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.

(HSA) was forced to cancel its annual Sportswoman of the Year Awards dinner last year, the association will once again convene to present awards on Monday night.

After a discussion with the eligible playing group, the Hamilton Kangaroos have opted out of the new HFNL Under-23 competition.

Coleraine has locked in its senior football coach for 2022 SWDFNL campaign.

HAMISH Bailey enters the 2021-22 Hamilton and District Cricket Association (HDCA) season as one of the most revered and successful figures the competition has seen, with his batting prowess placing him in the top echelon of both current and past A grade players.

A NEW face will take over at the helm of the Mininera and District Football League after John Box stepped down as league president recently.

RAGING Monkey flew the local flag with a narrow but deserving win in the Hip Pocket Workwear Hamilton Maiden Plate over 1100m at Hamilton on Tuesday.

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.