Alarming drowning stats prompt safety warning
LIFE Saving Victoria (LSV) has announced its highest yearly drowning total in 20 years following the release of the 2020/21 Victorian Drowning Report. The report...
Chargers host first ever CBL game
HISTORY was made on the Surf Coast Saturday night as the Surf Coast Chargers women's team hosted its first ever Country Basketball League (CBL)...
Anglesea Twilight Markets to run through to March
THE popular Anglesea Twilight Farmers Markets are back again to finish off 2021 and begin 2022 with outdoor limits a thing of the past. The...
Aus Open silverware makes Surf Coast appearance
THE Surfcoast Tennis Club was in esteemed company Friday afternoon as the Australian Open men’s and women’s trophies made their way to Spring Creek...
Jan Juc to preach fun, inclusivity and development through 2021/22
JAN JUC’S first ever women’s side has experienced both triumph and defeat in their opening two home games at Bob Pettitt Reserve. The team’s first...
Surf Coast Century returns to the Great Ocean Road
THE Surf Coast Century's 10th year returned to the region with a bang, hosting more than 800 runners and creating history with its first...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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’...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...