Sport

Border Raiders announce new coaches

THE MOAMA Echuca Border Raiders’ coaching panel for the 2020 season is officially beginning to take shape after several coaches were announced. Jono Keele, who will take charge of the men’s division two, was the first to be unveiled through...

Brayden May

A big weekend ahead at the 2020 Southern 80

ALL IS set for an exciting weekend of ski racing on the Murray in Echuca / Moama on February 7 to 9, for the 2020 Southern 80 Ski Race. Entries are now confirmed at 400, with 190 boats and over 700 competitors travelling from Belgium, New Zealand...

Riverine Herald

A big weekend ahead at the 2020 Southern 80

Riverine Herald

Wilkinson family steal the show at Junior Duathlon

IF SATURDAY’S Junior Duathlon is anything to go by, the Wilkinson family will need to prepare for several years of sporting success.

Brayden May

Rich River prepares for massive week of golf

RICH River Golf club is prepared for a massive week of action headlined by the Trainee Classic starting on Tuesday. The tournament, which was established in 1988, provides trainees with an opportunity to develop their tournament playing skills...

Brayden May

Young guns win Wharf to Winery

YOU COULD be forgiven for believing Brad Mellington and Lara Judd spend more time in the water than they do out of it. The Echuca Swimming Club pair ramped up preparations for the Victorian Long Course Country Championships with wins in the...

Brayden May

Local stars combine to win Echuca-Moama Triathlon teams event

ON PAPER, Team Bruburger looked like they would be hard to beat heading into Saturday’s Echuca-Moama Triathlon but the pressure was simply outside noise. The group including Brad Mellington (swimmer), Sam Eddy (cyclist) and Archie Reid (runner)...

Brayden May

GMC log jam continues to grow

THE LOGJAM at the top of the Goulburn Murray Cricket ladder continued to grow on Saturday as Moama and Tongala both secured wins. Kyabram Fire Brigade’s loss to Rochester saw the Flames fall back into the pack, while Cooma kept their finals hopes...

Brayden May

19 Jan 2020

Happy homecoming for Sullivan, Livingston’s bold decision pays off

THE ECHUCA-MOAMA Triathlon was the perfect homecoming for Matthew Sullivan. Now based out of Bonbeach, the 25-year-old returned to the twin towns on Saturday to be the first male across the line in a time of 1:03.50.

Brayden May

19 Jan 2020

Golf Report | January 17

Rich River Men Tuesday January 7 Whatever Terry O’Burtill had for dinner Monday night will now be served at everyone’s house after his astonishing 49 points in C grade. Brian Guille can consider himself a little stiff after being beaten by two...

Riverine Herald

Croquet Report | January 17

Echuca Moama Last Friday, January 10, saw a small number of players hitting the courts and they started early to try and beat the heat. Sandra Alstin along with hubby John both won two games each. The winner was John Alstin with two games plus a net...

Riverine Herald

Local tennis trifecta at Inter-Regional Country Championships

TO CLAIM even one tournament win at a major event is a big moment for a young tennis player. But to claim three is perfection. This was the case for three local athletes at the 64th Tennis Victoria’s Inter-Regional Country Championships. Rich River...

Andrew Johnston

Keeley Major to toss coin at Australian Open

EVERY young Australian tennis player dreams of walking out on court at the Australian Open. Rochester’s Keeley Major will have that opportunity on Thursday on Rod Laver Arena after being one of 180 ANZ Tennis Shots participants selected to flip...

Brayden May

Weekend sport preview | January 17

Basketball Win and you’re in. It doesn’t get much more simple than what awaits the Echuca Lady Pirates this weekend. They have two games on their own floor, against two good sides in Bendigo and Swan Hill. A win in either game guarantees a spot in...

Andrew Johnston

Threlfall takes out Hobart Half Marathon

Since then he has finally completed a life long goal in running a sub-30 minute 10,000m

Andrew Johnston

Echuca women prepare to charge towards GMC grand final

ECHUCA women’s cricket team is just three games away from another grand final. When the Goulburn Murray Cricket women’s A grade competition resumes on Sunday afternoon, Echuca will look to maintain their status at the team to beat. The reigning...

Brayden May

16 Jan 2020

Local swimmers aim for Country Championships success

SEVERAL members of the Echuca Swimming Club are set to test themselves against the best Victoria has to offer. The team will travel to Warrnambool on the Australia Day long weekend for the 2020 Victorian Long Course Country Championships. Athletes...

Brayden May

16 Jan 2020