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January 16, 2023

Clubs and schools urged to have a go at inclusion survey

LOCAL sporting clubs and schools are being invited to join a program supporting people with disability to participate in club and school sports through...

January 15, 2023

Country champs to provide athletics hub in Geelong

AS MANY as 1,000 athletes will gather at John Landy Field between January 26 and January 28 for the return of the Steigen Victorian...

January 15, 2023

Fight series confirmed for March return

LOCAL mixed martial artists will again get to showcase their talents on the local stage when SALT Fight Series 2 swings by Wurdi Baierr...

January 15, 2023

Shared trails on the right path

ACTIVE residents will now be the beneficiaries of improved path connections in East Geelong, Lara, and Corio this summer. A new shared path on Boundary...

January 14, 2023

Roach to go for gold in Cape Town

STARTING his cricketing career at Sunshine Druids, then playing for cricket clubs in Geelong such as Bell Park, Guild, Lara, Alexander-Thomson, North Shore, Corio,...

January 13, 2023

Lonnie local takes out Mountain to Surf

LOCAL legend and Point Lonsdale resident Nick Wightman has claimed his second Lorne Mountain to Surf. The Rip to River winner completed the 8km event...

January 13, 2023

Geelong’s finest complete 50th Melbourne to Hobart in style

PART of a fleet of 49 yachts in the 50th Melbourne to Hobart Westcoaster, three of Geelong's finest crews held a high standard with...

January 13, 2023

Torquay claims home break win at Cosy Corner carnival

MORE than 850 Nippers converged at Torquay's Cosy Corner on Friday last week for the first junior lifesaving carnival of 2023, starting another exciting...

January 11, 2023

Australian golf legend confirmed for Vic Open

WINNER of 41 LPGA Tour titles and Senior LPGA champion in 2022, Australian golfing legend Karrie Webb has confirmed her return to the Vic...

January 10, 2023

Rip View Swim Classic lands in Lonnie

A TIGHT finish in the 1.2km open male category and a dominant performance in the female open category concluded a stellar afternoon at the...

January 9, 2023

River recovery on verge of completion ahead of rowing season

GEELONG'S peak rowing body is up and running despite Barwon River flooding, and is gearing up for a blockbuster 2023 calendar of events. Rowing Geelong...

January 9, 2023

Epworth extends major partnership with AFL Barwon

EPWORTH Geelong will continue to play a leading role in women's footy for another year, extending its partnership with AFL Barwon into 2023. The announcement...

January 8, 2023

Jones rides to fairytale finish as Roseman-Gannon repeats

DRAMATIC scenes concluded three days of racing on the Geelong Waterfront after Brenton Jones secured the swansong to his 20-year career, taking out the...

January 8, 2023

Sailing Champions League to return to Corio Bay

THE "club versus club" sailing competition known as the VIC Sailing League is back at the Festival of Sails in 2023, as local teams...

January 8, 2023

Bluebird acquires funding for isolated families

AN injection of $10,000 will go towards Geelong families seeking an artistic outlet in 2023, thanks to the City's latest round of community funding...

January 7, 2023

Veteran cricketers to return to Mt Moriac for annual challenge

MODEWARRE Cricket Club will again provide the backdrop of Geelong Cricket's Veterans Challenge Match. The annual match between Geelong Over 50s Cricket Club and the...

January 6, 2023

Cats director steps down from Board

DIRECTOR of the Geelong Cats and life member Dr Hugh Seward has stepped down from the board of directors following the club's premiership season. Dr...

January 5, 2023

GFNL clubs to expect fixture before February

AFL Barwon will not have the 2023 Geelong Football Netball League's (FNL) fixture ready until early 2023. Following unveilings of fixtures for both the Bellarine...

January 4, 2023

Warriors’ path to NPL1 glory unveiled

NORTH Geelong Warriors' return to the NPL1 division after six years will kick off earlier than expected as pre-season gets under way for a...

January 4, 2023

Supercats fixture announced for 2023

GEELONG'S premier basketball side will return to The Geelong Arena on April 15, confirmed in the release of next year's NBL1 South...

January 2, 2023

Sharks in the water again for 2023

AN EXCITING 2023 is on the horizon at Bob Pettitt Reserve as Jan Juc Cricket Club continues to reach its objectives, re-establishing it as...

December 31, 2022

Rip to River runners return to Ocean Grove in droves

A RUNNER in his 20th Rip to River event and another in her first reigned supreme in the 43rd running of the annual fun...

December 31, 2022

Bay Crits to start summer of cycling

PAST Bay Classic champions, Commonwealth Games gold medallists, national champions, overseas heroes, Olympians and a host of other superstars will descend on Geelong Waterfront...

December 30, 2022

Geelong in line for memorable send-off to 2022

THE City of Greater Geelong will send off 2022 with a bang, lighting up Corio Bay's sky with two fireworks displays. New Year celebrations kick...