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Former Heywood president named AFL Barwon life member

FORMER Heywood Football Netball Club president Craig Keating has been inducted as the inaugural life member of AFL Barwon recently, receiving the honour at the commission’s recent Annual General Meeting in late November.

Coasters too good for Lakers

IT might not have been the prettiest win of all time, but nonetheless Portland’s women’s basketballers came away with the victory against Mount Gambier in the Country Basketball League on Sunday afternoon, 67-59.

Juniors battle for grand final honours

THE Portland Basketball Association hosted its junior grand finals on Friday night with plenty of tough match ups across six games.

Tyrendarra top jobs confirmed

TYRENDARRA Football Netball Club has locked in its senior top grade coaches across all competitions for the 2024 seasons.

Drags celebrate successful Nationals event

THE South Coast Drag Racing Association held its annual South Coast Nationals on Friday through to Sunday last week, with over 150 entrants taking to the asphalt for the first action the raceway has seen for the 2023-24 calendar.

Medal haul

THE Kyeema Kangaroos have recently returned from the Tri State Games in Cobram-Barooga with plenty of medals in hand after a successful week.

Speedway racers building on early success

LOCAL speedway racers Brock Hallett and Luke Storer have been gearing up for another big season of racing in 2023-24, with the pair having been hard at work on and off the track.

Wilson takes on top job at Lions

HEYWOOD Football Netball Club is looking to turn over a new leaf in the South West District Netball League’s A grade competition in 2024, with the appointment of Beth Wilson to the coaching role for the upcoming season.

Neve takes on Portland presidency

LONG time Portland Football Netball Cricket Club clubman Andrew Neve has taken on the role of president at the club for 2024 and 2025, with his appointment made official at Tuesday afternoon’s Annual General Meeting.

Portland dominant once again

MANY would have had Saturday’s matchup with Colac circled in the calendar as another win in the books for Portland’s men’s basketballers, but the Kookas showed why no team can afford to be underrated in the Country Basketball League as they defeated the Coasters 80-69 at Portland Basketball Stadium.

Westerns introduce coaching duo

WESTERNS Football Netball Club’s netball structure will take on a different look in the 2024 South West District Netball League season, with the appointment of co-coaches Lisa Carr and Lee-Anne Nelson for the upcoming season.

Shawnee Black, Tigersharks Gold take out premiership honours

DIVISION one men’s team Shawnee Black and division one-two women’s team Tigersharks Gold have taken out the premierships for the Portland Basketball Association’s Spring 2023 season in the grand finals played on Sunday at Portland Basketball Stadium.

State series short lived

IT wasn’t the event they expected but the Portland BMX Club has seen an outpouring of community support after their state series round was...