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Volleyball numbers spiking on Surf Coast

A PASSIONATE community is serving up the sport of volleyball on the Surf Coast and participation is growing at a rapid pace. Volleyball is the...

Hawks swoop on Warriors

DRYSDALE has eliminated Modewarre from BNL finals with a 37-28 win in Portarlington. The Hawks led by just four goals heading into the last quarter,...

Ammos topple Saints, Joeys and Roos take Division Two and Three

GEELONG AMATEUR have been crowned senior women’s football Division 1 premiers after defeating St Mary’s 4.5.29 to 0.3.3.

All three divisions of senior...

Modda sink Ammos in nine-point thriller

MODEWARRE will lock horns with Drysdale next Sunday in a semi final, escaping the grasp of Geelong Amateur 9.13.67 to 8.10.58 in Portarlington. The Warriors’...

Ammos down Ocean Grove, Torquay next for spot in grand final

GEELONG AMATEUR is one step closer to the BNL decider defeating Ocean Grove in a four-point nail-biter.

Keisha Guilmartin, Jessica Kelly and Darcy...

Gulls clip Hawks in Qualifying Final classic

BARWON HEADS will play Torquay next Saturday to determine which club will play in the BFL Grand Final following a tremendous 14-point win...

Bat donation a big step towards women’s First XI

NEWTOWN & CHILWELL Cricket Club's community has banded together to supply its inaugural women's side with an array of cricket bats, providing a massive...

Saints, Tigers and Swans off to the big dance

ST MARY'S and South Barwon have bounced back from Week 1 finals defeats and Torquay's upset of Drysdale rounded out Sunday's preliminary finals action...

Trail returns to showcase region’s art

ARTISTS and art enthusiasts have swarmed the Surf Coast for the return of the Surf Coast Arts Trail, visiting studios and galleries to view...

Sustainability better latte than never

LOCAL businesses are being urged to join a new partnership to sustainably reduce waste within cafes. The Surf Coast Shire and not-for-profit program Responsible Cafes...

Sharks on the move for new club

SIZEABLE interest is already growing for a new rugby league club in Geelong after several failed attempts in previous years, but this time around...

Lions club funding helps community

TORQUAY Lions Club is celebrating a successful year of giving back by providing more than $45,000 to community groups and initiatives. Club treasurer Brian Kane...

Declan ready to give it his all

TORQUAY cross-country runner Declan Farrar has taken on all comers and will continue to hit the ground running later this month when he goes...

Ocean Grove boaters impress on national stage

OCEAN GROVE Surf Life Saving Club's women's inflatable rescue boat (IRB) teams have returned home after a gold, silver and two bronze medal finishes...

Culture and inclusivity the focus for Sweeney and Matthews

TORQUAY Surf Life Saving Club's Julian Sweeney and Grant Matthews have been named president and club captain respectively following the club's 77th annual general...

Schueller praises White’s signing to Mile High City

GEELONG SUPERCATS star Jack White is living every basketballer's dream following the announcement he was signed to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. Former Supercats...

Dom stays on for two more

TORQUAY Football Club's longest-tenured coach will serve for two more seasons with Dom Gleeson agreeing to a contract extension through until the end of...

Wammos, Joeys and Anglesea into women’s grand finals

A DOMINANT display by Geelong Amateur against St Mary's has solidified them as one of three senior women's teams to earn grand final spots. The...

Grovedale winger takes best and fairest

GROVEDALE'S Alana Tully has stormed home at last night’s senior women’s football awards night to claim female football’s top individual honour in...

Citizen scientists needed for wildlife safety investigation

LOCAL wildlife and conservation organisation Wildlife Projects 3228 is seeking citizen scientists to collect wildlife collision data along Messmate Road in Torquay North. The group's...

Coleman Medal leader surprises former club

TORQUAY Tigers juniors had a special opportunity to train with one of the best forwards in the AFL on Thursday last week as a...

Joeys honoured with Grand Final appointment

ST JOSEPH'S Football Club is hailing AFL Barwon's appointment of Herne Hill Reserve to host the Senior Female Grand Finals as a big moment...

Six striving for gold in Birmingham

THE 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has already begun, and some of Geelong's best athletes will look to make the region proud across a...

Five Cats recommit

THE Geelong Cats have secured the signatures of five players for the next few years, with Max Holmes (2024), Mark O'Connor (2024), Ollie Dempsey...