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.
Murray wins second Red CentreNATS
PORTLANDER Brent Murray has become the first person in the history of the Red CentreNATS to win the event twice, as he and his 1968 Dodge Dart took out the overall championship in the ninth running of the event just over a fortnight ago.
Moore doubles up
HEYWOOD’S Jensen Moore doubled up at the Greater South West Junior Football League’s presentation afternoon on Sunday, taking out the under-14s best and fairest and MVP honours for the 2023 season.
Holt takes out netball best and fairest
PORTLAND came away with something to celebrate at Sunday’s Hampden Football Netball League vote count, with division two netballer Tamika Holt taking out best and fairest honours for the 2023 season.
Koroit, Cobden go head-to-head
PORTLAND-based Koroit netball co-coach Kerri Jennings will be looking for a big performance from her young Hampden Netball League Open side when they take on Cobden in the preliminary final today.
Heywood victorious in a classic
IN a grand final that not many will soon forget, Heywood’s under-14 side has claimed the Greater South West Junior Football League premiership by just one point at Hanlon Park on Saturday, with the final score 4.12 (36) to 5.5 (35).
Mobile upgrades begin
TELSTRA have commenced upgrade works to their mobile network around the Portland area, with the five-day works expected to be completed by Sunday 8...
