East Gippsland News Weekend

20 WEEKENDSPORT East Gippsland News Weekend | December 2024 SPORT SHORTS RACING: There’s plenty of sadness in local racing circles with the passing of popular Glengarry trainer, George Doderico. He will be remembered as a great bloke, who was very proud of his family, a very astute trainer and when they were right and the money was on, they generally saluted. (PS) YACHTING: Last week’s twilight saving event at the Metung Yacht Club was taken out by Lolita, with Ramsay Beacham (helm) and Jay Gale on board. Beacham is pictured receiving the race trophy from Bill Newcomen, coordinator of twilight sailing at the club. The event saw eight yachts take to the water, Lolita, finished ahead of Krishna and Wind Charmer. (Photo: Jeanette Severs) CRICKET: Maffra Cricket Club legend, Brett Lanigan racked up his 300th club game last Saturday, only the fourth Maffra player to reach the milestone. Since the 1990s, Lanigan has been a fixture around the club, initially playing in the junior teams, but then making his senior debut in season 1997/98 and his initial appearance in the first XI as a 15-year-old in the 2000/01 season. one of only a few who have made their first XI debut while still playing junior cricket. He has eight Sale Maffra Cricket Association “A” grade centuries to his credit. (PS) YACHTING: Last Saturday saw the team on board Beagle, Simon Bazeley, Bruce Crombie, Brian Land, Ed Smith and Wayne Smith, first across the line and first on handicap in the Norman Strange Cup at the Metung Yacht Club. Racing was on Lake King, with eight boats contesting the event. (Photo: Jeanette Severs) PONY CLUB: Sale Pony Club recently handed out its yearly awards. Shyne Boulton (mini-member), Lana Thyssen (junior member), Emily Kelly (senior member), Alby Bott and Heath Boulton (DC award), Scarlett Morgan (best presented) and Grace MacInnes (achievement award) all acknowledged. (PS) FOOTY: Exciting news for 2025 for girls across East Gippsland with Bairnsdale to have an under 15 girls side in the Female Football Gippsland competition. Invites are issued to under 15 girls (born 2010, 2011, 2012) who are interested in playing and all U18 Girls (born 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) to come and meet the coaches and other players. The club is running two training sessions from 4.30-6pm at City Oval on Thursday, December 12 and 19. (PS) BASKETBALL: Maffra bowed out of the Gippsland Country Basketball League season last Saturday night at the semi final stage, going down to Pakenham 71-58 at the Cardinia Life and Aquatic Centre. (PS) CROQUET: It was great to see good attendance at Sale Croquet Club’s pre-Christmas lunch at Sale RSL recently. Among the guests were a couple of associate members Judy and Peter Hodder from Bairnsdale. (PS) CRICKET: Lachlan Wood, Tyler Steenkamp and Lachie MacMaster have been standout helpers with Longford Cricket Club Blasters program, not just this season but all last year as well. Their contributions are certainly appreciated by the kids they are helping and the club who couldn’t be prouder of the way they are already volunteering their time and giving back to the club. (PS) PICKLEBALL: Bairnsdale Tennis Club’s Pickleball program continues to thrive with the season held specifically on a Thursdays (1012am) and (5-7pm) and Saturday (10-12) with everyone most welcome to join in. (PS) MODEL AEROPLANES: The Bairnsdale and District Model Aero Club recently hosted its Christmas dinner. Ian Rickard was awarded the club member of the year. (PS) YACHTING: The team of Ramsay Beacham (helm) and Jay Gale, on board Lolita, won this week’s twilight race at the Metung Yacht Club. Seven boats entered and all finished the race, held in light conditions, 3-5 knots. Lolita was first across the line, followed closely by Mimosa in second place, and third was Aria. (Photo: Jeannette Severs)

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