*** BASKETBALL ***
BAIRNSDALE AND DISTRICT AMATEUR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Round 13
“A” men: The Ballers 49 (R. Hargreaves 21, B. Talko 10) d Windy City 29 (C. McCann 18); Kevlar 46 (A. Savige 12, B. Smith 11, L. Savige 10) d Big Booty Ballers 39 (K. Fields 13).
Women: Slammers 49 (D. Harrison 13, A. Tuiono 12, K. Harrison 10) d Savige Sub Ins 19; Allstars 46 (J. Saunders-Baxter 12, J. Saunders 12) d Aces 31 (A. Vernon 12); Raptors 34 (J. Weatherall 11) d Rebels 11; Netty Shots 30 (A. Alvin 12, O. Betts 10); Fireworks 52 (M. Manning 28) d Oddballers 22.
Under 16-18 girls: Suns 57 (M. Brodribb 23, G. Geer 22, E. Ash 10) d Fire 27 (J. Fox 12); Thunder 27 (H. Russell 12) d Sky 20 (C. Bryan 12); Squad Girls 62 (H. McLeod 19, B. Brodribb 10, M. Hepburn 10) d Flames 25 (L. Perry 14).
Under 16 boys: Hawks 66 (O. Mann 24, K. Fields 17, K. Chandler 13, J. Anderson 12) d Squad Boys 34 (N. Gardam 16); Taipans 61 (A. Mahony 32) d 36ers 43 (K. Mitchell 16, J. Whitby 14, C. Crane 11); United 51 (J. Savory 22, S. Perry 10) d Phoenix 36 (J. Anderson 12); Kings 101 (T. Cerda 24, L. Evans 23, R. McGovern 19, A. Hazledine 15, M. Irish 10) d Wildcats 50 (J. Calabro 15, D. Desio 14, N. Strong 10).
Under 14 girls: Fever 61 (M. Hepburn 20, L. Emmett 17, Q. McGovern 12) d Mystics 28 (L. Lee 14); Phoenix 27 (I. O’Donnell 11) d Aces 22.
Under 12 girls: Fever 38 (K. Dick 16) d Liberty 23 (P. Sergi 10); Lynx 17 (A. Pearce 10) d Storm 7.
Round 12
“B” men: Monstars 43 (D. Somerville 20) d The Dudes 35 (R. Bonifacio 10, D. Makings 10); Ballers 48 (B. Talko 16, S. Whibley 14); Still Learning 27 (B. Daley 13) d 3Rs 25 (N. Rawlings 13); Big Booty Ballers 70 (T. Croucher 29, K. Fields 13, C. Fields 13) d Just Wing It 32; Pirates 52 (Z. Wearne 26, T. Scott 10) d Air Ballz 48 (K. Musselwhite 20, C. Graham 10).
Under 18 boys: Hoops d Squad Boys on forfeit; Raptors 51 (T. Croucher 28) d 67ers 50 (J. Hayes 22, K. Mort 18, L. Savige 10); Bulls d Pipi Kiwi on forfeit.
Under 14 boys A: Maroon 48 (W. Savige 24) d White 34 (S. Pearce 12, R. Savory 10); Navy 35 (O. Pearce 11, A. Taylor 10) d Green 21; Blue 49 (L. Dick 19) d Squad Boys 19; Black 46 (X. Barnes 24, H. Ljujic 12) d Red 38 (C. Desio 21).
Under 14 boys B: Green 49 (A. Saunders 29) d Purple 31 (F. Chambers 23); Silver 36 (N. Barnes 11, W. Harris 10) d Orange 17 (J. Ritchie 11).
Under 12 boys A: Raptors 46 (J. Kelly 26) d Bulls 35 (D. Robinson 12); Suns 43 (F. Anderson 23, S. Savige 12) d Squad Girls 8; Lakers 38 (F. Mooney 12, L. Poynton 10) d Celtics 34 (N. Froud 10).
Under 12 boys B: Warriors 17 d United 14; Bullets 27 d Heat 2.
Under 10 boys: Grizzlies 27 d Knicks 22 (C. Froud 10); Lakers 33 (J. Murray 10) d Bulls 6; Suns 33 (C. Onley 15, P. Wright 10) d Raptors 20 (N. Phair 15).
Under 10 girls: Liberty 22 (M. Wilson 16) d Sky 18 (E. Priestley 16); Fever 20 (E. Belfrage 12) d Storm 5.
*** BOWLS ***
BAIRNSDALE BOWLS CLUB
Wednesday, February 25 – Bairnsdale Bowls Club all day triples:
26 teams.
Winners: B. Roberts, M. Brat, M. McKay, Lakes Entrance, 4 wins, +68.
Runners-up: J. Clark, M. Bugeja, B. King, Bairnsdale, 4 wins, +64.
Third: M. Dee, J. Marsden, D. Downey, Stratford, 3 wins, +1 draw.
Best first game: M. Sroczynski, G. Flower, J. Clay, Bairnsdale.
Best second game: B. Rowley, H. Johnston, M. Carroll, Lakes Entrance.
Best third game: K. Watts, K. Lumley, T. Palmer, Howitt Park.
Best fourth game: T. Melotte, T. Selwyn, E. Selwyn, Bairnsdale.
Next Bairnsdale all day triples: March 25 (last for the season).
Thursday, February 26 – ladies social two bowl triples:
24 ladies, two games of 12 ends:
Winners: P. Cripps, C. Compton, J. Frogley/S. York, Bairnsdale, 2 wins, +8.
Runners-up: L. O’Brien, J. Lyn, H. Spencer, Orbost/Bairnsdale, 1 win, draw, +9.
GIPPSLAND BOWLS REGION
Midweek Pennant
Grand Finals
Division two East: Paynesville 75 d Bairnsdale 46.
Division two North: Yarram 41 lt Sale 2, 63.
Division three East: Paynesville 2, 40 d Bairnsdale 4, 35.
Division three North: Maffra 4, 52 d Maffra 3, 28.
Preliminary Finals
Division one: Lakes Entrance 1, 58 d Sale 1, 57.
Weekend Pennant
Grand Finals
Premier: Lakes Entrance 65 d Bairnsdale 49.
Division one: Orbost 49 lt Heyfield 64.
Division two: Lakes Entrance 4, 38 d Yarram 34.
Division three: Metung 46 d Sale 20.
Division four: Bairnsdale 7, 18 lt Orbost 50.
***BRIDGE***
BAIRNSDALE BRIDGE CLUB
Monday 23 February Club Duplicate: L Pemberton & A Hutson 60.42, K Munro & T Peck 59.72, M Baldwin & A Guy 59.05.
Friday 27 February Club Duplicate: N/S – R Owen & L Griffiths 59.33, L Peacock & P Waite 58.67, L Robinson & R Schwabegger 49.33. E/W – J Macleod & H Gasko 64.00, A Kearon & A Gibbs 57.14,
D DeJonge & J Haylock 48.86.
Saturday 28 February Club Duplicate: L Griffiths & R Spears 65.83, F McMillan & P Goode 55.00, C Sorby & J Coverdale 49.17.
PAYNESVILLE BRIDGE CLUB
Wednesday 25 February Club Duplicate: N/S – R Owen & P Dingwall 61.88, T Nadebaum & L Kennedy 53.33, J Macleod & R Schwabegger 53.23. E/W – L Wilkinson & D DeJonge 55.31, J Coverdale & C Sorby 54.58, L Robinson & A Kearon 50.31.
*** DARTS ***
BAIRNSDALE AND DISTRICT DARTS ASSOCIATION
Round 12, February 25
Lindenow Pub d Club Outlaws 5-4; Stratty Slayers d Briagolong Bullets 7-2; Swampdogs d Slingshots 8-1; Bulls d Dilligafs 9-0.
MONDAY NIGHT DARTS
Round 3, February 23
Line one: Chevys v Rolls Royce, 13-14; Ferrari v Lamborghini, 6-21.
Line two: Nyssa’s Phoenix v Dilligaf, 18-9; Ivans F Bombs v Micks Maulers, 21-6.
Line three: Coxys Crusaders v Brodies Bruisers, 12-15; Zac’s Zingers v Hardy’s Hero’s, 13-14.
*** EIGHT BALL ***
BAIRNSDALE EIGHT BALL ASSOCIATION
Round 11
Lindenow Misfits 8 d RSL Mainframe 7; Orbost Storm 8 d Wy Yung 7; RSL Goodtimers 13 d Wuk Wuk Warriors 2; Nicholson Nut Jobs 8 d Club Titans 7; Club Hotel 8 d Nicholson Gold 7.
*** GOLF ***
BAIRNSDALE GOLF CLUB
Tuesday, February 24 – medley stableford:
93 players.
Winner: G. Piera, 43.
Runner-up: A. Gilbert, 42.
Third: A. Crowe, 40.
Fourth: A. Boyd, 39 on countback.
Fifth: W. Phillips, 39 on countback.
Down the line balls:
P. Flahive, 39; J. McAuley, J. Elliott, J. Fitzclarence, 38; D. Law, T. Martin, V. Keys, M. Mays, S. Latta, 37; J. Lawson, G. Black, G. Crane, 36; B. Cooper, I. Thomson, M. Dunne, C. Fisher, J. Lambert, D. Kuch, 35; K. Brown, G. Brooks, K. Matthews, P. Davidson, S. Wood, L. Barker, S. Reid, F. O’Connell, B. Hemming, 34; R. Engel, 33.
Nearest the pins, men: 4th – W. Phillips; 8th – D. Kuch; 11th – T. Stow; 17th – I. Thomson.
Nearest the pins, women: 11th – A. Gilbert; 17th – V. Keys.
Wednesday, February 25 – women par:
57 players.
“A” grade: S. Wood, +1.
“B” grade: S. Dumbleton, +1 countback.
“C” grade: R. Engel, +5.
Down the line balls:
L. Beeck, R. Brunt, +3; A. Rassini, +2; R. Jackson, +1; V. Keys, L. Avery, J. Mee, 0; H. Dennison, P. Watts, -1; F. Gray, V. Stokes, L. Patterson, D. Brebner, C. Watson, M. Gleave, C. Hine, -2; M. May, A. Gilbert, -3.
Nearest the pins: 4th – S. Wood; 5th – V. Keys; 8th – M. May; 10th – C. Hine; 11th – F. Gray; 14th – F. Gray; 17th – F. Gray.
Wednesday, February 25 – women’s nine hole front:
6 players.
Winner: L. Callahan, +1.
Thursday, February 26 – men’s stableford:
102 players.
“A” grade: P. Davidson, 39 on countback.
“B” grade: E. McRae, 38.
“C” grade: M. Hellessey, 37.
“D” grade: B. Kubale, 38 on countback.
Down the line balls: D. Allender, 39; P. Wilson, 38; K. Adam, M. Farrelly, K. Long, 37; M. Elliott, N. Bambury, J. Smits, W. Selleck, 36; K. Carmody, T. Jones, J. Gannon, G. Lloyd, G. Cooper, K. Brebner, G. Johnston, 35; M. Dunne, C. Dumbleton, B. Barry, A. Jackson, B. Tanner, B. Potter, T. Lewis, R. Healey, C. Savige, 34; E. Logan, P. Thornton, F. Bromfield, K. Matthews, 33.
Nearest the pins: 4th – P. Davidson; 5th – K. McCormick; 8th – M. Brusamarello; 11th – A. Bellamy; 17th – D. Allender.
SOUTH PINES GOLF CLUB
Tuesday, February 24 – par medley.
43 players.
Division one: winner – J. Campbell, 6; runner up – B. Wyllie, 6.
Division two: winner – G. Smith, 5; runner up – J. Herbert, 2.
Down the line balls: J. Hall, 2; M.Love, 0; S. Groves, 0; H. Vos, 0; N. Tacey, 0; W. Swires, 0; L. Dunkley, 0; M. Stephenson, 0; J. Doyle, 0; D. Duguid, 0; M. Sampson, -1.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – T. Mason, E.Johnson; 13th – W. Swires, G. Slight.
Thursday, February 26 – stableford medley:
45 players.
Men’s division one: winner – J. Robbie, 36; runner-up – G. Brierley, 34.
Men’s division two: winner – M. Love, 34; runner-up – J. Fraser, 34.
Women’s division one: winner – M. Day, 35; runner-up – R. Vickery, 33.
Women’s division two: winner – C. Neate, 35; runner-up – G. Sinclair, 35.
Down the line balls: E. Johnson, 34; D. Duguid, 33; C. Wallace, I. Watts, A. Glenton, L. Piper, 32; N. Tacey, 31; R. Bertino, 30; J. Duncan, C. Cameron, 30; B. Wyllie, 29.
Nearest the pins, men: 2nd – L. Piper; 2nd shot 8th – J. Robbie; 11th – G. Brierley; 13th – L. Piper.
Nearest the pins, women: 2nd – M. Day; 2nd shot 11th – R. Vickery; 13th – J. Youl.
Saturday, February 28 – stroke net.
men’s division one scratch: N. Mitchell, 80.
Men’s division two scratch: B. Wyllie, 88.
Men’s division three scratch: R. Wall, 98.
Men’s division one nett: C. Edwards, 74.
Men’s division two nett: B. Campbell, 73.
Men’s division three nett: L. McVeigh, 73.
Women’s division one scratch: M. Kelly 80.
Women’s division two scratch: I. Prowd, 88.
Women’s division one nett: C. Wallace, 76.
Women’s division two nett: R.Vickery, 80.
Down the line balls: G. Moreland, 75; P. Erwin, 75; L. Krstic, 75; S. Dawson, 76; T. Elliott, 75; P. Beerens, 76; T. Mory, 76; M. Love 76:; G. Thorpe, 76; T. Holmes, 78; S. Jewell, 77, G. Brierley, 78.
Nearest the pins, men: 2nd – G. Thorpe; 2nd shot 8th – M. Love; 11th – B. Wyllie; 13th – R. Moreland.
Nearest the pins, women: 2nd – M. Kelly; 13th – M. Kelly.
Sunday, March 1 – 4BBB mixed.
44 players.
Division one: winners – M. Kelly / T. Elliott, 45; runners up – G. Brierley / J. Youl , 42.
Division two: winners – M. Malcolm / J. Harrap, 47; runners up – G. Harrap / M. Love, 45.
Down the line balls: P. Morgan / L. Patterson, 45; R. Bate / W. Bate, 43; C. Neate / R. Neate, 42; L. McVeigh / T. Potter, 42; R. Murray / L. Murray, 41; C. Wallace/N. Sperti, 39;
Nearest the pins, men: 2nd – M. Mackenzie; 2nd shot 8th – G. Brierley; 11th – T. Elliott; 13th – G. Brierley.
Nearest the pins, women: 2nd – K. Butler; 8th – M. Kelly; 13th – C.Wallace.
*** MOTOR SPORTS ***
EAGLE POINT REMOTE CONTROL CAR CLUB
2026 Club Championship Series
Round 1, February 22
1, L. Fry; 2, T. Gilbert; 3, O. Magnus; 4, A. Jagielka; 5, S. Gilbert; 6, S. Lawrence; 7, C. Marks; 8, K. Sayers.
*** PARKRUN ***
BAIRNSDALE PARKRUN
February 14
1, R. Perkins, 18.36; 2, A. Rowe, 18.54; 3, C. Lestrange, 19.24; 4, L. Thompson, 19.50; 5, S. Dubbeld, 20.55; 6, L. Tanner, 21.25; 7, M. Scanlan, 22.03; 8, R.Smith, 22.10; 9, E. Jung, 22.14; 10, M. Baade, 22.39.
*** TABLE TENNIS ***
BAIRNSDALE AND DISTRICT TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION
Monday Pennant
Round two: Owls 6, 20 d Raptors 5, 20; Buzzards 6, 19 d Harriers 5, 18; Eagles 6, 22 d Vultures 5, 22; Falcons 8, 27 d Hawks 3, 11.
Ladder: 1, Eagles, 16, 43; 2, Buzzards, 16, 39; 3, Falcons, 15, 43; 4, Harriers, 13, 40; 5, Owls, 13, 37; 6, Raptors, 12, 20; 7, Kites, 12, 17; 8, Hawks, 11, 33; 9, Vultures, 10, 41.
Wednesday Pennant
Round two: Vultures 6, 24 d Eagles 5, 19; Buzzards 6, 24 d Kites 5, 21; Falcons 7, 21 d Hawks 4, 20.
Ladder: 1, Falcons, 17, 41; 2, Buzzards, 16, 46; 3, Owls, 15, 19; 4, Vultures, 13, 42; 5, Kites, 12, 21; 6, Eagles, 10, 36; 7, Hawks, 9, 39.











