FOR the second consecutive year, the Hamilton Karting Club has been forced to cancel its Victorian Country Series event.

THE Penshurst and District Racing Club (PDRC) remains hopeful of holding the Penshurst Cup with crowds in 2021, with spectators not yet ruled out.

SIX locals have been selected to attend the Basketball Victoria Golden Nugget Camp next month.

IT has been a successful week for local owners with the locally part-owned Extreme Warrior winning the Group 3 Blue Sapphire Stakes very impressively over 1200m at Caulfield on Wednesday.

A FORMER Imperials player has added to his achievements recently, as Levi Kalms helped the South Dublin Swans to an AFL Ireland premiership at the weekend. A FORMER Imperials player has added to his achievements recently, as Levi Kalms helped the South Dublin Swans to an AFL Ireland premiership at the weekend.

The Wannon-based athlete retired from gymnastics last year and signalled her intention to pursue the winter sport, gaining selection in the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) Aerial Skiing Program.

THE Portland Croquet Club held a come-and-try day at the Portland Botanic Gardens on the weekend, as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival. Full story in Friday's Observer.

THE Portland Football Netball Club hosted its 2021 best and fairest awards on Saturday, celebrating another year within the Hampden Football Netball League. Full details in Tuesday's Observer.

JOSH Dwyer and Alicia Moloney have claimed the top awards, as Port Fairy concluded its 2021 Hampden Football Netball League season with its best and fairest count on Sunday.

THE Grangeburn Bowling Club is set for a new look with the main green set to be replaced.