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Golf report | August 11

Rochester Russell Anderson is finally finding some form as his impressive 41 stableford points in last Tuesday’s 18-hole event off the white short course tees easily won the day from Bruce Bryant and Shane Bywaters both on 38, next best was...

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Bowls report | August 11

Rochester Bowlers please note as of Thursday, August 7, social bowls is allowed on the B Green with a maximum of 10 players, two players per rink. Social distancing, cleaning of the mat and kitty is mandatory. The AGM was held on Tuesday, August 3...

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Rochester netballers make the most of their time on court

IT DIDN’T last long, but the chance to get out on the court was important for the Rochester Netball Association.

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Engines rev up at Rochester Kart Club

ENGINES were finally roaring again at Rochester Kart Club last month as racers returned to the track.

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LBU and Leitchville-Gunbower sit out weekend action

LEITCHVILLE-GUNBOWER and Lockington-Bamawm United’s combined under 16 and 18 teams did not take to the field on the weekend due to growing concerns over coronavirus case numbers in the Bendigo district. All games across the Bendigo Junior...

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Community sport to stop in Rochester

COMMUNITY sport is again on hold in Rochester. With regional Victoria set to move into Stage 3restrictions from Thursday, all local competitions have been brought to a grinding halt. The tightened restrictions will see community sport shut down...

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Rochester juniors in a holding pattern

ROCHESTER’S Goulburn Campaspe and Shepparton District junior football league seasons are in a holding pattern. On Friday, the Tigers confirmed they had pulled their under 10, 12 and 14 teams out of action due to the spread of the coronavirus...

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Goulburn Murray Cricket targeting October 3 start

CRICKETERS across the region could be back in action in a little over two months if everything goes to plan for Goulburn Murray Cricket. Competition operations manager James Stokes said the plan was to have A grade start on October 3, with all other...

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Rochester gets off to the perfect start

On Saturday, the club’s three Goulburn Valley League teams (two netball, one football) all got their modified seasons off to the perfect start with big wins against Tatura.

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Juniors thrive in weekend of action

Goulburn Valley League Under 18s footy Rochester v Tatura Rochester 17.9 (111) def Tatura 3.3 (21) Finally, the start of the season that almost never was arrived on Saturday. The GVFL has kicked off, with only underage games taking place. Rochester...

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Pioneers prepare for a return to training

“We’ll train Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays for the first couple of weeks and then we play the Murray Bushrangers on August 23 at the QEO,” Sharp told the Bendigo Advertiser

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Rochester basketball returns

THE sound of the ball hitting the hardwood floor has been missing from Rochester for several months. But it’s now back. Last week, Rochester Basketball Association players took to the court to burn off energy which had been building for...

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Leitchville-Gunbower and LBU put rivalry aside

IN A normal year, Leitchville-Gunbower and Lockington-Bamawm United would do whatever it takes to beat one another. But in 2020, they’ve come together to give their next generation of football stars a chance to play the game they love. The...

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Rochester junior footballers return to action

A SENSE of normality returned to the Rochester Football Netball Club on Sunday as the first of its junior teams took to the field.

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Do the right thing to keep sport going

THIS year has been a long, hard road for all walks of life. From those on the front line of the fight against COVID-19 to those who have lost their jobs because of it - and everyone in between - 2020 has thrown up challenges and obstacles we could...

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Rochester basketball ready to tip off

BASKETBALL is officially back in Rochester on Tuesday night. After several months on the sidelines, more than 100 players are preparing to take to the court on three different nights of the week – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There will be...

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A big week for Ballendella’s Shayne Eeles

BALLANDELLA trots trainer Shayne Eeles was on top of the world last week with winners at both Shepparton meetings. The Eeles-trained Allshookup won at the Monday meeting while another of his stable, Alta Mach, scored at the Friday meeting...

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Elmore set for Bendigo Junior Football League

ELMORE’S under 18 footballers are about to enter uncharted waters. The club has confirmed it will field a side in a newly added Bendigo Junior Football League competition which will feature teams from the Heathcote District and Loddon Valley...

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Virus updates

Two Shepparton workers test positive for COVID-19

A staff member at First Choice Liquor Shepparton and another at Shepparton Retirement Villages have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Greater Shepparton records four active cases, GV Health inpatient dies

Greater Shepparton has reported another four active cases of COVID-19 and an inpatient at Goulburn Valley Health with the virus has died.

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Face coverings mandatory in regional Victoria from Monday

REGIONAL Victorians must wear a face covering when leaving their home from 11.59pm Sunday.

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No new cases

There has been one further case of COVID-19 identified in a resident of Murrumbidgee Local Health District.

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