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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.

Runner determined to succeed

YALLOURN North's Georgia Pearson has come a long way since cowering at the sound of the starter's gun at the age of six.

Honouring a club champion

A TRIPLE century is a rare cricketing feat in any context, but Gormandale's Travis Switzer will achieve that milestone for club appearances this Saturday against Centrals.

Hunt is on

AN international flavour will pervade this year's Yallourn Classic, with Canadian Dave Cox gearing up to hit the Gippsland greens when the bowls tournament begins on Monday.

Swimmers hitting the pool full of confidence

TRARALGON Swimming Club will head into the Victorian Open Championships tomorrow full of confidence after bagging a swag of medals and records at the recent Victorian Age Championships at Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre.

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.

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