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Lions Hunt Crowning Glory, As Bulls Seek Redemption

(By Shane O’Shea) Premiership glory, the ultimate reward in any team sport, awaits Calder United and Birchip-Watchem tomorrow at Wedderburn, when they clash in North-Central football’s 2025 grand final. It promises to be a battle for supremacy...

Bulls Reserves Book Grand Final Berth

The Birchip-Watchem reserves earned redemption on Saturday, defeating Boort, which in round 13 had cost them second spot, forcing them to go the long way round. However, after two impressive finals performances they have now booked a place in the...

Spring Races at Donald

(By Peter Hibberd) All the local race clubs have started their preparations for their biggest days of the year – their respective cup meetings – with spring racing already commenced in the metropolitan area. The Donald Racing Centre will come...

At St Arnaud’s Lord Nelson Park – Seven Netball Preliminary Finals

Under-14 “B” Boort v. Birchip-Watchem A very ferocious start from both Boort and Birchip-Watchem Under-14 “B’ with Boort scoring the first goal of the match. The ball went up and down the court several times due to a few nervous footwork...

Field & Game’s Father’s Day Shoot

Sons, daughters and nephews shot alongside their dads, grandfathers and uncles at Donald Field & Game’s Brendarey Father’s Day Shoot. After a little splash of rain it was a clear day for Donald Field & Game’s September shoot. Sunday...

“I’ll Be Bunkered”

(By Course Language) With plenty of action happening on the football, netball and hockey fields in St. Arnaud last Saturday, there were 5 pairs of golfers that took part in the Maurie Trantor Memorial mixed Pinehurst at the Donald golf club. The...

“Down the Middle”

Fourteen ladies came dressed in their finest, most elegant pink ensembles to compete in the Pink Lady event for Breast Cancer. Two person Ambrose was the chosen state of play with a few extra activities thrown in to confuse us. Stableford winners...

Four Vie for Rookie Title

A field of four talented candidates has been nominated for North-Central football’s 2025 Rookie of the Year Award, with the winner to be announced during the half-time break of tomorrow’s grand final. To be eligible for the award, candidates...

Stage Set for Hockey Grand Finals

The North Central Hockey Association’s preliminary finals were hosted in St Arnaud on Saturday, with the last spots in this week’s grand finals on the line. Four hard-fought matches saw teams throw everything into the contest, with dramatic...

Pressure Bulls Tame Tigers – and Off to the Big Dance

(By Chris Lee) A steely Birchip-Watchem gang tackled their way into next week’s grand final defeating a brave Sea Lake-Nandaly by just 10 points in an absorbing low scoring affair on a near perfect football day at St Arnaud’s Lord Nelson Park...

Hockey Association’s Awards Night

On Monday, September 1, the North Central Hockey Association gathered to celebrate the 2025 season. In attendance were NCHA Life Members, Simone Christie, Michelle Hargreaves and Angela Poxon, and NCNA president, Kim Fitzpatrick and myriad players...

Croquet Competitors Converge on Charlton

The annual Murray Valley Golf Croquet Tournament was held at Charlton Croquet Club on August 30 and 31, 2025, attracting 30 entries from 13 clubs: Ballarat West, Boort, Castlemaine, Colac, Eastern Park, Horsham, Maldon, Mildura, Quarry Hill, Sale...

National Award for Minyip Murtoa Club

In a remarkable achievement, the Minyip Murtoa Football Netball Club (MMFNC) has been named the national winner of the 2025 Toyota AFL National Community Club of the Year award. The Minyip Murtoa Club, which also secured the state title, was...

Special Offer Follows Melbourne Cup Visit

The excitement of the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour’s visit to Donald may have passed, but the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) is keeping the spirit alive with a special offer for the Donald community: two-for-one General Admission tickets to any day of the...

Lions Stake Their Claim

(By Shane O’Shea) A brilliant opening quarter of intense pressure, crisp and rapid ball movement and superb accuracy in front of goal set Calder United on a path to victory against the previously undefeated Birchip-Watchem in last Saturday’s...

Calder United Reserves Through to Final

Calder United reserves have progressed to the grand final after a hard fought victory over Boort. The Lions were boosted by the return of Spencer Allan, after missing several games with a leg injury. At the centre bounce it was a great battle of the...

A Win Each for Tigers and Saints Juniors

The under-14s had a very slow start against a switched-on St Arnaud team, which led 29 to 0 at half-time. However, a gutsy Tiger team stormed home with five goals to one in the second half, to fall agonisingly short by 3 points. The final score was...

Netball Second Semi-finals

14-&Under “B” Boort v. St Arnaud: Finals pressure was evident from the outset, with both teams guilty of early turnovers. Once settled midway through the quarter, there was some great ball movement into space. St Arnaud proved more efficient...

Finals Fever in Boort

The North Central Hockey Association’s second semi-final was played at Boort on Saturday, and the crowd was treated to a full day of high-intensity hockey as the top two teams of each grade went head to head in hopes of earning that grand final...