Bairnsdale Cricket Association is the 2024 division two Country Week champion after five unbeaten days of cricket, culminating in an exciting victory over Casey Cardinia in the grand final at the historic Albert Ground in Melbourne last Friday. Restricting Casey Cardinia to 197 with Frankie Mostert taking 5/51 and spinner Jack Kesteven 3/31, Bairnsdale looked in trouble at 5/97, but the tail dug...

It's been the story each and every week, but the twists and turns continued in round 12 of the Bairnsdale Cricket Association last Saturday. With just three rounds remaining, all two-day fixtures, a finals berth is the hottest ticket in town and not only can't sides not afford to lose, they don't want their opponents banking vital points. After day one action, three sides in the top four have...

Short choppy waves up to one-metre deep and gear breakages on many yachts dominated the three-race series Ted Albert memorial trophy, hosted by Metung Yacht Club last week. The invitational race series is a preliminary to the Prince Philip Cup/Australasian Championship 2024 which is being held in Metung this year. The course chosen was east-west across Lake King, at a distance of one nautical...

The Johnsonville Lawn Mower Races will light up Salt Creek near Johnsonville on Saturday, the event acting as a fundraiser for the Johnsonville Fire Brigade. Gates open at 9am with gold coin entry with racing starting at 10am at Harmans Road, Johnsonville Salt Creek. The Australian Ride on Lawn Mower Racing Association (AROLMRA) A (400cc engines), B (250cc), C (200cc) and Junior Class...

Things are tightening up in Bairnsdale Cricket Association after an action packed round nine of matches. The big winners were Meerlieu, Orbost and Lakes Entrance, the Tussocks moving a match clear at the top of ladder after easily accounting for Wy Yung. Current boom side, Orbost, moved into the top four, narrowly from Lakes Entrance, at the expense of St Mary’s Nagle, who went down to Lucknow,...