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New year revolution

TRARALGON cyclist Shannon McCurley's Olympic dream gained serious momentum last month when she bested a quartet of junior world champions twice in as many days at the Devonport Carnival in Tasmania.

Cream of the country crop

TRARALGON Swimming Club achieved the highest ever placing by a country club at the Victorian State Age Championships, coming in fourth during a record breaking meet.

Lester sequesters while Baker festers

THE ominous name of four time winner Barrie Lester may be missing from the list of EnergyAustralia Classic Singles entries this year, but the field is barely softer for his absence.

Morwell defends the realm

MORWELL Club duo Ian Hilsley and Matt Ferrari won the West Gippsland Bowls Division Men's State Pairs title on their home greens last month to finish the year in style.

Building foundations 

TRARALGON tennis players Justin Hough and Annaliese Hughes, and Inverloch resident Jack Clements, will represent Victoria in the national Australian Made Foundation Cup after being selected for the state team by Tennis Victoria last month.

Shades of White and Gray

Jack White and Steve Gray are the respective junior and senior Gippstar winners for the month of November.

NPLV bid back on the table

THE Gippsland Soccer League is poised to submit a non-binding expression of interest to establish a franchise in the National Premier Leagues Victoria competition this year.

Veteran lifts his game

Veteran weightlifter Chris Holt took out silver at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships and World Cup Masters in Malaysia 

Tindall takes the Gladiators’ reins gridiron 

New coach announced

Central hub of Gippsland football  

THE Gippsland League and Alberton Football Netball League are set to join the AFL Gippsland Region Administration Centre, creating a central hub of operations in the region.

The year that was in sport

Valley Sport reflects on 2013

Marathon men tee off for Crocka

FOR those who pull up a bit stiff after 18 holes of golf, spare a thought for 31 ambitious amateurs who faced 18 hours of play during the Crocka Foundation's 101-hole marathon this month at Traralgon Golf Club.

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