New commission
A NEW era for Gippsland football has dawned. AFL Victoria and AFL Victoria Country recently appointed a seven member Gippsland Region Commission designed to oversee the direction of Australian football in the area.
Archer on target for greater things
TWIN City Archers veteran Merv Grinstead was all but unbeatable in masters competition this year, culminating in his recognition at the Victorian Community Sports and Recreation Awards as senior sportsperson runner-up last month.
Volleyball greats praise Valley
THE unofficial home of Australian women's volleyball, Latrobe Leisure Churchill, will bid farewell to the national female senior, junior and youth squads today following their third consecutive annual high performance camp at the venue.
From paddock to speedway
MOST children do not start driving until the age of 16; by then, Hazelwood North's Adrian Lawrence will have six years' speedway experience.
Glengarry holds on for win
TDCA - ROUND eight of Traralgon and District Cricket Association competition will be the final game for 2012 as players pad up for the second batch of twenty20 games.
Tough task
Running, riding and kayaking for 18 consecutive hours is just your average Saturday for Delburn couple Rob and Kathryn Preston, who finished third overall in this year's X Marathon held at Eildon National Park at the weekend.
Rams edge out Raiders
TWENTY20 cricket hit Traralgon and District on Saturday, as did the weather, and all groundsmen were kept busy getting the pitches and ovals ready for play.
Sharks take top honours
Latrobe won the one day cricket final with a seven wicket win over Morwell on Sunday at Peter Siddle Oval. Man of the match Anthony Bloomfield wrecked the Morwell batting line up taking 6/20 from 9.5 overs.
International spotlight
SUMMER soccer had its day in the sun on the second weekend of December, when Australian Football Skools held its major junior tournament at Morwell’s Latrobe City Stadium and Crinigan Street Reserve.
Meet the new pack
The Newborough Football Netball Club has found replacements for two of its three premiership coaches and announced the coaching group for 2013 at a meet the coaches night recently.
Royal ambitions
AN unforgiving uphill battle was fought by a field of 22 dedicated runners last fortnight at this year’s ‘King of the Mountain’ race.
Breaking new ground
TRARALGON teenager Tom Couling showed shades of Tiger Woods' record-breaking 2000 United States Open victory last month in winning Morwell and Traralgon golf clubs' championships.
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Uplifting experience for youngsters
By KATRINA BRANDON
CREATING a safe and fun space for local youth, the Uplift Collective came together on July 8 at Village Cinema Morwell to...
