THE South West District Football League will have a heated new rivalry in 2022 with former Heathmere coach Leon Davis signing with Heywood as senior coach for next year. Full story in Friday's Observer.

Two of the region’s best cricketers have made the cut, selected in the Western Waves Under-16 squad.

For the second straight year, the Penshurst Cup will welcome crowds through the gates.

Monday night saw many local athletes acknowledged at the Sportswoman of the Year awards, but there were other awards also handed out.

The 2020-21 Sportswoman of the Year awards were handed out on Monday night with Stephanie Farquharson and Zoe Addinsall winning the top honours.

CAMERON Gleeson and Brodie McKinna have claimed Westerns Football Netball Club’s top playing awards in their senior football and A grade netball sides respectively. Full story in Tuesday's Observer

The Hamilton Kangaroos have announced two more signings for 2022 with Andrew and Josh Pepper joining the squad.

HAWKESDALE-MACARTHUR has announced its A grade coach for the 2022 Mininera and District Netball Association with Maureen McGrath set to take the reins.

A further easing of restrictions on Friday night paves the way for community sport to get underway.

E 2021 Sportswoman of the Year will be announced on Monday night, with17 junior and senior nominees receiving invitations to the prestigious event. The evening recognises the individual sporting accolades of athletes from the Hamilton region and stretches to all corners of the sporting world.