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Kyabram District League club presidents react to cancellation of 2020 season

A monumental outcome transpired last week when Kyabram District Football Netball League voted to cancel this year’s season due to the coronavirus pandemic. In the days since the decision to cancel the season, club presidents have voiced their...

Aydin Payne
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Instant Replay: Happy Gilmore

Next to the word ‘rewatchable’ in the dictionary, there are two words; ‘Happy’ and ‘Gilmore’. The hilarious, quotable and heart-warming 1996 classic is one of the all-time great sporting films, telling the story of...

Alex Mitchell
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Photos | Shepparton Golf Club mid-week action

Golfers continue to converge on courses across the Goulburn Valley after the return of the sport last month. News photographer Rodney Braithwaite ventured out to Shepparton Golf Club yesterday as players enjoyed the sunshine out on the fairways

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NAB League remains on 2020 agenda

The region’s talented footballing youngsters could yet take to the field in the NAB League this season. While like all footballers, they must remain patient for now, AFL. com. au reported the AFL remained aiming to run the under-18 talent pathway...

Alex Mitchell
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Tennis Victoria releases its findings after surveying Goulburn Valley region

A recent survey from Tennis Victoria has indicated that tennis participants across the Goulburn Valley are hoping for more night action in senior competitions. Tennis Victoria has released its findings after it surveyed the Goulburn Valley region...

Aydin Payne
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Giant hole in sporting calendar about to be filled

 While many sporting clubs and competitions are weighing up whether a return to action in the coming weeks and months will be worth it, one district organisation is ready to charge back out there as fast as its hamstrings will allow it. The...

Tyler Maher
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SJSA completes new undercover area

A team effort will mean Shepparton Junior Soccer Association players and spectators no longer need to get wet while watching matches. Instead of the 1.5 m of outdoor shelter the association’s clubrooms at McEwen Reserve provide, a new large...

Alex Mitchell
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Annual Tatura 200 event cancelled due to coronavirus

The annual Tatura 200 event has joined the ever-growing list of events to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The charity event, where participants ride or walk a variety of distances, was cancelled last week. This year’s edition was set...

Aydin Payne
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Shepparton’s Courtney Carroll wins BVC referee award

Shepparton’s Courtney Carroll took another step in her emerging career as a basketball referee last week, named Basketball Victoria Country’s Junior Female Referee of the Year as part of the organisation’s annual awards. Carroll, 17, has been...

Alex Mitchell
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Shepparton Park christens new carpet

Shepparton Park has completed refurbishment works on its carpet green. Club greenkeeper Rob Thorne and greens director Murray Phillips were among the first bowlers to christen the new surface on Friday, before other members joined in to assess any...

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Tat Chat - Merrigum on the move

At a meeting held at Merrigum Sports Precinct on Wednesday, a committee was formed to implement some of the areas of the Master Plan for the sports precinct. This plan is due to finish in 2022. The catalyst for the meeting was the state of the...

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Tat Chat - Hill Top golf notes

Brady Bourke from Tatura Family Butcher again sponsored Saturday’s competition with a field of 102 and three grades, although GMCU provided the monthly medal shirt which was won by Alex Howson with 87-19-68. Drew Curtis won A-grade with...

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Tat Chat - Hill Top women’s golf

The stableford event sponsored by Lindsay’s Jewels and Gifts was played in overcast conditions with the threat of rain. Sheryl Curran put in a great round scoring 39 points, reducing her handicap by 0.89. Josie De Ieso was runner-up with 31...

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Tat Chat - Has lawn bowls gone to the dogs?

Has lawn bowls “Gone to the Dogs”? What is the future of bowls for small country towns? Have the numbers participating in lawn bowls deteriorated to such an extent that the future of many clubs are shrinking to such a level that their long-term...

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Tat Chat - Merrigum golf notes

After two practice rounds Merrigum golfers embarked on the club championships on Saturday. It was another fine day and as has been seen in other years, it pays to get a good score on the board early because conditions can change that make good...

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Lindsay Park Racing stable continues on its winning ways

Euroa’s Lindsay Park Racing stable saluted with one victory at Caulfield on Saturday to close the gap in the Victorian trainers’ championship. The stable secured victory in race three with Ruban Bleu ($5.50) triumphing by less than a length to...

Aydin Payne
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Murray League remains in limbo

Murray Football Netball League officials remain hopeful of a season this year. League general manager Dale Norman said a recent meeting between clubs had a road map to return put in place, but it was dependent on crowds. “We remain hopeful of...

Andrew Johnston
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Best Battles - Picola District Football League

PICOLA DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE Katunga v Picola United Round 11, 2018 at Picola Picola United 18.15 (123) d Katunga 2.4 (16) Coaches are always looking for an even performance, and Picola coach Jon Varcoe got more than he bargained for against the...

Tyler Maher

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The Amphibious sinks in Port of Echuca

The Paddle Vessel Amphibious sank in the Murray on Saturday evening.

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Body found believed to be missing Shepparton man Simranjeet Bhullar

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner after a body was located on a rural property in Katamatite.

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Fatal crash in Kyabram

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred in Kyabram this morning.

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Man fighting for life following Causeway collision

A Shepparton man was flown to hospital following a serious collision on the Peter Ross Edwards Causeway yesterday night.

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