Sport

THE 2022 Glenelg Region Hockey Association season got underway last weekend with some big wins across the Division 1 Men and Division 1 Women games.

THE purpose of a golf handicap system has always been to attempt to level the playing field for golfers of differing abilities, while some have struggled under the weight of their new handicap, Alan Hitchcock has continued his good recent form and claimed victory.

TYRENDARRA has inflicted another loss on Cavendish in the South West District Football Netball League (SWDFNL), as the Bloods tumbled to fifth on the premiership ladder with a performance that left much to be desired.

PENSHURST has claimed local bragging rights after defeating Hawkesdale-Macarthur by 94 points in the Mininera and District Football League on Saturday.

A FIELD of 52 men and 13 women played in the Saturday stableford competition.

WESTERN Speedway hosted the Late Model Sedan Championship in front of a record crowd, as Traralgon’s Peter Nicola added another title win to his resume on Sunday.

BRANXHOLME-WALLACEDALE will have a former AFL superstar in Saints colours later this season after the South West District Football Netball League (SWDFNL) club selected Eddie Betts with pick two in the Carlton Draft on Wednesday night.

AFTER nearly not getting to the AusCycling Masters Track Nationals, Hamilton’s Chris Kennett returned with three national titles earlier this month.

This sport report highlights all the excitement from the Hamilton Croquet Club, the Hamilton Bowling Club, and the Grangeburn Bowling Club over the last seven days.

THE region has two new national champions after Zoe Addinsall, 14, won the Under-17 Tetrathlon at the Modern Pentathlon Australia national championships in Melbourne at the weekend.

IT was the Tigers who rose to the occasion, collecting their first Open win of the Hampden Football Netball League season when they accounted for the Hamilton Kangaroos by 21 goals on Monday.

COLERAINE has set the benchmark for all other teams in the South West District Football Netball League (SWDFNL), accounting for Cavendish in a hard-fought top two encounter at Cavendish Recreation Reserve on Saturday.