SWDNL calls season
ON Sunday afternoon the Victorian Government released a ‘roadmap’ for the release of coronavirus lockdown restrictions and with it, dashed all plans to conclude any remaining winter sport seasons.
Referee shortage at “crisis” point
THE Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) is in search of players, coaches and other people in the community to get involved and have a go at refereeing for the upcoming summer season.
Sargent wins championship back home
FORMER Grampians cricketer, Josh Sargent, has capped off a strong season back home in England for Easingwold Cricket Club (ECC) in the Yorkshire Premier League Division One competition, winning the championship last weekend.
Player points and salary cap reduced
TOTAL team player points will be reduced across the state for the 2022 season, with the maximum team points going down from 47 to 46, while a number of leagues will also have club salary caps reduced.
Tapper’s Tokyo triumph
HAMILTON product, Milly Tapper, is still buzzing, as she nears the end of her hotel quarantine period in Melbourne after returning from Tokyo.
Changes to bowls administrations
TO set a new scene for lawn bowls in Victoria, several changes have been made to administration levels.
YPL in town
HAMILTON is set to host the Under-16 boys Youth Premier League (YPL) carnival in December, capitalising on the success of events during last cricket season.
Southern Roos eyeing off three-peat
DESPITE a rocky start to the season, Harrow-Balmoral has bounced back to make finals once again in the 2021 Horsham and District Football Netball League (HDFNL) season, securing third position on the ladder with a strong 82-point win against Jeparit-Rainbow in the final round.
Kids set for a reel good time at fishing academy
A FREE fishing academy event is set to draw kids to Lake Hamilton next month for an educational event with a twist.
Finals call made
THE Hampden Football Netball League’s (HFNL) Saturday competitions are officially over after the league pulled the pin on Friday.
Raiders’ SWVFA season called off
THE South West Victorian Football Association (SWVFA) made the call on Thursday to cancel the rest of the season due to the current restrictions not allowing community sport until later this month.
New dates set for Handbury Titles
THE Handbury Titles were set to go ahead this weekend at Buckley Park Raceway as the fifth round of the Victoria Country Series (VCS), however considering the current restrictions, karting clubs have planned to postpone the event.
From my desk – with Federal MP Dan Tehan
The recent Australia Day event in our magnificent Botanical Gardens was a proud celebration of what makes the Southern Grampians such a special place...
