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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.

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.

Mills dynasty continues on

AFTER following his father's lead into the sport of cricket, history repeated itself for James Mills when he joined Central Gippsland Cricket Association legend Wayne Mills as an umpire recently.

Road to good health

FORTY-FIVE kilograms ago, former Latrobe Valley woman Olivia Cole was given an ominous medical warning.

Meet the New Caledonians

WITH the FIBA Pacific Youth Basketball Championships just around the corner the international contingent is in the final throes of preparation as they look to put a dent in the armour of Australia and New Zealand when they hit the courts in Churchill.

State league overhaul

RESTRUCTURES to the Victorian Premier League and state league soccer competitions will have little impact on Morwell Pegasus, but the club is concerned about the possibility of extra fixtures.

Sharks claim bragging rights

EX Students rocketed clear at the top of the Traralgon and District Cricket Association ladder after devouring reigning premiers Gormandale in the second day of the match of the fourth round on Saturday.

Going for glory

NEW leader in the EnergyAustralia Yallourn Cup Latrobe cemented a place in the one-day final with an impressive 57 run win over arch rivals Morwell on Saturday.

Vertical challenge

FIFTEEN adventurous Traralgon Harriers took on the vertical challenge of the Four Peaks Climb in the mountains of north east Victoria last week, and recorded a trio of top three finishes across the age divisions.

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