Danger event makes a splash on the Surf Coast
MELBOURNE swimmers Conor Hayes and Dakoda Mathers claimed top honours at the Danger Ocean Swim Series at Cosy Corner on Saturday. Hayes (Surrey Hills) and...
Queenslanders dominate Jim Wall
BURLEIGH Heads Mowray Park athletes Corey Fletcher and Charlotte Cross reigned supreme in the 64th annual Jim Wall Classic on Sunday. It was close to...
AFL Barwon extend partnership with gforce
AFL Barwon will extend its ongoing partnership with local recruitment agency gforce to a ninth consecutive year in 2025. The two organisations will team up...
Teddy bears prepare for flight
TEDDY bears will be flying through the sky next month at the 2025 Australian Parachuting Championships. The unique fun-loving event will take place on January...
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...
Danger swim ready to make a splash
ANTICIPATION is rising among the swimming community for tomorrow's (Saturday, December 4) Jan Juc Surf Lifesaving Club Danger Ocean Swim Series. More than 1,200 competitors...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...