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350 games up

Woodend Bowling Club’s Norm Bickerdyke played his 350th pennant game for the club on Saturday. Bickerdyke, who is still playing as a skipper, was congratulated...

Golf leader’s recognition

Dalhousie District Golf Association president Mary Campbell received deserving recognition at the Australian Women’s Sport 2022 Women in Sport breakfast on Friday. She was recognised...

Orienteering champs crowned

Orienteers of all ages from across Australia and New Zealand descended on Castlemaine, Maldon, Daylesford and Blackwood for the Australian Orienteering Championships from September...

Trentham, Romsey superb in bowls

Bill West Highlands pennant bowls is back! And Romsey and Trentham were the show stealers in the division one 2022-2023 opening round on Saturday. The number...

Cricket opening in the balance

Bill West Gisborne District Cricket Association’s 2022-2023 season is scheduled to begin this Saturday, October 8, but  threats of more rain and ground conditions may...

Fox to coach Bulldogs

Brad Fox, already an illustrious name in Gisborne football history, will be senior coach of the Bulldogs next season. He takes over the reins from...

A night to remember

Bill West From a netball perspective, the Riddell League’s 2022 presentation night on Friday was an unforgettable experience for the Woodend-Hesket club. In her first season...

Medal winner’s reflections

Bill West Skilful centreman Steven Boyall was a runaway winner of the Riddell League’s Bowen Medal, and he had plenty of reflections to offer in...

KBA juniors battle grand finals

Kyneton Basketball Association's junior teams battled it out in their grand finals matches last week. The U14 Boys Gold team had an exhilarating game against...

Netballers put through their paces

Lisa Dennis Magpie netball co-coach and former Super Netball, Commonwealth Games and World Cup elite netballer Fiona Fowler conducted a free school holiday clinic for...

Lakey, Stewart, Gisborne’s best

Bill West Gisborne’s highest football award, the Gardiner Medal, has been won by 19-year-old dynamo Flynn Lakey. And not unexpectedly, star netballer Maddy Stewart - twice...

New coach for Tigers

Bill West Gisborne resident Tim Bannan is really looking forward to being the new senior football coach at Lancefield next season. His appointment was confirmed last...

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