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January 25, 2024
Big crowd expected at Children’s Fun Day
ORGANISERS of the Free Children's Fun Day at Rippleside Park are tipping a big crowd will arrive tomorrow morning (Friday, January 26) for the...
January 24, 2024
Second female footy change planned
FEMALE footy will move to Saturdays from 2025, according to AFL Barwon general manager Edward Wilson. The plan comes just over a month after the...
January 24, 2024
Shin ready for Vic Open title defence
FORMER world number one female golfer and defending Vic Open champion Jiyai Shin will be among the playing field in next month's...
January 23, 2024
Train exhibition on track for another bumper year
THE miniature railway community will be out in force at Geelong West Town Hall next weekend. The Corio Model Railway Club will welcome over 500...
January 23, 2024
Barwon reigns supreme at Inter-regionals
THE region's tennis representatives proved why they boast regional Victoria's best talent, following a landmark win at the 68th Inter-regional Country Championships in Benalla. Barwon...
January 22, 2024
South Coast Sharks to launch soon
A NEW footy club will be formed on the Surf Coast next weekend, allowing players aged over 35 years to reconnect with the game. The...
January 21, 2024
Jump for joy: Roos ready for second court build
OFFICIALS at Anakie Football Netball Club are excited to get construction under way for its second netball court, following years of lobbying and sub-standard...
January 20, 2024
Community responds to flying fox initiative amid “starvation event”
AN OCEAN Grove vet and wildlife nurse is urging locals to use correct fruit netting as an endangered Australian species faces a "starvation event"...
January 20, 2024
Read The Play aims to reach to thousands through more sports
LOCAL mental health service Read The Play (RTP) hopes a new strategic plan will help them reach 15,000 junior sport participants by the end...
January 19, 2024
Bellarine clubs to hit breast cancer for six
TWO Bellarine cricket clubs will band together in the fight against breast cancer this Sunday, January 21 with a former breast cancer survivor leading...
January 19, 2024
Magpies aim to swoop on tail-end of season
NORTH Geelong's quest for a fifth consecutive Geelong Cricket Association (GCA) premiership is approaching the pointy end with a just over a month to...
January 18, 2024
Machines roll out for annual show
GREAT vintage machines from across the region were on display at Geelong Showgrounds for the Geelong Classic Truck & Machinery Show. Last weekend's two-day event...
January 16, 2024
Plethora of Cats commit to 2024 and beyond
GEELONG Cats supporters will have plenty of star power to look forward to in AFLW Season 9 following the mass extension of 26 players...
January 15, 2024
Colac midcourter lands Vixens contract
COLAC will attempt to achieve its third-straight Geelong Netball League (GNL) premiership in 2024 without one of its elite midcourters. Tigers gun Zara Walters was...
January 13, 2024
Eccles enters home stretch of 2023-24 season
TORQUAY golf pro Ben Eccles is looking forward to a well-deserved break in the coming months as the end of the PGA Tour of...
January 12, 2024
Murran, a place of welcome
A NEW hub for First Nations business, retail, and arts has opened in the heart of Geelong's CBD following extensive planning and State Government...
January 12, 2024
Eagles excited for junior girls to join the nest
FAMILIES with children eager to get into soccer in Geelong's eastern suburbs are being urged to bring them along to a local Come and...
January 12, 2024
Cats midfielder receives annual scholarship
GEELONG Cats VFLW midfielder Abby Favell has been named as this year's recipient of the den Hollander Geelong Cats VFLW Scholarship through the club's...
January 10, 2024
Falcons’ talent lead lands Cats job
GEELONG Falcons talent lead Bree Beckley will take the next step in her sports administration career, accepting a role at Kardinia Park. Beckley is the...
January 9, 2024
Record numbers reveal continued football growth in region
AFL BARWON heads into 2024 with the challenge of matching or improving on record participation numbers set in 2023, with new data showing football...
January 6, 2024
Wombat’s Wish gala night returns
A LOCAL charity has announced details about its major fundraising night this year, revealing an array of high-profile ambassadors to headline the biennial event. Drysdale-based...
January 5, 2024
Local netball’s need for infrastructure
NETBALL'S growth in the Barwon region continues to set a benchmark for leagues all over the state, but local sports governance body AFL Barwon...
January 3, 2024
Limeburners Point upgrade approaches Stage One completion
A PARKING upgrade at Geelong's largest boat ramp is closer to completion prior to the New Year. State Government body Better Boating Victoria (BBV) announced...
January 3, 2024
Blicavs in the mix for Paris Olympics
GEELONG sporting figure and basketballer Sara Blicavs will get the opportunity to again represent her country after being named to the 20-woman extended Australian...
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