Insurance upgrades urged
GIPPSLAND football clubs face a higher price tag for personal injury insurance in 2013 following a significant increase to upgraded rates for quadriplegic and paraplegic cover.
Swans and Blues beckon
IN keeping with his distinctive palm tree tattoo, 2012 Gippsland Power captain Tim Membrey is destined for a change of scenery after being drafted to Australian Football League team the Sydney Swans last Thursday.
Packing a punch
MOE Youth Club and Boxing Gym's Kobie Taylor is built like a young Ivan Drago and hit like him recently when he claimed the under 15 Victorian State Welterweight title at Lilydale Hall.
Not looking back
IN the wake of MotoGP legend Casey Stoner's retirement, Australian racing fans may have a new hero sooner than expected in the form of Glengarry's Ben Currie.
Serving up their best
CENTRALĀ Gippsland finished fourth against seven other regions from across Victoria at the under 13 regional girls teams championship, the Foundation Cup, played this week at Moe Tennis Club.
Sharks prepare for improving Lions
TWO-day cricket begins in Central Gippsland this Sunday with the replay of last year's EnergyAustralia Yallourn Cup, grand finalists Latrobe and the reigning premiers Moe, at Peter Siddle Oval.
The ultimate experience
MOST people pack a frisbee for a picnic, but Traralgon's Zach Kangelaris stowed his away as luggage en route to Dublin for the Junior Ultimate World Championships in August.
Bulldogs gain some legs
NEWBOROUGH Bulldogs caused the biggest upset of the Energy Australia Yallourn Cup season when they toppled potential finalist Mirboo North by nine runs.
CATS hitting good form
TRARALGON and District Cricket Association's first day of the Neilsons Builders Cup fifth round yielded some big scores for batting sides.
Taking on a new approach
THREE Gippsland cricket clubs became the first to embrace GippSport's Healthy Sporting Environments program last week, an initiative that will revamp their approach to health and safety.
Valley racing club breaking new ground
IN a first for Country Racing in Victoria, the 2012 Ord Minnett Traralgon Cup will be run as the eighth and last race on the day at 5.34pm on Sunday, 9 December.
Ready to make waves
WITH summer on the horizon Latrobe Valley Water Ski Club dived in to a new season last weekend at Lake Narracan with a coaching clinic from world class skier Jacinta Carroll.