PORTLAND has secured its spot in the Country Basketball League’s men’s finals for the 2023-24 season, with two strong victories to cap off the regular season.

COLLEGE fell only three wickets short against South Portland in a bid to claim a rare outright victory in the Hamilton and District Cricket Association A grade competition on Saturday at College Turf.

IT was a hive of activity at Melville Oval’s CFA training area, with crews from as far away as Colac and Warracknabeal, with crews put through their paces on Saturday.

LOCAL sprintcar driver Brock Hallett came close to replicating his Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic champion drive of 2023 on Sunday night before finishing runner-up in the iconic race at Warrnambool’s Premier Speedway.

PORTLAND Football Netball Club has welcomed two new faces to the helm of their senior football and A grade netball programs, with Lochie Huppatz and Laura Kelly respectively stepping up to take on the positions for 2024.

PORTLAND Golf Club and Heywood Golf Club came together for four days of competition to host their annual South West Classic, with play taking place across both clubs from Friday last week until Monday.

IT was a special day for John Christie on the golf course.

MIDWEEK pennant resumed on Tuesday after the break, and competition heated up as the last three games will decide the finalists in all divisions.

THE HDCA D grade competition rolls on today with four games scheduled, while Tahara will have the week off with a bye.

THIS week saw Portland host the annual under-13s cricket Country Week, with teams from across the south west region of Victoria descending to play a handful of games across Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.