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- Nathan Rivalland is a journalist with the Times News Group. He covers community news, lifestyle and sport across the Surf Coast, Bellarine and Geelong.
January 3, 2025
Huxtable hopes to clinch Challenger spot at Phillip Island
JAN Juc surfer Xavier Huxtable is one strong result away from making the jump to the 2025 World Surf League Challenger Series. The 22-year-old is...
January 1, 2025
Mosquito management program underway on Surf Coast
AN ANNUAL mosquito management program is now underway on the Surf Coast to help reduce species numbers in the region. The program, which kicked off...
December 31, 2024
New Year’s fireworks to go ahead in Lorne
FIREWORKS will be going ahead in Lorne again this New Year's Eve following a huge response from the local community and businesses. The Committee for...
December 31, 2024
Community rip in to support Ocean Mind
HUNDREDS of people ripped in earlier this month to support local therapeutic surf charity Ocean Mind. The Let It Rip music extravaganza at the Torquay...
December 29, 2024
Lighthouse Classic sure to shine
HUNDREDS of people will walk for a cause throughout January by participating in the 2025 Lighthouse Classic. Members of the community taking part in the...
December 29, 2024
Battle of the fittest: Jim Wall ready to race
THE world's longest running iron event is only days away and more than 250 competitors are locked in to compete. The 64th annual Jim Wall...
December 28, 2024
Surfing champion and Rip Curl team up on new collection
EIGHT-time world surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has launched her first fashion collection with Torquay-born surf brand Rip Curl. The Australian sports legend's debut collection follows...
December 28, 2024
Suns to enter junior netball competitions in 2025
THE Surf Coast Suns will participate in Bellarine Football Netball Club (BFNL) junior netball competitions in 2025. AFL Barwon's newest expansion side will play in...
December 28, 2024
Battle of Bridge to head to Shark Park
A THRILLING battle is promised between two of the Surf Coast's traditional cricket sides tomorrow (December 28) in the Battle of the Bridge match. The...
December 27, 2024
National Titles schedule locked in
SURFING Australia has unveiled its 2025 National Titles schedule, headlined by the return of the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles at Bells Beach. The national event...
December 26, 2024
Surfing Victoria lock in 2025 events calendar
SURFING Victoria has locked in its Victorian State Titles event calendar for 2025. The state surfing body has confirmed dates for its shortboard, longboard and...
December 26, 2024
Local players score Cats VFL training invites
THE Geelong Cats have invited some of the region's top up-and-coming players to its VFL pre-season training over this summer period. Reigning Mathieson medallist Doyle...
December 25, 2024
Rock 2 Ramp inches closer
MORE than 1,000 swimmers will enter the water at Anglesea next weekend for the 29th edition of the Rock2Ramp Ocean Swim. The December 28 event...
December 24, 2024
Program locked in for Bells Beach Surf Film Festival
THE world's best surf films will land on the Surf Coast at the Australian Surf Museum next year. The Bells Beach Surf Film Festival released...
December 22, 2024
United hope to secure early Christmas present on the road
GEELONG United will be looking to get back on the winners this week but will have a tough assignment against the second-placed Perth Lynx. United...
December 22, 2024
Cats to face Dons to kick off AAMI Community Series
GEELONG will face Essendon in the first match of the 2025 AFL preseason. The two Victorian clubs will clash at GMHBA Stadium on Tuesday, February...
December 21, 2024
Cats confirm AFLW list changes
THE Geelong Cats have finalised its list ahead of the second AFLW list lodgement deadline, headlined by the departure of ruck Olivia Fuller. The 25-year...
December 21, 2024
Biggest Roo Run yet: fun run to hop into town
PARTICIPATION is expected to reach an all-time high next Friday (December 27) for the 11th annual Roo Run. Event leader Julian Spence said entries are...
December 20, 2024
St Albans youngster grabs state award
A ST ALBANS Football and Netball Club youngster has been rewarded for a huge grab he pulled down during the 2024 Geelong Football League...
December 19, 2024
Fixture locked in for 2025 BFNL season
THE 2025 Bellarine Football Netball League fixture for 2025 has been locked in by AFL Barwon. The local sporting body released the schedule for the...
December 19, 2024
Martin to don 19 in first season at Cats
THE legacy of the number 19 will be carried forward at the Geelong Cats by new recruit Jack Martin. Martin was presented with his new...
December 19, 2024
Geelong spinner Stow signed by Renegades
GEELONG Cricket Club's Callum Stow has been added to the Melbourne Renegades squad for Big Bash League season 14. The 22-year-old left-arm spin bowler has...
December 18, 2024
Women’s surf festival inspires all
MORE than 200 people came together to celebrate women in surfing at an inaugural event held in Lorne at the weekend. The Great Ocean Road...
December 18, 2024
Anticipation swelling for Women’s Surf Festival
ANTICIPATION is building among the surf community ahead of today's (December 7) inaugural Great Ocean Road Women's Surf Festival in Lorne. The two-day all-inclusive event...
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