Sport

  • Seebohm celebrates dream season

    LAST Friday, the Stawell and Ararat Cross Country Club (SACCC) celebrated Leah Seebohm’s dream season in awarding her both the overall club aggregate and the women’s championship.
    Also, past Australian World Cross Country Championship representative Paul Fenn again etched his name onto the club championship trophy for the 4th time in his long career.  
    Leah Seebohm strung together a season where she was awarded the most consistent competitor in the handicap series, for season 2024.

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  • Golfers chip in funds for Elmhurst Nursing Centre

    By Geoff Penna. AMID threatening rain clouds, golfers were not deterred from contesting a  three-person Ambrose event in Elmhurst recently to raise funds for the local Bush Nursing Centre. The fundraising initiative launched by the small, but enthusiastic membership of the Elmhurst Golf Club drew great support with 30 golfers hitting off on the extremely […]

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  • 70 years of ladies bowls

    ARARAT Bowling Club recently celebrated the 70th anniversary formation of the ladies club.
    The celebration was held in conjunction with the clubs annual tournament and attracted a large crowd.
    The inaugural meeting of associates of the Ararat Bowling Club was held on Monday 18th October 1954 where a total of 42 ladies were accepted to the club.

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  • Poster liftout this week

    After the Ararat Eagles A&B Grade netball grand final wins, our cartoonist Paul Dorin has put together this magnificent poster in Friday’s edition of the Ararat Advocate.

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  • New reserve gets top score

    NEW sporting facilities at Gordon Street Oval are officially complete following an investment from all levels of government.
    The $4.7 million Gordon Street Recreation Reserve redevelopment was officially opened last Friday by Federal Labor Senator Raff Ciccone, Member for Ripon Martha Haylett and Deputy Mayor Jo Armstrong.
    Made possible with over $1.8 million from the Australian Government, $2.5 million from the Victorian Government, and $315,000 from Ararat Rural City Council, the new facilities are already improving the local playing experience and boosting community engagement.

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  • A Noble appointment

    ARARAT Rats netballers are looking towards the 2025 season with the recent reappointment of coach Sally Noble as the A Grade coach.

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  • Wilf gets the gold

    By Ellen Anderson. THE Masters Swimming Australia Long Course State Championships took place at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre in Albert Park on last Sunday. Among the remarkable competitors was Ararat’s own Wilfred Dickeson. The former Richmond footballer has in recent years rekindled his passion for swimming, and as he nears 81 he’s still […]

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  • The Lifelong Innings of Phil Rodgers

    AFTER a lifetime dedicated to cricket, Phil Rodgers has reluctantly hung up his umpire counter.
    His cricket journey began at the age of six, playing with his two older brothers for Stawell based Cornish Town Cricket Club and since then, he has graced the cricket field every season since.
    However, with Phil’s health now a priority, he has made the tough decision to retire from the sport he loves.
    Having been deeply involved in cricket throughout his life, with family members sharing his passion, Phil reflects on the mental toughness the game demands.
    “It’s a tough mental game on people, it brings out the best in people, I believe,” he said.

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