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Suns rise with first football premierships

FOR the first time in its short history, the Surf Coast Suns are football premiers, with two sides raising silverware on a memorable Saturday...

Tigers and Grubbers prepare for Grinter Reserve duel

THE top three teams remain in the Bellarine Netball League with two set to do battle Saturday afternoon at Grinter Reserve. Ocean Grove's dominant 64-48...

Surf Coast joins together in climate action forum

THE Surf Coast Shire and local conservation groups last night came together to hold a community climate action forum, with the aim of reducing...

Hawks and Gulls ready to run it back

BARWON Heads and Drysdale are counting down the hours until they get to run it back on Saturday in the Bellarine Football League's Preliminary...

Winchelsea War Memorial cairns officially opened

VETERANS, residents and government officials were in attendance on Sunday to officially open the Winchelsea War Memorial Cairns after two years of delays, commemorating...

Eagles ruckman named Whitley Medal winner

THE Whitley Medal will reside at Richmond Oval for the next year with East Geelong ruckman Tim McLennan taking home the GDFL’s...

Students excited to feature in Queenscliff Art Prize

YOUNG artists in schools across the region have scored an opportunity to showcase their work at the Queenscliff Art Prize, which begins on November...

Tigers add Englishman ahead of new season

INTERNATIONAL borders are open, and the Torquay Tigers Cricket Club is making the most of it with the acquisition of its first import since...

Pilot youth camp a success for Wombat’s Wish

A NEW camp for bereaved children has completed its pilot run at Queenscliff's Cottage by the Sea with promising results. Child bereavement organisation Wombat's Wish...

Saints in shape for strong finish to 2022

NUMBERS have remained strong at St Mary's Sporting Club, with several football and netball teams enjoying success on and off the field. St Mary's president...

O’Neill punishes Drysdale in BNL semi

BEST and fairest runner-up and Ocean Grove shooter Rebecca O’Neill led the charge in today’s (Sunday, August 21) Bellarine Netball League Semi Final...

Hawks pull away late to end Modewarre’s campaign

ONLY three teams remain in the Bellarine Football League after a five goal to one fourth quarter by Drysdale brought Modewarre’s season to...

Winchelsea steals one-point win over Thomson in dramatic qualifying final

A COURAGEOUS fightback from Thomson was not enough to prevent Winchelsea from winning a nail-biting GDNL First Qualifying Final, 54-53.

The...

Boras claims bronze in Colombia

ATHLETICS Chilwell athlete, Manifold Heights resident and Australian triple jumper Tiana Boras has shocked the field to claim a bronze medal at the World...

Ammos punch ticket to grand final with win over Torquay

TORQUAY was in the front seat with one quarter to play against Geelong Amateur, but a 15-7 final term in favour of...

Tigers pounce early to humble Barwon Heads

TORQUAY has reaffirmed the notion they are the team to beat in the Bellarine Football League, thumping Barwon Heads 19.11.125 to 7.8.50...

Suns setting new standard of inclusion

THE SURF Coast Suns' All-Abilities netball team is fresh off the final game of its first season and club representatives are saying 2023 can't...

Bears walk-off to GBA championship

A WALK-OFF single in the final inning of the women's grand final by Nyah O'Brien has crowned Bellarine Bears White the region's inaugural champions...

“Super shocked”: Couta captain beats all in best and fairest

QUEENSCLIFF'S Kaitlin Gladman is bringing a league best and fairest back to the borough, tallying a massive 32-vote haul at last night’s...

“A massive honour”: Darke acquires fourth Les Ash Medal

TORQUAY'S James Darke has become the second player in Bellarine Football League (BFL) history to claim a fourth Les Ash Medal.