Anthony finishes second in Deer Valley
BARWON Heads freestyle mogul skier Jakara Anthony claimed silver at the FIS Freestyle Ski Moguls World Cup Deer Valley Freestyle International on Thursday last...
Clubs come together for friendly competition
TORQUAY SLSC hosted the annual Torquay/Jan Juc Friendly Surf Sports Carnival on Friday last week. Held in between official carnivals, the “friendly” saw more than...
Masters show skills in chaotic conditions at Lorne
THE senior statesmen and women of lifesaving showed their steel on Saturday, as they braved wild conditions in Lorne for the 2020 Masters State...
Inclusive Open draws crowds
THE Victorian Inclusive Championship has been run and won, held at Barwon Heads in the days preceding the ISPS Handa Vic Open. The first day...
Cricket round-up: Barrabool return to winning ways
WHILE Round 12 of the BPCA saw the same sides face each other as in Round 11, the outcomes of the games varied significantly. Barrabool...
Ocean Grove to face Irrewarra in grand final
OCEAN Grove will face Irrewarra in the inaugural GCA Women's T/20 grand final after defeating St Joseph's in the semi-final. St Josephs won the toss...
Barwon Heads Triathlon expecting big numbers
HUNDREDS of people will take off at Ozone Jetty at the beginning of the fifth annual Barwon Heads Triathlon on Sunday, February 16. The triathlon...
Council pleased with growing tree change
THE City of Greater Geelong council says it is pleased with the progress it has made on its Urban Forest Strategy 2015-25. There are now...
Bridge Club gives newcomers a hand
THE Torquay Bridge Club is looking to help people stay active socially and mentally by running a series of free lessons teaching the card...
Council keeps talking to Fit Forever group
FIT Forever members and Surf Coast Shire council staff are discussing the future of the fitness class as the council looks to transition from...
Relay for Life calls for more teams
WITH Relay for Life just a month away from starting, people are being encouraged to form groups and start raising funds to fight cancer. The...
VICSES members return from ACT
A PAIR of South Barwon members of the Victorian State Emergency Services (VICSES) were deployed to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) to help with...
Photo competition showcases Surf Coast’s beauty
THE winners of the Surf Coast Summer Photo Competition have been announced. Lucas Pardo, Phil Roache and Andy Russell had their photos selected by Surf...
Bourke wins Barwon Cleaning Supplies Pro-Am
PORTARLINGTON Golf Club hosted the ninth annual Barwon Cleaning Supplies Pro-Am on Tuesday last week. Rory Bourke took victory in beautiful conditions. He was in...
You could be sitting pretty on a historic bench
HALF a dozen unique benches, designed to commemorate the Great Ocean Road's 100th birthday, are now available for relocation. The six seats feature original works...
Hands up for masters netball
SPRING Creek Reserve will host the inaugural Torquay Masters Netball Tournament next month. The tournament will categories for people 35-44-year-olds and people 45 and over. Event...
Play-off pandemonium in Vic Open
LARGE crowds took to 13th Beach Golf Links for the ISPS Handa Vic Open last week to see some of the world’s best golfers...
Trivia night supports students’ innovation
A TRIVIA night and silent action are being held to help a group of young inventors from Geelong Lutheran College get the opportunity their...
Men’s Shed helping fire-affected animals
MEMBERS of the Torquay Men's Shed have decided to contribute to the Bushfire Relief in a unique way. They have been constructing boxes and pouches...
Torquay kinder playground gets makeover
TORQUAY Kindergarten is celebrating its upgraded playground. The upgrades aim to give the kinder a more natural setting with new rubber surfacing, a large deck...
Mighty machines go on show in Torquay
THE Rotary Club of Torquay held its 13th Torquay Motor Show on Sunday with a fantastic crowd in attendance. Thousands of people attended the annual...
Deakin study focuses on water attitudes
DEAKIN University is hosting a series of focus groups for a research project exploring attitudes towards alternate water sources. The research is being led by...
Say Ola to new ridesharing service on the Surf Coast
RIDESHARING platform Ola will launch in the Surf Coast in the coming weeks as part of the company’s national expansion. Ola is touting itself as...
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...