Grant takes out Open netball’s top honour
PORTLAND’S Hampden Open netball captain Remy Grant has taken out Portland’s highest individual netball honour by claiming the club’s best and fairest for the 2023 season in the top grade.
Go-Ports recruit focused on team first
GORAE-PORTLAND has made a key addition to its playing group ahead of the Hamilton and District Cricket Association’s 2023-24 season, with Finn Saurine set to slot into their A grade side as soon as round one.
Calisthenics club takes on the state
PORTLAND Calisthenics Club enjoyed a great deal of success at the annual state championships meet in Bendigo late last week, with some impressive results across the board from the three grades of the competition.
Local support behind tomorrow’s grand final
THE AFL grand final is set to take place tomorrow with plenty of local stories behind the support of either Collingwood or Brisbane with keen interest ramping up ahead of the 2.30pm bounce at the MCG.
Brisbane support in the Bailey household
WHILE plenty of people will have vested interest in the AFL grand final tomorrow one local family in particular, the Bailey’s, are more invested than most with Brent Bailey’s son, Zac Bailey, taking to the field for Brisbane.
Surry tennis merges top two grades
THE Surry District Tennis Association will see some key changes ahead of its 2023-24 season start on October 21.
Juniors relish Jamboree experience
FOUR of Portland’s youngest representative basketballers attended one of Basketball Victoria’s first talent pathways, competing in the under-12 Jamboree in Echuca last week.
Touch football hosts come and try
PORTLAND Touch Football Association hosted the first of two come and try events on Thursday, with approximately 35-40 people coming down to try their hand at the sport ahead of the upcoming season.
Uniting culture and basketball on the big stage
RISING star in the basketball scene, Portland Coasters player Tyleah Barr continues to impress on the representative stage with selection to the Victorian team for the National Indigenous Basketball Tournament.
Basketball, Surf Life Saving win funding
PORTLAND Basketball Association (PBA) and Portland Surf Life Saving Club have received an influx of cash via the Commonwealth Bank’s Community Donations program, receiving $500 and $250 respectively.
Pair of victories for Portland boxers
LOCAL boxers Mitch Riddell and Raymond Geyer both claimed trophies while representing Portland Boxing Club at the recent Furlan Club Cup in Melbourne, in what is a major step forward for both fighters along with the club itself.
Swan secures national title
MICK Swan has capped off one of his biggest bowling years to date, as he recently returned from Tasmania with a gold medal around his neck for winning the Australian Bowling Arm Championships with team Victoria.
Pioneers prevail pre-season
ALTHOUGH billed as a pre-season game, Portland Basketball Stadium put on a playoffs-esque atmosphere for the matchup between two NBL1 men’s teams, Mount Gambier...
