AS the south-west comes out of a fifth lockdown, community sport continues to be hit hard.

AS Milly Tapper prepares for her upcoming women’s team event in Tokyo on Sunday, the 31-year-old has moved on from her mixed doubles defeat on Saturday.

TYRENDARRA’S flag chances have taken a hit after star forward, Jordi Withers, broke his leg in the round nine clash against Heathmere just before lockdown began.

HAMILTON Olympian, Milly Tapper, endured an early hiccup in her Tokyo 2020 campaign, losing her mixed doubles clash against France.

THE current Victorian lockdown has forced the postponement of the Victorian Titles, forcing a local trio to adjust to a new timeline.

DUNCAN Rentsch is reaping the rewards this season as a consistent performer in the Hamilton Kangaroos senior side.

THE Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) is currently facing plenty of decisions about the future of the 2020-21 season, but the Men’s Division One season so far has provided plenty of positive signs.

LOCAL endurance runners, Brendon Paterson and Jonathan Rentsch are both looking to compete at the Melbourne Marathon later this year and are looking forward to the challenge.

ORGANISERS at the Portland Basketball Association are optimistic about the return of NBL1 team Mount Gambier to Portland’s courts this coming season after a meeting last week.

LOCAL sport has suffered another major setback after the statewide lockdown was extended for a further seven-day period until next Tuesday night at 11.59pm meaning there will be no community sport for another weekend.