Sports
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Bowlers on target in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association senior sides contested one-day matches in round three of the 2023-2024 season last Saturday. B Grade battled out one-day contests in round two and C Grade (Under 16) played day one of their first two-day fixture. The Women enjoyed a week’s rest and return to the pitch this Friday evening. Highlights…
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Champion effort in Chicago
Kyneton ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson returned home from the USA earlier this month where he competed in the World Age Group Marathon Championship hosted by the Chicago Marathon. With his performance (three hours, 43 minutes) at the 2022 Townsville Marathon, Wilson was chosen as the Australian representative in the M70-74 age group. Wilson expected that…
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CDCA competition ramps up
Castlemaine District Cricket Association is now in full swing with all competitions under way for the 2023-2024 season. A Grade and A Reserve sides contested one-day matches in round two competition last Saturday. The Women’s division kicked off their season on Friday night and the C Grade (Under 16) competition commenced on Saturday morning with…
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Yallop conveys a message
Former Australian Test cricket captain, Graham Yallop, received an enthusiastic welcome at Hanging Rock Cricket Club on Sunday morning. Yallop, a long-time coach at various levels, told the young players the day was designed to enable them to learn as much as they can. “You never know where you are going to end up,” Yallop…
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Vernon 109 and Trotta 92 in Macedon win
There were plenty of highlights in McIntyre Cup 1sts cricket on Saturday, including Gisborne’s in-form Riley Vernon scoring 109 not out as captain for the day, and Macedon breaking through for its first win with Daniel Trotta slamming a quick fire 92. Vernon stepped up as captain with his older brother Jarryd unavailable for the…
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Gisborne opener Warren Kelly slams 140 runs
Kelly hit 20 fours and two sixes at Gardiner Reserve, sharing an opening stand of 152 with Riley Vernon.
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Cannons net two wins
The Castlemaine Cannons Country Basketball League side is off to a flyer having won their first two games of the 2023-2024 season.
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Dominant displays in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association senior sides kicked off the 2023-2024 season on Saturday with one day matches contested in A Grade and A Reserve.
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Clarke Cats’ head coach
Top-flight long-term defender Katie Clarke has been appointed as Macedon Football Netball Club’s head netball coach for the next three years.
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Woodend revival season
In the words of new president Daniel Heaney, there’s an unmistakable buzz of excitement radiating from the heart of Woodend Cricket Club.
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Expectations in check
Romsey Bowling Club has never won a division one premiership, but there is good reason to believe 2023-24 is the season where the Redbacks can finally break through.
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‘Skip’ to coach Riddell
Much-travelled Aaron ‘Skip’ Bray has been appointed head football coach of Riddell for 2024.