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December 6, 2021

Torquay crowns ‘Top Groms’ for 2021

THE Woolworths Surfer Groms Competition in Torquay has crowned its Under 14 champions with one of the Surf Coast's own taking home the boys...

December 6, 2021

State of Wellness event launch takes off ahead of Summit

THE lead-up to the next Victorian State of Wellness Women's Summit has officially begun following the Summit's event launch last Thursday at the Great...

December 5, 2021

Picture-perfect day arrives for Two Feet and a Heartbeat Geelong event

HUNDREDS from across the region turned out for the HeartKids Charity’s Two Feet and a Heartbeat Walk and Community Market on Sunday in Mount...

December 4, 2021

Feed Me Surf Coast celebrates first year from Cylinders Drive

THE hard-working team at Feed Me Surf Coast is celebrating one year of trading and distribution from its Cylinders Drive base of operations in...

December 3, 2021

Surf Coast Little Aths hits the ground running

OVER 400 kids and their families made their way to Torquay College on Grossman Road last Saturday at 10:00am for the launch of Surf...

December 2, 2021

Landmark deal announced between Geelong soccer clubs

GEELONG Galaxy will have a new home pitch leading into the 2022 season and beyond. The Galaxy will call Hume Reserve, the home field of...

December 2, 2021

Belmont’s “Lowey” secures statewide coaching honour

AFL Victoria has announced the Belmont Lions’ Lowell Hunter as the Junior Coach of the Year as part of this year’s 2021 AFL Community...

December 2, 2021

Geelong begins women’s Premier League legacy with a bang

WOMEN’S cricket at the Geelong Cricket Club has taken its first Premier League steps with exemplary results from both outfits in the two teams’...

December 2, 2021

Torquay Food Aid seeks donations for Christmas cheer

CHRISTMAS donations are starting to flow in on the Surf Coast and Torquay Food Aid is joining the festive cheer once again as part...

November 28, 2021

New travel procedures announced for Omicron variant of COVID-19

SEVERAL state governments including Victoria have announced major changes to travel procedures for people arriving from high-risk countries in response to the new Omicron...

November 28, 2021

Final working bee of 2021 a success for Friends of Taylor Park

ONE of Torquay’s longest running community groups completed its final working bee of 2021 capping off Taylor Park’s 100th year on a productive note. The...

November 25, 2021

GCA players rejoice after long-awaited return to play

LAST weekend was a long-awaited one for all clubs within the Geelong Cricket Association (GCA). GCA competitions usually begin in late September, but following a...

November 25, 2021

Cyclist t-shirt created after bumpy ride in 2021

SPORTING clubs across the region are still feeling the financial effects of the pandemic, but the Geelong Cycling Club is taking a more creative...

November 25, 2021

Premiership player ready to take on Banno coaching gig

BANNOCKBURN Tigers have signed on captain and inaugural premiership winning member Alana Nicol as their new A Grade head coach. Nicol will serve as a...

November 25, 2021

Jan Juc’s Huxtable win headlines West Coast Surf Festival

LOCAL Surf Coast surfer Xavier Huxtable (Jan Juc) and Sophie Fletcher (Phillip Island) have each taken round one wins at the Victorian Open Series...

November 25, 2021

Skoko named Warriors Best and Fairest as NPL22 excitement brews

ONE of the North Geelong Warriors' rising stars has been recognised by his club for his stellar first season in the organisation's top senior...

November 25, 2021

Afterglow Night Trail Run lights up the Surf Coast

THE Surf Coast was alight on Saturday night as the region’s popular Black Diamond Afterglow Night Trail Run was held for an eighth year. The...

November 24, 2021

Two Feet and a Heartbeat walk coming together for this weekend

THIS year’s Geelong Two Feet and a Heartbeat Charity Walk is right around the corner. Originally planned to take place on October 10 at Armstrong...

November 24, 2021

Fire tower under construction at Mt Gellibrand

THE structure for a new fire tower on Mt Gellibrand has been built 22 kilometres west of Winchelsea to help local CFA volunteers better...

November 24, 2021

Lorne locals take action on trash

A GROUP of determined Lorne residents conducting monthly beach cleans is leading the way on the Surf Coast to keep the Great Ocean Road’s...

November 22, 2021

Walking to embrace Country

THERE was a full turnout at Point Roadknight on Sunday morning as locals and visitors were educated on the history and culture of the...

November 18, 2021

Show of sportsmanship wins AFL Barwon photo competition

AFL Barwon has announced the winner of its Community Photo Competition after months of submissions and reposting throughout its social media channels. The randomly selected...

November 18, 2021

Ocean Grove dominates Endurance Champs, Surf Coast women dominate at VSRL Lorne meet

THE Surf Coast saw it all as Life Saving Victoria (LSV) competition returned for the summer in beach, board, ski and surf boat disciplines. Last...

November 18, 2021

New bronzies announced as Torquay SLSC preps for record summer

THE Torquay Surf Life Saving Club (Torquay SLSC) has taken on its latest round of patrollers and water safety volunteers in anticipation for what...