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Border Raiders take a big step towards a return

“We had previously targeted June 28 as a possibility for the juniors, but over the past week in discussion with our clubs, they felt more comfortable for a week later, which lands on July 4,” BASL president Aaron Shooter told the Bendigo...

Brayden May
Sport

Echuca Moama Cycling Club turns to Zwift

LIKE countless others, members of the Echuca Moama Cycling Club have been forced to change their weekly routine due to the coronavirus pandemic. Participants can no longer meet early in the morning for a ride followed by a coffee. But online...

Brayden May
News

Egans doubled up for a double each

THE Wangaratta races might have been moved to Echuca because of bushfires but the locals had no answer to the Egan bandwagon, which saw trainer Gerald and his jockey nephew Billy end up with winning doubles. Including one in partnership when Billy...

Riverine Herald
Sport

Croquet Report | December 20

Echuca Moama We would like to wish all croquet players a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. May you all be safe for the Christmas festivities. Echuca Moama had their Christmas break-up on Monday — what a perfect day to celebrate Christmas...

Riverine Herald
Sport

Golf Report | December 20

Rich River Tuesday December 10 William Bayles holed out on the revamped 8th, David Cockroft had his second super pin in as many weeks and John Bedford and John Gaspar claimed A and C grade respectively with fine scores of 44. At the end of the...

Riverine Herald
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Paige Pinson joins Box Hill United

“I thought it was time for a change. Jorge is a great coach,“ she told Box Hill United’s website

Brayden May
Sport

Bowls Reports | December 18

City of Echuca Congratulations to Pat Schram, who won the CVBD State singles on Sunday. The final was played in windy conditions but was a high standard match. Pat eventually won the game 25-20 against Moama’s Marilyn Stephenson. Pat will now...

Riverine Herald
Sport

Echuca move top of weekend pennant ladder

CAMPASPE Valley Bowls Division (CVBD) weekend pennant has a new competition leader after Echuca moved to the top of the ladder on Saturday.

Brayden May
Sport

Mick Cannon shines in 2019

NOT EVEN Mick Cannon could have predicted just how successful his body building journey would be in 2019. Three years after starting his journey which has seen him lose 22kgs, Cannon decided it was time to step out onto the body building stage. And...

Brayden May
Sport

Round eight GMC results

A TOP score of 88 from Daniel Coombs and near perfect bowling from Darin Ohlsen has seen Tongala fall agonisingly short of outright victory against Echuca South in Goulburn Murray Cricket on Saturday. Resuming at 2/51 and trailing by 72 runs, Coombs...

Andrew Johnston
Sport

Ultimate Bowls completed in Moama

THE boys from the Borough have added yet another piece of silverware to the sporting history of one of Melbourne’s most famous suburbs. The Port Melbourne Borough Boyz have claimed the third event of the Ultimate Bowls Championship at the Moam...

Andrew Johnston
Sport

Murphy to take on the world

MOAMA’s Todd Murphy is set to achieve something every young backyard cricketer has always dreamed of - representing Australia. Murphy has long been on track to the big stage, having shone at every level he has played in his still young career. Now...

Andrew Johnston
Sport

Emily Lake raises game at Alicia Molik Cup

SOME people can only dream of playing on the big stage, but Rich River tennis star Emily Lake has already had that opportunity. Earlier this month, Lake was part of the Loddon Campaspe team which traveled to Kooyong to compete in the under 12 Alici...

Brayden May
Sport

The weekend of sport

Basketball Echuca’s Lady Pirates can get one step closer a top two spot on the Country Basketball League ladder when they take on Maryborough on Saturday night. The Blazers currently sit two games clear of the Pirates, and with four remaining Echuc...

Andrew Johnston
Sport

Croquet Report | December 13

Rich River The Rich River association croquet pennant team came home winners of the Goulburn Valley Croquet Association (GVCA) grand final at Mooroopna on Wednesday. The team consisting of Ian Grant, Marjorie Grant, Lyn Norwood and Russ Smyth...

Riverine Herald
Sport

Golf Reports | December 13

Rich River Men Tuesday, December 3 Christmas lunch was provided for Tuesday’s golfers with Jason Quattrocchi enjoying the ham after his festive A grade victory. John Blowman blew the B grade field away to win in gale force conditions and after...

Riverine Herald
Sport

Todd Murphy’s World Cup dream comes true

TODD Murphy’s dream of representing Australia at a Cricket World Cup is officially set to come true. The Moama product has been included in Australia’s 15-man squad to travel to South Africa next month for the ICC Under 19 World Cup. Murphy was...

Brayden May
Sport

St Mary’s Girls win bronze at Hot Shots State Champs

ST MARY’S have proven their school is home to some of the best young tennis players in Victoria after a strong display at the Hot Shots Primary School State Championships. The girls side powered to a third place finish after defeating Mary McKillop...

Brayden May

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Regional Victoria to move to step three

REGIONAL Victoria will move to Step Three of the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 roadmap from 11.59pm on Wednesday – but freedom is still not on the agenda until the end of November.

Brayden May
News

COVID-19 restrictions loosen from next Sunday for regional Victoria

Gatherings of up to five people will be allowed in outdoor public places while single parents and people living alone will be able to nominate a friend or family member to visit them, as part of eased restrictions.

Charmayne Allison
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NSW-Victoria border restrictions to be eased for border communities

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced on Wednesday that anything allowed under step three in regional Victoria will be allowed in border communities.

Brayden May
Virus updates

Skipping COVID roadmap step a possibility, says premier

Regional Victorians could skip a step in the COVID roadmap if active case remain low, meaning patrons could also return to sit-down meals rather than the current takeaway and delivery options.

James Bennett