Swim Club ramps up for 2024
THE Portland Swimming Club is ready to ramp up its 2024 season with plenty of events in store as they look to continue building the sport locally.
Lawn Green challenges top contenders
LAWN Purple has maintained its top spot on the Surry District Tennis Association A grade ladder after earning a close 3-39 to 3-35 win despite a thrilling performance from Lawn Green on Saturday.
Coasters lock-in finals spot with back-to-back wins
PORTLAND has secured its spot in the Country Basketball League’s men’s finals for the 2023-24 season, with two strong victories to cap off the regular season.
Hallett falls agonisingly short of back-to-back honours
LOCAL sprintcar driver Brock Hallett came close to replicating his Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic champion drive of 2023 on Sunday night before finishing runner-up in the iconic race at Warrnambool’s Premier Speedway.
New coaches raring to go for Tigers
PORTLAND Football Netball Club has welcomed two new faces to the helm of their senior football and A grade netball programs, with Lochie Huppatz and Laura Kelly respectively stepping up to take on the positions for 2024.
Portland and Heywood celebrate successful tournament
PORTLAND Golf Club and Heywood Golf Club came together for four days of competition to host their annual South West Classic, with play taking place across both clubs from Friday last week until Monday.
Portland’s youngest cricketers revel in experience
THIS week saw Portland host the annual under-13s cricket Country Week, with teams from across the south west region of Victoria descending to play a handful of games across Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Champion ready for title defence
PORTLAND sprintcar racer Brock Hallett will start his Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic title defence tonight as the nationally-renown race gets underway in Warrnambool.
Memorial hosts Men’s Pairs final
LAST Tuesday evening, Portland Memorial Bowling Club hosted the Far Western District Men’s Pairs Final.
Tigers and Casterton locked in bowling battle
Portland Tigers and Casterton District are going toe-to-toe in a battle at Hanlon Park which so far has been won by the bowlers.
Coasters dominant as Denboer brings up 100
PORTLAND weren’t going to be denied on their captain’s special day, as they were simply dominant in their win over Hamilton in Davey Denboer’s 100th Country Basketball League game.
Croquet club hosts Association Tournament
THE Portland Croquet Club hosted its annual Association Tournament over the course of this week, with players from across the state and beyond descending on the Botanic Gardens for four days of action.
An appealing little car
Not sure what to make of the Suzuki Fronx.
It shares a platform with the Suzuki Swift, so it could be described as the crossover...
