February 6, 2020
Volleyball competition sees spike in interest
THE Surf Coast Volleyball Association (SCVA) is set to hold its first competition. The has association moved quickly from concept to formation. Bronwyn Withers was looking...
February 6, 2020
Geelong Marlins to host Tri-State Championships
THE Geelong Water Polo Club will host the Tri-State Championships later this month at Kardinia Aquatic Centre. More than 600 junior competitors aged 11-16 from...
February 6, 2020
Tough conditions bring out the best in Torquay Pirates
THE Torquay Pirates braved the ferocious waves of Piha Beach to claim victory at the Piha Day of Giants at the weekend. The Day of...
February 6, 2020
Ocean Grove and St Josephs fight for grand final place
WITH the regular home and away season of the inaugural GCA women's competition complete, teams will now prepare for finals cricket. The finals will involve...
February 6, 2020
Local surfers star at Longboard Titles
SURF Coast and Bellarine longboarders mastered challenging conditions at the Victorian Longboard Titles in Phillip Island, with Barwon Heads' Ben Considine and Jan Juc's...
February 6, 2020
Day of firsts for Surf Coast basketball
THE newly formed Surfcoast Chargers took to the courts on Friday last week to represent the region for the first time. The Under 14 Girls...
February 6, 2020
Wreck2Reef keeps yacht club afloat
SWIMMERS both young and old will take the plunge into the waters of Half Moon Bay this Saturday, February 8, to compete in the...
February 6, 2020
Work on Sparrovale Wetlands continues
THE City of Greater Geelong council is anticpating world-class wetlands wil be created at the future Sparrovale Nature Reserve. Work is now being done in...
February 6, 2020
Meeting over Mah Jong
ON FEBRUARY 16, Torquay Senior Citizens Centre will be alive with the sound of clicking tiles as people gather over a game of Mah...
February 6, 2020
Rotary gearing up for motor show
THE Torquay Annual Rotary Motor Show will be held at Elephant Walk this Sunday (February 9). Now in its 12th edition, the show will feature...
February 6, 2020
City’s urgency gets crossing supervisor for Mirripoa Primary School
THE City of Greater Geelong council has approved funding for a crossing supervisor at Mount Duneed's Mirripoa Primary School, along with a traffic assessment...
February 6, 2020
Community divided over race’s impact
THE inaugural Towards Zero Race Torquay proved divisive for commuters and business owners. Those who attended the race itself on Thursday last week were generally...
February 6, 2020
Beach cricket in Lorne aids bushfire recovery
LOCALS and visitors took to the sands of Lorne to play a game of beach cricket last month with a bit more meaning than...
February 6, 2020
Eaton takes the lead
ANGLESEA SLSC's Lachie Eaton is keen to share as much as he can from his time at the Surf Life Saving National Leadership College,...
February 6, 2020
Former Winchelsea Shire Hall up for lease
THE Surf Coast Shire council is calling for expressions of interest from those wishing to lease the former Winchelsea Shire Hall. The council has been...
February 6, 2020
City looks to minimise fire risks
THE City of Greater Geelong council is undertaking different measures to aid the state government and emergency services in minimising fire risk. State agencies assume...
February 6, 2020
Work begins on road trauma memorial
WORK recently started on a road trauma memorial in Eastern Park near Geelong's waterfront. The memorial will remember people who have lost their lives in...
February 6, 2020
Geelong heads Australia’s coronavirus response
GEELONG will be the centre of Australia's response to the coronavirus. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) recently approached the CSIRO to help determine...
February 6, 2020
Clubs plan big fundraiser for small town
MODEWARRE'S sporting clubs will band together later this month to hold a T20 fundraiser for the fire-affected town of Buchan in east Gippsland. All proceeds...
February 6, 2020
Torquay Hockey Club hold community fundraiser
THE Torquay Hockey Club is holding a community event at Geelong Hockey Centre at the weekend for both people already part of the club...
February 6, 2020
Vic Open begins at 13th Beach
THE ISPS Handa Vic Open titles begin today (Thursday, February 6) at 13th Beach Golf Links in Barwon Heads. The Open will feature a mix...
January 31, 2020
Family Ride cancelled
THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race Vegemite Family Ride, scheduled to take place today, has been cancelled due...
January 30, 2020
Dolphins to receive new netball pavilion
CHRISTMAS may have passed but Lorne Football Netball Club recently received a gift when it was announced they would be having a new netball...
January 30, 2020
Wheels in motion
AUSTRALIA'S first motion simulator is set to be built at Deakin University's Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation.
Deakin announced the project last week...
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