Sports
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CDCA in full swing
Castlemaine District Cricket Association competition ramped up into full swing last weekend with A Grade returning for round two matches, the Women’s comp kicking off Friday night, and the A Reserve, B Grade and C Grade (Under 16) seasons commencing Saturday. Highlights of the round were Campbells Creek Colts B Grade batsman Connor Ryan’s 115…
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Tournament a huge success
Woodend Golf Club’s 101st Annual Tournament held over three days was a tremendous success, with generally favourable weather. It could not have been staged without the welcome support of numerous sponsors, and the influx of players from 16 different clubs to back up the locals for the Men’s Open on the Sunday. There were 83…
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Podbury a shining example
Congratulations have been flowing in since Woodend-Hesket Football Netball Club’s co-president, Paul Podbury, was presented with a highly significant AFL Victoria Australian Football League award. Amid sustained applause at Ikon Park, he received the 2025 AFL Victoria Metropolitan Community Volunteer of the Year trophy. The man called ‘Pods’ by those who know him well accepted…
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Gisborne, Macedon shine
Gisborne and Macedon were the A-grade scene stealers in the second round of McIntyre Cup cricket on Saturday. At Gardiner Reserve, Romsey looked to be in a strong position after Taylor Stevenson dismissed the prolific scoring Vernon brothers. From 3/57, Matt Barake 72 and Warren Kelly 61 seized the initiative and carried the score to…
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To the limit
Kyneton ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson has pushed his body to its limit competing in the inaugural New Zealand 6 Day Ultramarathon in Christchurch to beat a Cliff Young record. The 73-year-old placed third among the male runners with a new Australian M70 record for 500 kilometres in four days, 16 hours, 35 minutes and 46…
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Spirited contests in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association’s A Grade sides kicked off the 2025-2026 season with a round of one-day matches on Saturday. The Women’s competition begins this Friday October 17, and A Reserve, B Grade and C Grade (Under 16) commences this Saturday October 18. Results were as follows: A GRADE Castlemaine United hosted Guildford at the…
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Two thrillers in top bowls
The second round of Highlands division one pennant bowls on Saturday resulted in two matches being decided on the final end. Gisborne managed to scramble home at Lancefield by two shots, and Kilmore remained in second spot behind unbeaten Kyneton by defeating arch rival Broadford 56-55. Romsey bounced back from a loss against Kyneton Golf…
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Kyneton basketball’s future looks bright
Kyneton Basketball Association’s new president Christian Martinez is on a mission to return the KBA to its former glory. At 22 years young he finds himself as the club’s director of coaching and head coach of the Men’s Program. He said a lot of new youthful faces had joined the association this season as it…
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Darby coach at Riddell
Riddell has wasted no time in appointing a senior football coach for the 2026 season. Last week the club appointed ‘home grown’ Matthew Darby to fill the post previously held by two-time premiership coach Aaron ‘Skip’ Bray, who advised he would not be seeking a third season in charge at Bomberland. Darby grew up locally…
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Premiers put to the test
Reigning premiers Kyneton were put to the test in the opening round of Highlands A-grade 2025-26 pennant bowls on Saturday. The trip to Gisborne proved to be anything but a formality for Kyneton, with the eventual margin 11 shots overall (71-60). The big winners for Kyneton were Tim Cook — first game after crossing from…
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From Tylden to London
The only time 14-year-old Lucinda Bowen has flown overseas was for an Australian family holiday in Bali. “I went when I was in prep, now I’m in year eight, so, it’s been a while,” said Lucinda, who is about to head for new horizons. At 6pm tonight she will fly solo to the Middle East.…
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Club welcomes overseas coach
Woodend Cricket Club has pulled off a recruiting coup by obtaining the services of an experienced and explosive former First-Class cricketer as a player and coach. Jacques Du Toit, originally from South Africa, has played a wealth of high-level cricket in England and now brings that knowledge, skill and passion to Woodend. “He had a…