Sports
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GKU impress in first game
The first-ever Gisborne-Kyneton United women’s football match on Saturday resulted in a comprehensive 67-point victory at Gardiner Reserve. This match against last season’s EDFL second division runner-up Roxborough Park marked a key moment in the Macedon Ranges team’s journey. It provided a snapshot into how players from Gisborne and the new Kyneton Women’s Football Club…
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MCDFNL sides bounce into 2025
Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League kicked off its 2025 season with the first of matches on Saturday. Harcourt played host to Lexton at the den and were welcomed onto the ground by a guard of honour by the club’s Seconds. The Lions took a little while to warm up and get their sights in…
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Gisborne Premiers, despite late fright
Powerhouse Gisborne dominated much of the McIntyre Cup grand final against Sunbury United at the weekend, before a sudden burst of three wickets in the space of four runs from Fabian Fernando brought the contest alive. In the semi-final against Romsey, Gisborne captain-coach Jarryd Vernon made a brilliant unbeaten 217 and Matt Barake 81 ……
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Honour for West
Harcourt motorsport competitor Kevin West was proud to be awarded the Bevan Gibson Trophy (Sports Cars) at the recent Phillip Island Classic. West took out the award honour for demonstrating enthusiasm, commitment, sportmanship and presentation for the 2024 season. “It was a real honour to receive the award as it recognises sportsmanship, overall presentation and…
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National bronze for Jade
Castlemaine Cycling Club members Jade Maddern and Hope Harnetty travelled to Brisbane last week to compete in the 2025 AusCycling Track National Championships at the Anna Meares Velodrome March 26-30. Jade, 28, representing Victoria for the fourth consecutive year, competed in the Elite Men’s division in the 1000m Time Trial, Sprints, Keirin and Team Sprint.…
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Gisborne in box seat
A very professional display this afternoon (Saturday) has put hot favourite Gisborne right on top against Sunbury United in the McIntyre Firsts cricket grand final being played at Tony Clarke Reserve, Macedon. Gisborne will resume at 2/38 tomorrow (Sunday) requiring a further 84 runs to earn the premiership. United chose to bat in very overcast…
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Get the family into golf
Castlemaine Golf Club is hosting a free ‘Family Get into Golf Day’ on Sunday, April 6. The come and try day and will present a chance for the whole family to learn about golf. Try your hand in hitting the ball, join the putting competition, see if you can chip in on the 12th hole,…
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Tennis marathon marks centenary
Macedon Tennis Club celebrates its centenary throughout 2025, beginning with a continuous 24-hour tennis marathon at Tony Clarke Recreation Reserve this Saturday and Sunday. President Liz O’Connell said it was a very special year for the club, with a variety of special events on the calendar. Celebrating the centenary and raising funds at the same…
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Over 60s win carnival final
In an extraordinary finish, Sunbury Macedon Ranges Over 60s cricketers won the division one final of a prestigious cricket carnival held in Northern Victoria last week. The final was a tense, rain-interrupted affair match against a strong Geelong side. Sunbury Macedon Veterans kept their composure under pressure, capturing the opposition’s last three wickets without a…
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Vernon 217 n.o, Woodend crash
What a weekend of McIntyre 1sts semi-finals! Gisborne captain-coach Jarryd Vernon hit a masterly 217 not out on Saturday to virtually put Romsey out of the reckoning. And top team Woodend appeared to be cruising, though very slowly, towards a grand final berth before an inexplicable and monumental batting collapse saw the last eight wickets…
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Winning streak continues
Kyneton Bowling Club’s incredible run of success in regional events this season continued on Tuesday, with the division 1 midweek Highlands premiers scoring a substantial victory in the Ballarat-Highlands midweek grand final. The 71-49 victory to Kyneton over Ballarat division midweek champion Victoria ensured the Kyneton club will have two sides playing at Moama in…
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Empowering girls both on and off the court
Gisborne Bulldogs Basketball Club recently kicked off the first of three Athlete63 workshops designed to empower young female athletes both on and off the court. Held at the Bulldogs’ home courts, the event attracted enthusiastic participation from girls across various age groups. Athlete63, founded by the inspiring Layla Prince, is renowned for its holistic approach…