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Energetic year ahead

THE 2013 TAC Cup draw has been kind to Loy Yang B Gippsland Power, with eight home games scheduled for the 2012 runner-up.

Twentieth anniversary for prestigious tournament

AS the world's best junior tennis players converge on the Latrobe Valley for the 20th anniversary of the AGL Loy Yang Traralgon International tennis tournament, so too will a smattering of the original committee that brought the event to the region.

Veteran eyes big prize

A "FAIRYTALE" run of form in 1998 saw the name Neville Brown immortalised as the inaugural winner of the Yallourn Classic.

Revved up to take on the Dakar Rally

MANY drivers dread the prospect of changing a tyre under any circumstances, let alone in sweltering heat atop a sand dune in the middle of a South American desert.

Changing game

YALLOURN Golf Club member Anthony Brown is one step closer to his goal of playing on the United States PGA tour after finishing tied for second in the Australian PGA Championship at Coolum last month.

Lions in the box seat

A BLAZING century by Rob Phoenix and two quick wickets has put Moe in the box seat in its Energy Australia Yallourn Cup match against Morwell.

Enjoying the tempo

AS the sun sets on twenty20 cricket for the Traralgon and District Cricket Association season, opinions remain divided on the place of the 'hit and giggle' format in the league.

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.

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.

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