Surf Coast SUPers reign at State Titles
TWO Surf Coast locals have secured a sport in this year's Australian SUP Titles with superb performances last weekend at the state-level event in...
BFL frontrunners emerge
THE Bellarine Football League's (BFL) first seven rounds are in the books with all sides enjoying the first of their two byes in recent...
Draft concept plan released for Anglesea hub
THE Surf Coast Shire is encouraging residents to have their say on a proposed layout of the Anglesea Community and Health Hub, following the...
Song contest opens entries for 2024
ENTRIES to the Surf Coast's annual song competition have officially opened, with aspiring artists urged to submit their names and music to potentially feature...
Eagles flying high ahead of Roos clash
EAST Geelong Football Club senior coach Ned Aulsebrook says he did not expect his side to be sitting in second position on the Geelong...
Ex-Portarlington CFA captain to take on stair climb
A FORMER CFA Portarlington captain is excited to take on a long-awaited personal challenge later this year. Darren Nisbet, who has been a crew member...
Same grind, new location
LOCAL coffee roaster Ocean Grind is heading down the road, moving into a new space after almost a decade, but still continuing its caffeinated...
BPBA appoints new president, court shortage remains key focus
THE Bellarine Peninsula Basketball Association's (BPBA) new president is excited for what the future holds for basketball on the Bellarine, but says the association's...
Liddle leads Indigenous Round across region
FOOTBALL and netball clubs across the Barwon region will don Indigenous uniforms this weekend as part of AFL Barwon's Indigenous Round. At Geelong West, senior...
Barwon Valley hosts seminar to increase female participation
A GOLF club in Geelong is getting more women into the sport while aiming to address the challenges that may be standing in the...
Considine, Conroy secure Longboard State Titles
TWO Bellarine locals have earned their place in the Bells Beach Longboard Classic Word Tour event in July after taking home state titles at...
Cats reveal Sir Doug Nicholls Round guernseys
GEELONG's home and away guernseys for Sir Doug Nicholls Round were recently released by the club, designed by Keerray Woorroong and Yorta Yorta woman...
The way forward: Moves begin for Geelong’s WNBL tip-off
GEELONG United Basketball's (GUB) Board chair and chief executive say there is plenty to be excited about ahead of the 2024/25 Women's National Basketball...
Surf Coast carers invited to consultation series
A SERIES of consultation sessions aimed at carers across the region will start later this month on the Surf Coast. Run through the Caring for...
Thousands attend Bellbrae Primary in Mayfair return
THE first Mayfair event in four years was a massive success, according to one of its organisers, as thousands descended on Bellbrae Primary School...
Geelong contingent to aid Mets in quest to glory
SEVEN Geelong baseballers will compete for a chance to reach the Little league World Series later this year but will need to face the...
Buccaneers get Australian call-up
THE chance of a lifetime awaits two Geelong-based Gridiron football players, after being selected to the Australian Under 20 World Championship team. Geelong Buccaneers outside...
Chargers eye bottom-placed Panthers amid early run of form
SURF Coast's Division 2 Men's side has started the 2024 season well, sitting inside the top four, but head coach Dave Scott says the...
Next stop, Geelong: United acquires WNBL license
THE Geelong community can look forward to supporting another elite-level sporting team, as early as this year, following Geelong United Basketball Association’s acquisition...
Local photographer maintaining high spirits following Torquay fire
A TORQUAY business owner and photographer says she's keeping her spirits high in the wake of a fire that destroyed her business last month. Romy...
Cats hope to rebound at home against Power
FOR the first time in the 2024 AFL season, Geelong will look to bounce back from defeat in its Round 9 meeting with Port...
Bassett crowned state surfing champ
BARWON Heads surfer Max Bassett has been crowned the Under 18 State Champion following the third round of the Victorian Junior Titles at Phillip...
Five new members join shire’s All Abilities Advisory Committee
FIVE new faces to the Surf Coast Shire's All Abilities Advisory Committee will provide some new ideas on how to address and improve accessibility...
Ocean Grove Soccer Club born out of name change
AN Ocean Grove-based soccer club will be known by a different name moving forward. The formerly named Surfside Waves Soccer Club, has made the call...