TWO votes were all that separated the top two in the Mininera and District Netball Association’s A grade vote count on Sunday.

ON Sunday afternoon the Victorian Government released a ‘roadmap’ for the release of coronavirus lockdown restrictions and with it, dashed all plans to conclude any remaining winter sport seasons.

THE Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) is in search of players, coaches and other people in the community to get involved and have a go at refereeing for the upcoming summer season.

FORMER Grampians cricketer, Josh Sargent, has capped off a strong season back home in England for Easingwold Cricket Club (ECC) in the Yorkshire Premier League Division One competition, winning the championship last weekend.

TOTAL team player points will be reduced across the state for the 2022 season, with the maximum team points going down from 47 to 46, while a number of leagues will also have club salary caps reduced.

HAMILTON product, Milly Tapper, is still buzzing, as she nears the end of her hotel quarantine period in Melbourne after returning from Tokyo.

THE Portland Adult Riding Club made a return to its favourite pastime last weekend, as the easing of restrictions meant the club could at last get back to riding after a lengthy hiatus. Full story in Friday's Observer.

TO set a new scene for lawn bowls in Victoria, several changes have been made to administration levels.

HAMILTON is set to host the Under-16 boys Youth Premier League (YPL) carnival in December, capitalising on the success of events during last cricket season.

DESPITE a rocky start to the season, Harrow-Balmoral has bounced back to make finals once again in the 2021 Horsham and District Football Netball League (HDFNL) season, securing third position on the ladder with a strong 82-point win against Jeparit-Rainbow in the final round.