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Lighting and furniture to hit Geelong’s CBD

KEY precincts across Geelong's CBD will be lit up with neon signs and have extra seating, and outdoor dining infrastructure. The upgrades aim to enhance...

Pilot youth camp a success for Wombat’s Wish

A NEW camp for bereaved children has completed its pilot run at Queenscliff's Cottage by the Sea with promising results. Child bereavement organisation Wombat's Wish...

Teacher Games to return to Geelong

THOUSANDS of teachers and education workers will make the trek to Geelong next month for the 25th anniversary of the Victorian Teachers' Games. Around 2,000...

Saints in shape for strong finish to 2022

NUMBERS have remained strong at St Mary's Sporting Club, with several football and netball teams enjoying success on and off the field. St Mary's president...

Panthers knock off West from finals contention

BELL Post Hill has a date with Bannockburn in next week’s GDFL Semi Final defeating Geelong West by seven goals earlier today (Sunday,...

Winchelsea steals one-point win over Thomson in dramatic qualifying final

A COURAGEOUS fightback from Thomson was not enough to prevent Winchelsea from winning a nail-biting GDNL First Qualifying Final, 54-53.

The...

Inverleigh swoop on Bannockburn in first qualifying final

Seven different goal scorers combined to drive Inverleigh to a 42-point win over Bannockburn yesterday (Saturday, August 20) in St Albans, as...

Boras claims bronze in Colombia

ATHLETICS Chilwell athlete, Manifold Heights resident and Australian triple jumper Tiana Boras has shocked the field to claim a bronze medal at the World...

Ammos punch ticket to grand final with win over Torquay

TORQUAY was in the front seat with one quarter to play against Geelong Amateur, but a 15-7 final term in favour of...

Tigers pounce early to humble Barwon Heads

TORQUAY has reaffirmed the notion they are the team to beat in the Bellarine Football League, thumping Barwon Heads 19.11.125 to 7.8.50...

Bears walk-off to GBA championship

A WALK-OFF single in the final inning of the women's grand final by Nyah O'Brien has crowned Bellarine Bears White the region's inaugural champions...

Women’s premiers crowned at Herne Hill Reserve

THOUSANDS of spectators flocked to Herne Hill Reserve to see AFL Barwon's best female football talent on display Sunday, where all three senior women's...

BWCC boss confident female coach numbers will rise

BARWON Women's Cricket Competition (BWCC) boss Lisa Armstrong-Rowe is confident female coaching numbers will increase in future seasons once more clubs are established in...

Volleyball numbers spiking on Surf Coast

A PASSIONATE community is serving up the sport of volleyball on the Surf Coast and participation is growing at a rapid pace. Volleyball is the...

Ammos topple Saints, Joeys and Roos take Division Two and Three

GEELONG AMATEUR have been crowned senior women’s football Division 1 premiers after defeating St Mary’s 4.5.29 to 0.3.3.

All three divisions of senior...

Ammos down Ocean Grove, Torquay next for spot in grand final

GEELONG AMATEUR is one step closer to the BNL decider defeating Ocean Grove in a four-point nail-biter.

Keisha Guilmartin, Jessica Kelly and Darcy...

Bat donation a big step towards women’s First XI

NEWTOWN & CHILWELL Cricket Club's community has banded together to supply its inaugural women's side with an array of cricket bats, providing a massive...

Saints, Tigers and Swans off to the big dance

ST MARY'S and South Barwon have bounced back from Week 1 finals defeats and Torquay's upset of Drysdale rounded out Sunday's preliminary finals action...

Sampson launches month-long business festival

GEELONG Small Business Festival is off and running following the program's sold-out launch hosted by businessman Todd Sampson. More than 250 people attended The Pier...

Sharks on the move for new club

SIZEABLE interest is already growing for a new rugby league club in Geelong after several failed attempts in previous years, but this time around...

Declan ready to give it his all

TORQUAY cross-country runner Declan Farrar has taken on all comers and will continue to hit the ground running later this month when he goes...

Lights switched on at Newcomb and St Albans

TWO of Geelong's biggest sporting clubs will have the option to expand its footballing programs and capabilities thanks to new floodlights. Newcomb Football Netball Club...

Ocean Grove boaters impress on national stage

OCEAN GROVE Surf Life Saving Club's women's inflatable rescue boat (IRB) teams have returned home after a gold, silver and two bronze medal finishes...

Schueller praises White’s signing to Mile High City

GEELONG SUPERCATS star Jack White is living every basketballer's dream following the announcement he was signed to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. Former Supercats...