Around the grounds
The Independent goes around the grounds from Geelong Cricket Association and Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association games played on Saturday 15 November.
GEELONG CRICKET ASSOCIATION
DIVISION 1
Saturday...
Ainsworth’s family connection
The grandson of a former Geelong captain is hoping to follow in his footsteps next week.
Oskar Ainsworth, who played for the Western Jets in...
Mid week bowls in Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove took on St Leonards at Ocean Grove Bowls Club on Tuesday 11 November during mid-week bowls. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there...
Rain wreaks havoc on local tennis
Play was cancelled for Saturday and Monday night tennis and showers continued into early Tuesday morning, but the skies cleared long enough for most...
Visitors fire up to spoil Venom coach’s WNBL milestone
The Townsville Fire have spoiled the 400-game milestone of Geelong coach Chris Lucas, dismantling the Venom 86-61 to shore up top spot on the...
300 for loyal clubman
Trenton Little may not be one of Anglesea Cricket Club’s best players, but every community organisation needs someone like him.
Little will play his...
Local groms take titles at Torquay
Young local surfers have dominated in wild conditions at the Victorian Micro Groms Cup at Torquay on the weekend.
With more than 60 surfers aged...
Ladder squeeze in Section 5 Mixed
After round 3 of Section 5 Mixed tennis, all six teams had posted a win heading into last Saturday’s round 4.
In the battle of...
Shani now a top judge of women’s gymnastics
YMCA Geelong’s Shani Cashin has successfully attained her FIG Brevet Judging qualification in women’s artistic gymnastics.
Cashin is now an officially qualified international judge,...
Eastern Park rebounds after round 1 loss
With two Geelong Bowls Region Premier Pennant rounds played, Eastern Park is already adept at playing close matches.
The Parkers learned from their one-shot loss...
Flett takes four in A Grade debut
Inverleigh seamer Hamish Flett took four wickets in his A1 Grade debut and helped restrict Armstrong Creek to less than 200 on the opening...
Windus hits maiden ton in Grovedale victory
With Grovedale teetering at 5/40 early on day two chasing Lara’s 142, the match was tilted in favour of the bowling team.
Then at 6/80...
Christmas arrives early at Mirambeena Park
Armstrong Creek’s Warralily Twilight Food and Makers Festival is promising to bring early Christmas cheer to the region.
Hosted by Piccadilly Market, the much-loved twilight...
