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Artists invited to SHED Talks series

THE Surf Coast Shire is delivering a series of SHED Talks over the next two months for aspiring artists and industry professionals to learn...

GBA Women claim inaugural Winter State Champs

GEELONG Baseball Association (GBA) has created history, being crowned Victoria's inaugural Women's State Winter champions. Geelong stunned Dandenong in the decider 10-3 to win the...

Lions’ den to host GFNL deciders

AFL Barwon has announced Leopold Memorial Park as the site for this year’s Geelong Football and Netball League (GFNL) Grand Final.

The region’s...

Inverleigh prepare for post-bye gauntlet

INVERLEIGH Football Club has a tall task ahead with all of the top three Geelong & District Football League (GDFL) sides taking on the...

“We are the hunted”: Ammos unbeaten but stay focused

AMMOS' A Grade coach says her team will not be looking at its matchup with Modewarre at face value, with the Bellarine Netball League's...

High-flying Hawks home in on finals

DRYSDALE co-coach and forward Tom Ruggles has declared the next month of Bellarine Football League action as one of the Hawks' most important of...

Building healthy habits this Men’s Health Week

MALES of all ages are being encouraged to make healthy changes in their lives as part during Men's Health Week (June 12-18). Co-ordinated...

Winter Glow returns to Adventure Park

MILLIONS of lights and a thousand colourful installations await residents and visitors in Wallington when Adventure Park opens its month-long winter festival today (June...

Moriac youngster named in Victorian side

A ST MARY’S Sporting Club footballer is among three local players selected to compete at the Under 12 Australian Football Championships later...

State of Origin returning to Ocean Grove

STATE of Origin football returns to Ocean Grove on the weekend of July 1-2 with two talented junior programs going head to head in...

Former RSL president to hold Legacy flame

A FORMER RSL president says it will be a "huge honour" to complete a small portion of Legacy's Centenary Relay, that spans three continents,...

Winter heats up with Trail Marathon return

HUNDREDS of runners are expected to descend on region for the Surf Coast's premier winter trail running event next weekend. Surf Coast Trail Marathon race...

Respected local basketball figure remembered

THE local basketball community is mourning the tragic loss of one of its well-known figures. Geelong United Basketball (GUB) and the Surfcoast Basketball Association (SBA)...

Flags on the mind of re-elected Tigers president

A CLUB Championship will be the top of the agenda for Tim Humphries as he enters his second season at the helm of the...

Country Champs to showcase region’s best juniors

MORE than 20 young aspiring Surf Coast FC players will make the short trip to Ballarat this long weekend, as regional soccer communities from...

Joeys resurgence stakes early finals claim

THE lack of change in personnel may prove to be the ultimate factor in St Joseph's returning to the Geelong Netball League (GNL) finals...

Roos happy at halfway point

DESPITE Anglesea's six-goal defeat to the Bellarine Football League's reigning premiers over the weekend, the Roos' player-coach is happy where his side sits at...

Cox realises US college dream

A DIVISION One offer was the last thing Geelong United Supercats forward Georgia Cox expected to hear during a late-night phone call from a...

Local clubs commit to Pride Round

ANGLESEA Football Club player and premiership-winning captain Madeleine Slingo says she is excited to run onto West Oval alongside Geelong West this Sunday under...

Partnership joins the Suns and The Sands

AN exciting new partnership between two Torquay-based organisations has begun with a local sports club receiving a temporary home in the process. The Surf Coast...

AFL Grand Final to become “Hunter-licious”

A NEWCOMB Power Auskicker will get the opportunity of a lifetime on that one day in September after being announced as a Team NAB...

Long-standing Rotarian named Local Legend

A DEDICATION to the Surf Coast spanning more than 20 years has been acknowledged by the region with the announcement of the Surf Coast...

Local students build intergenerational relationships

A FOUR-WEEK project involving local secondary students and Torquay community groups has strengthened ties between different generations and spread awareness about elder abuse. Surf Coast...

Sock It Up for youth mental health

A LOCAL mental health service provider has laid down the challenge to local clubs, players, members, umpires and corporates to jump on board its...