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Sailing WA volunteer of the year Chris Oldham receives his trophy from Benn Gray.

Sailing opening Full house as members old and new launch PRSC’s new season

There was a full house at Princess Royal Sailing Club for the launch of the new season on October 25.

Des Beeck

Great Boulder’s Scott Edwards.

CricketPremiumGreat Boulder upstage B-grade rivals

Great Boulder and Lake View posted Twenty20 wins in the Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association B-grade competition last weekend.

Neale Harvey

Leonora Blazers’ Corey Tullock during his team’s Goldfields Basketball Association B-grade match against Saints B2 last Friday.

BasketballPremiumLeonora teams make historic first appearance

Leonora Blazers notched-up twin victories last weekend in the Goldfields Basketball Association men’s B-grade competition.

Neale Harvey

Mines Rovers celebrate winning the Goldfields Football League grand final against Boulder at Digger Daws Oval on September 20.

FootballPremiumPremiership mentor leaves big void

Mines Rovers’ search for a new senior coach was officially launched this week.

Neale Harvey

Wandering have started the new season well.

Cricket wrap PremiumWandering cruise to second win as Cuballing fall short again

Wandering and Lake Grace notched up their second wins in the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association, cruising to comfortable round-two victories against Cuballing and Wickepin-Harrismith respectively.

Claire Middleton

Autumn Mystery is a strong Victoria Derby prospect for Albany-raised horse trainer Rory Hunter.

Spring carnival PremiumAlbany-raised trainer chases Derby win with Autumn Mystery

With a strong upbringing in the racing industry, going back to when his father was a trainer in Albany — emerging young horseman Rory Hunter is daring to dream ahead of one of Australia’s biggest race days.

Cameron Newbold

Albany trainer Ashleigh Woollett at home in Robinson ahead of the season opener.

race season beginsPremiumYoung Albany trainer gearing up for competitive race season

Rising young Albany trainer Ashleigh Woollett is looking to build on her strong 2024-25 season, as she prepares for the new Albany racing campaign that opens on Sunday. 

Jacki Elezovich

Commodore Rachel Hodgson (far right) with PRSC members and members of the Albany Maritime Foundation which refurbished six Mirror dinghies.

Sailing season Restored mirrors back in the water after 14 years in storage

The arrival of six Mirror dinghies, which had been refurbished by the Albany Maritime Foundation after spending more than a decade in storage, was celebrated at the Princess Royal Sailing Club on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Broomehill’s Jack Bachelor on his way to a half century.

Cricket wrap PremiumBandicoot Batchelor hits majestic 68 to be star of the show

Jack Batchelor’s unbeaten 68 off only 38 balls gave Broomehill a simple nine-wicket one-day victory over Australs North in the Great Southern Cricket Association on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Emu Point Red are again at the top of the standings.

Scotty’s shotEmu Point Red reclaim top spot in men’s first division

After the opening two rounds of the Lower Great Southern Bowling League, men’s first division sees a familiar ladder leader in Emu Point Red. 

Tim Scott

Zoe Bascombe, Charlotte Mitrovski and Ginger Gleeson practise a training drill on new hurdles.

Athletics boostGleeson, Tasila and Watkins out to defend All Schools titles

Ginger Gleeson is among a dozen Albany athletes heading to the WA All Schools Championships in Perth this weekend.

Claire Middleton

Eastern Goldfields Little Athletics Centre’s Amber Rodan.

AthleticsPremiumYoungsters shine in track and field events

Doreen Biryani and Amber Rodan each broke longstanding records last weekend.

Neale Harvey

Golden City’s Michael Boucaut took 6-18 during his team’s Kalgoorlie-Boulder Cricket Association clash against Goldrush at Morrison Oval on Saturday.

CricketPremiumGolden City upstage rivals by nine wickets

Brilliant opening spell underpins latest Golden City victory in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Cricket Association.

Neale Harvey

Barking Owls' Keely Berry was the star in the grand final replay, hitting 21 points.

Unbeaten start PremiumOwls too slick in A-grade grand final rematch with Tigers

Barking Owls commanding start to the new Albany Basketball Association women’s A-grade season continued on Tuesday night, thumping Railways Tigers in a grand final replay.

Cameron Newbold

Albany Racing Club general manager Paul Rossiter was appointed on August 1.

RacingPremiumRossiter takes the reins as club aims to come off the rails

As Albany Racing Club’s season bursts out of the stalls on Sunday, new general manager Paul Rossiter can look forward to taking the reins for a busy season.

Claire Middleton

Jarrad Offer hits out for Green Range-Ongerup in the GSCA Twenty20 competition.

Staying alive PremiumMix and match side enjoy the chance to extend their season

The mix and match side of Green Range-Ongerup Cricket Association grabbed their second win of the GSCA Twenty20 competition, defeating Broomehill Bandicoots by seven wickets on Sunday.

Claire Middleton

The Albany Basketball Association is running an all-abilities league for the first time.

All abilities Basketball calls for more players in all-abilities program

Albany Basketball Association has its first all-abilities competition, with president Tim Turnbull calling for more players to take part.

Claire Middleton

Lafonzo Smith pictured in April 2022 when he was playing for the Goldfields Giants.

BasketballPremiumSpecial fundraiser set-up for Lafonzo Smith

Lafonzo Smith, who played for the Goldfields Giants as a US import in 2022, has been diagnosed with renal medullary carcinoma.

Neale Harvey

Mt Barker's Alex Fergie on his way to 43.

Strong chase PremiumWood unbeaten on 58 as Mt Barker cruise home against Denmark

After starting their Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade campaign with a round-one win, Denmark were bounced back to reality as they stumbled to a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Mt Barker.

Claire Middleton

Franchise’s Jerome Reid during his team’s Goldfields Basketball Association men’s A-grade match against Olympians on Friday.

BasketballPremiumFranchise jump to an early lead on men’s ladder

Jerome Reid marked his return to Franchise’s line-up with 34 points.

Neale Harvey

Jockey Amy Jo Hayes won the Laverton Cup on Sunday aboard the David Smith-trained Boab Boy.

RacingPremiumHayes pilots Boab Boy to decisive cup victory

Amy Jo Hayes stepped in as a late replacement to ride Laverton Cup winner Boab Boy on Sunday.

Neale Harvey

Ethan Bentley will play for Boulder in the Goldfields Football League next year.

FootballPremiumFormer VFL-listed midfielder joins Boulder

Ethan Bentley and Khy Sawyer will line-up for Boulder next year in the GFL.

Neale Harvey

There will be a welcome return for 410 sprintcars at Albany’s Attwell Park Speedway this season.

Anniversary celebrations PremiumAlbany Speedway Club celebrates 60 years with bumper season

Albany Speedway Club is preparing for one of its biggest seasons on record, highlighted by the venue’s 60th anniversary celebrations and the highly anticipated return of 410 sprintcars.

Cameron Newbold

Star Denmark surfer Isi Campbell retaining her national SUP title in July.

SurfingPremiumSurf star sets up fundraiser for paddle board world champs

Denmark surfer Isi Campbell is in the Philippines for the World Surf League qualifying series before heading to El Salvador next month to represent Australia in the 2025 World Stand Up Paddle Championships.  

Claire Middleton