newest women's signing has made the move west from Altona, providing an instant spark to Jamie Petty's new-look NBL1 South side. Former Altona...
March 31, 2024
Inclusive partnership expands into 2024
THE region's largest basketball association will further commit to diversifying and improving options for all-abilities basketballers, following the inception of a new basketball competition...
March 30, 2024
Geelong resident among Bravery Decoration recipients
A GEELONG resident has been named among the list of recipients in this year's Australian Bravery Decorations. Announced by Australia's Governor-General on Tuesday this week,...
March 29, 2024
Anthony’s World Cup season to go down in history
BARWON Heads skiing sensation Jakara Anthony will look back on the 2023-24 FIS World Cup with fond memories after completing the best moguls season...
March 29, 2024
Be forest-safe this Easter, says DEECA
THE state's Conservation Regulator has put out a word of warning for Victorians heading out to forested areas this long weekend. The Department of Energy,...
March 29, 2024
Kiwi and Queenslander win Ironman 70.3 Geelong
NEW ZEALAND'S Sam Osborne and Queenslander Ellie Salthouse were crowned IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong champions after braving the elements over the weekend. Before Osborne's win on...
March 29, 2024
Meet Tedi, our Good Friday Appeal mini ambassador
FOUR-year-old Tedi Rudd has been named the Greater Geelong region's first ever Good Friday Appeal mini ambassador as the community raises funds today for...
March 28, 2024
Magpies still soaring with fifth-straight GCA flag
PERSISTENCE was the key for North Geelong after securing its fifth-straight Geelong Cricket Association (GCA) Division 1 flag on Sunday at South Barwon Reserve. The...
March 27, 2024
Leisure Networks signs inclusive partnership
LEISURE Networks has entered a new partnership with AFL Barwon as the sporting organisation's first Official Inclusion Partner ahead of the 2024 season. The announced...
March 26, 2024
Hawkins thanks Cats ahead of 350th game
GEELONG superstar Tom Hawkins is soaking up the lead-in to his milestone 350th AFL game next week, before the key forward further...
March 26, 2024
Mini Movers Program getting kindergarteners moving
A NEW program to get kindergarten students moving in the Greater Geelong area is being hailed as a positive move from local learning centres. Local...
March 25, 2024
Geelong umpires, Metricon excited for 2024 start
UMPIRES are pulling up their socks and making sure their whistles are working with the start of the local football season just days away. Geelong...
March 24, 2024
Rice ready to add grit to United line-up
GEELONG United has acquired a key piece in its front court, signing six-foot-four centre Jada Rice from Norwood for this year's NBL1 South season. A...
March 23, 2024
Ironman 70.3 returns to Waterfront
SOME of the world's fittest humans will race in Geelong this Sunday, March 24 as part of the 2024 Ironman 70.3 Geelong. Known for its...
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