LAWN bowls was once the domain of the elderly sportsperson that was taken up after the playing careers of many participants was concluded in other sports, not any more as two Dunkeld bowlers have earned the right to compete on the national stage.

ANY football player debut is an important day for both the player and the club, but last Saturday Heathmere Football Netball Club celebrated a debut that was far more special than most.

FORMER Portland footballer Daniel Jackson added another feather to his cap over the weekend, representing North Queensland in their match against South Queensland, with North taking out a win 11.12 (78) to 9.8 (62).

The Bowling Arm Brigade was at it again, last week it was Rob Henstridge who destroyed the opposition, and this week Keith Dunn has taken over, bowling with deadly accuracy and with a bit of help with team mates Peter Clapham and John Crane won the social bowls on Saturday with three wins and 15 shots up.

A QUEST to be the best netballer she can possibly be has led to Danielle Van Kalken’s return to the Hamilton Kangaroos in a move which has benefitted both the player and the team.

HEYWOOD-based basketballer Tyleah Barr hasn’t let injury prevent her ascension in the Big V Warrnambool Mermaids program, with the youngster slotting two free throws in their underdog victory against Mildura on Saturday to seal the game.

ATTACKING, free flowing hockey was the order of the day at Brian Roberts Field, Pedrina Park on Sunday as a total of 24 goals were scored in the three men’s division one games in round eight of the Glenelg Region Hockey Association.

JUNIOR basketballer Maddi-Lyse Stone is continuing to build her basketball resume after attending Basketball Victoria’s Country Metro Challenge in Bendigo on Sunday and Monday.

FOUR members of the Western District Umpires Association (WDUA) were selected to officiate the interleague games between Hampden FNL and Ballarat FNL today at Mars Stadium, Ballarat.

HAMILTON Kangaroos FNC policy of promoting youth into its senior football teams will pay dividends today as seven locals take the field at Mars Stadium for Hampden Football Netball League in both Under-23 and Under-17 Interleague matches against Ballarat FNL.