Sports
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Region champs
A Kyneton fours team representing Central Highlands won the regional fours final at Buninyong on Sunday. Peter Cameron, Richard Buckley, Peter Ryan and Andy MacDonald (s) trailed their Dunnolly opposition until the 15th end, when they secured six shots, eventually winning 19-17. Bev Holmes (Lancefield) beat Jan Turner 25-11 in the Champ of Champs, before…
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Lights part of new era
This is going to be a fantastic year for Kyneton District Soccer Club, long-serving president Ron Cole predicted on Friday. He was speaking at the official launch of the new and completed lighting project at Barkly Square, first announced just over three years ago. There were positive vibes all round as Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas…
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Baseball headed to the MCG
Malmsbury’s hallowed ‘MCG’ will soon play host to a baseball diamond as the local cricket club branches out to field multiple teams in Bendigo league baseball. Club president Jenny Ganim said the club was “super excited to be launching something new to the district”. “There are no clubs between Melbourne and Bendigo, so we’re the…
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Podium finish for Hanson
Fern Hill local Lauretta Hanson, 26, placed third in the elite women’s road race at the 2021 Federation University Road National Championships held at Mount Buninyong earlier this month. It was the first podium finish in the championships for Hanson who has been competing in the elite category since she was 19. Her mother Heather…
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Carla, Chloe set for BPL
In the just released Bowls Australia rankings for women the two top players in the nation are Carla Krizanic and Chloe Stewart, who grew up in Castlemaine and Kyneton respectively. And this week they are playing in elite company at the exciting Bowls Premier League 12 event spread over four days at Moama. Both are…
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Back to the courts
Kyneton Netball Association is looking forward to the 2021 season and welcoming kids back to the courts. The association held its Annual General Meeting on February 9 and has announced a new committee for the 2021 season, led by president James Bone and vice-president Nikki Young. “After a difficult 2020, KNA is looking forward to…
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ALL CRICKET OFF – 'Better to lose one weekend than whole season'
“We’ve taken the approach that it’s better to lose one weekend of cricket rather than risk losing the whole season,” Gisborne District Cricket Association president Rob McIntyre said today. The GDCA has cancelled all senior and junior matches this weekend due to COVID concerns. “This is not just a Sunbury COVID issue. Many people from…
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ALL CRICKET OFF – ‘Better to lose one weekend than whole season’
“We’ve taken the approach that it’s better to lose one weekend of cricket rather than risk losing the whole season,” Gisborne District Cricket Association president Rob McIntyre said today. The GDCA has cancelled all senior and junior matches this weekend due to COVID concerns. “This is not just a Sunbury COVID issue. Many people from…
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Bud is back
Having not raced for almost nine months, Bud – named after AFL champion Buddy Franklin – showed plenty of tenacity to win first-up at Donald last week. Breeder-owner-trainer Christina Griffiths was pleased with the four-year-old’s performance and singled out Kyneton trainer George Osborne and jockey Dean Yendall for special praise. “George’s expertise was very welcome,…
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Recognition of racing contributions
Outstanding contributions to the horse racing industry at district level were acknowledged at Kyneton and Hanging Rock Racing Club’s annual meeting last week. Retiring Kyneton racecourse manager Steve Schmidt was presented with life membership of the club in recognition of his 32 years’ service. Long-serving committeeman and former president of both the Hanging Rock and…
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Kyneton Car Club ready to race
The Kyneton Car Club is back and ready to race. Its first event was held at Broadford on January 31 as part of the tarmac series. With 31 drivers competing the competition was hot, as was the day. Among the fastest of the day were James Malanaphy in his Yacar, Vlad Basa in his Toyota…
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Kyneton Tigers announce FIDA team
The Kyneton Tigers are excited to announce they will be including a FIDA team under the Kyneton Football Netball Club banner for 2021. FIDA, or Football Integration Development Association Football League, exists to provide Victorians with an intellectual disability the opportunity to participate in Australian Rules Football at a competitive level. The Victorian FIDA Football…