AILSA had their work cut out for them on the weekend when they faced off against Bangerang, defeating their opponents by just five games in the Yarriambiack Tennis Association Round 13 match. The two teams were evenly matched in the mixed, ending with equal games, while in the mens Ailsa scraped ahead by three games, [...]
RUPANYUP Tennis Club will receive $49,950 to repair damage received during the floods as part of the $30 million Floods Recovery Community Infrastructure Fund. Member for Swan Hill Peter Walsh said tennis in Rupanyup had been disrupted by the damage to its asphalt courts following last year’s floods. “Facilities such as these are vitally important [...]
WARRACKNABEAL youths Merryn Baxter and Chloe Bibby and Murtoa College teacher Shannon Argall were awarded at Monday’s Wimmera Sports Star of the Year gala evening at Horsham Sports and Community Club. Merryn is a humble but impressive sportsperson, being named the female Access for All Abilities award winner on the night. Representing Woodbine in cricket [...]
YARRIAMBIACK Tennis Association team Bangerang had a solid days play on Saturday as they defeated visiting team Hopetoun with 158 games, five points to 69 games, no points, and not once giving up the lead. Leading from the first set, Hopetoun only clinched a single set in the mixed, with Anthony Schache, Codie Robins d [...]
NORTH Wimmera pennant bowls was a hive of activity, with Warracknabeal Gold defeating their Blue brethren, the underdogs unable to make a dent in the ladder-leading team’s winning streak. Division One, Section One: Gold d Maroon 135-67, 17-1 J. Barry d K. Schilling, 34-17; P. Anderson drew D. Stronach, 24 all; R. Sinclair d G. [...]
YARRIAMBIACK Tennis Association top four contender Bangerang proved too strong for their Galaquil East opponents in a skilful display on Saturday. Bangerang were in the lead right off the bat with their mixed, mens and womens winning every set to take out all five points and muster 168 games to Galaquil’s 41 games and no [...]
BRIM-Kellalac/Sheep Hills is out of Wimmera-Mallee Cricket Association’s top four for the first time this season after suffering a thrilling one-run loss to Marnoo on Saturday. Charlton climbed into third position when it continued its giant-killing run after defeating Wycheproof-Narraport in a strong display while Marnoo remains in the hunt, half a game outside the [...]
WARRACKNABEAL Bowling Club saw 29 determined bowlers take to the greens on the weekend to contest the much sought after club event, the singles crown for 2012. With both synthetic greens in action matches got underway at 9.30am, gusty winds testing players’ patience. Michael Young, after a short introduction to the game of bowls, found [...]
ATMOSPHERE at the Blue Ribbon Raceway was electrified during the January 7-8 weekend as the top 20 of the 50 Junior Sedan drivers hit the track to contest the 25-lap final of the 2011-12 1200cc Junior Sedan Victorian Title. Dion Bellman visited victory lane in the 25-lap final, in a twist on last year’s results [...]
RESIDENTS can look forward to some hot action over the next few weeks as Blue Ribbon Raceway gets in tune for the upcoming Victorian Titles. December 27 will see the AMCA Country Cup hotly contested as they race Tuesday night before heading off to Bacchus Marsh on Wednesday. The raceway also boasts a three litre [...]