Sports
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Club seeks director
Kyneton Football Netball Club is seeking a new senior women’s football director as it embarks on a new era for senior women’s football at the club for 2025 and beyond. Newly elected president Guy Nelson said the club had fielded junior, youth and senior football teams for many years. “We’ve had considerable success and remain…
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Christmas cricket at the MCG
Malmsbury and Taradale cricket clubs will face off in a 20/20 match in a joint fundraising effort this afternoon. There will be a raffle for hampers full of local goodies, a Santa visit, barbecue, drinks, Big Hit and Highest Catch competitions, and, of course, the game itself. The event will be held from 5pm at…
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Hot conditions for CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association members braved scorching conditions to battle out their final round of competition before the festive season last weekend. While it was hot, the weather was definitely kinder, enabling A Grade to complete their rain-affected two-day fixture for round eight. A Reserve contested one-day matches in round 10, B Grade played one-day…
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Browne blazes 106 n.o.
Barbados has produced some great cricketers over generations, and Alex Browne lived up to his reputation as a big hitter with a blistering match-winning century for Macedon on Saturday. Browne slammed an unbeaten 106 runs from 51 deliveries in the Twenty/20 McIntyre Cup 1sts fixture against Broadford. His innings, which included 12 fours and two…
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Kyneton too strong
Kyneton’s unbeaten run in Highlands division one pennant bowls continued on Saturday, with a nine-shot overall margin against arch rival Kyneton Golf. There were a couple of big margins in a fluctuating afternoon — the home side’s top recruit Greg Podesta won by 26 shots, while Golf’s Peter Linehan finished 22 shots up. Kyneton seemingly…
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Cannons claim the ultimate prize
The Castlemaine Cannons have created history, claiming their first-ever Country Basketball League grand final victory against the Bendigo Braves at Bendigo’s Red Energy Arena on Saturday night. The Cannons had a fantastic start to the short sharp season winning seven matches in a row, which placed them on the top of the table, but then…
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‘Top Six’ back for RDFNL
The addition of Gisborne Giants and Melton South senior sides in the Riddell District Football Netball League in 2025 has led to the return of a ‘Top Six’ finals series. The league has been operating on a ‘Top Five’ system for several years. Another change is that Grand Final Day will be on a Saturday,…
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Chloe’s a Black Swan
Occasionally teenagers who excel at sport attract rave reviews, predicting they have the talent to eventually make it right to the top level. Such predictions can sometimes be wide of the mark, and the individual who has been singled out eventually fades into obscurity. But last week, Chloe Eyre was one of 20 players named…
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Kyneton club on top
Goldfields Croquet Association held its pennant season presentation day last week. This year they opened up their competition to clubs from outside the district and Kyneton was one of the clubs that took up this opportunity and entered a team in Division 2. In a tight competition that went right down to the final round,…
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Kicks and Shakes turns 2!
Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club is set to celebrate the 2nd Birthday of its popular summer ‘Kicks & Shakes’ social soccer initiative with a special opening night party at Chewton Soldiers Memorial Park this Friday December 6. You’re invited to get along and join the celebration! Kicks & Shakes takes place at the club’s home base…
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‘Jed’ back at the helm
Romsey Football Netball Club has unanimously elected Eden ‘Jed’ Jedwab as president for the ensuing 12 months. Having previously chalked up seven years as president of the town’s junior football club, plus three years in charge of the senior club, ‘Jed’ has strong credentials to lead the Redbacks in 2025. “Here for the community, here…
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Fimister Shield held at Kyneton
The Fimister Shield Showjumping Day was held at Kyneton Pony Club on Saturday, despite the wet conditions. The Fimister Shield is the final round of the Central Zone Presidents Cup, which includes several showjumping rounds throughout the year. Rose Coleman and Heartwind placed third in the 2 Phase and third in the 2 Round, finishing…