*** BASKETBALL ***
BAIRNSDALE AND DISTRICT AMATEUR BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Preliminary Finals
Women: Raptors 21 d Slammers 17 (D. Harrison 11).
“A” men: The Ballers 77 (T. Rees 39, R. Hargreaves 17, B. Talko 15) d Kevlar 38 (G. Lampkin 15, T. Croucher 11, B. Smith 10).
“B” men: Big Booty Ballers 45 (C. Fields 16, J. Pyke 13) d Monstars 36.
Under 18 boys: Raptors 96 (T. Croucher 30, J. Pyke 25, Y. Cabrera 16, L. Taylor 11, D. Abbey 10) d 67ers 49 (X. Parker 27).
Under 16-18 girls: Suns 29 (M. Brodribb 14) d Sky 26 (L. Phair 12).
Under 16 boys: Kings 47 (L. Evans 15, R. McGovern 14) d United 36 (Y. Cabrera 17, J. Savory 11).
Under 14 girls: Fever 34 (M. Hepburn 16) d Aces 22.
Under 14 boys A: Maroon 30 (W. Savige 18) d Navy 24 (O. Pearce 13).
Under 14 boys B: Green 44 (A. Saunders 16, M. Singer 12) d Orange 28 (J. Ritchie 20).
Under 12 girls: Storm 32 d Liberty 28 (P. Smith 8).
Under 12 boys A: Suns 36 (F. Anderson 16) d Lakers 34 (C. Irish 12).
Under 12 boys B: Knicks 30 (J. Davitt 13, T. Geisler 10) d Warriors 24 (B. Froud 10).
Under 10 girls: Liberty 22 (M. Wilson 14) d Fever 6.
Under 10 boys: Heat 25 (C. Gardam 14) d Lakers 8.
*** BOWLS ***
BAIRNSDALE BOWLS CLUB
Wednesday, March 25 – all day triples
Winners: M. Sroczynski, G. Flower, J. Clay, 4 wins, +60.
Runners-up: E. Cornwall, G. Kerr, N. Hutchison, 2 wins, +56.
Third: A. Easton, N. Watts, M. Bugeja, 2 wins, +54.
Best first game: D. Johnston, S. Irish, G. Freshwater, +38.
Best second game: D. Phillips, C. Peters, J. Prout, +48.
Best third game: S. Leigh, S. Smith, Bromwich/Andrews, +45.
Best fourth game: R. Ricca, S. Short, L. Rathjen, +49.
Saturday, March 28:
44 bowlers, 2 games of three bowl pairs.
Winners: T. Liddle & S. York, +29.
Runners-up: M. Bugeja & G. Bugeja, +23.
Third: R. Buck & K. Ellison, +17.
Best second game: R. Street & B. Street, +13.
Lucky loser: I. Hall & S. Leigh.
*** BRIDGE ***
BAIRNSDALE BRIDGE CLUB
Monday, March 23 – club duplicate: R. Owen & M. Hillier 61.46, D. Wallace & L. Biggs 59.38, T. Watford & M. Hack 53.12.
Friday, March 27 – club duplicate: L. Robinson & R. Schwabegger 66.15, H. & B. Cornwall 58.85, M. Hack & P. Waite 55.21.
Saturday, March 28 – bridge marathon: H. Gasko & J. Macleod 55.21, R. Owen & S. Varga 54.61, G. Campbell & A. Kearon 53.87, M. Hillier & R. Spears 53.57, M. & K. Taylor 52.83.
PAYNESVILLE BRIDGE CLUB
Wednesday, March 25 – club duplicate: C. Sorby & J. Coverdale 60.42, A. Kearon & L. Robinson 59.03, H. Gasko & J. Haylock 54.86.
*** DARTS ***
BAIRNSDALE MONDAY NIGHT DARTS
Round 6, March 23
Line one: Rolls Royce v Jaguar 16-11; Chevys v Ferrari 12-15.
Line two: Dilligaf v Nyssa’s Phoenix 14-13; Mick’s Maulers v Ivan’s F Bombs 8-19.
Line three: Hardys Heroes v Connors Crushers 18-9; Zacs Zingers v Coxys Crusaders 14-13.
BAIRNSDALE AND DISTRICT DARTS ASSOCIATION
Wednesday, March 11
Qualifying Final: Lindenow Pub d Swampdogs, 5-4.
Elimination final: Stratty Slayers d The Bulls, 5-3.
Wednesday, March 18
Preliminary Final
Stratty Slayers d Swampdogs, 5-3.
Grand Final
Lindenow Pub 5 d Stratty Slayers 0.
*** EIGHT BALL ***
BAIRNSDALE EIGHT BALL ASSOCIATION
Round 13
RSL Mainframe 8 d Club Titans 7; RSL Goodtimers 9 d Nicholson Gold 6; Wy Yung 8 d Wuk Wuk Warriors 7; Orbost Storm 10 d Nicholson Nut Jobs 5; Club Hotel 11 d Johnsonville Fireballs 4.
Ladder
RSL Mainframe 133 62 68 48
Orbost Storm 130 65 67 44
Lindenow Misfits 119 76 61 32
Nicholson Gold 114 81 58 32
Club Hotel 114 81 58 32
Nicholson Nut Jobs 111 84 57 32
Club Titans 110 85 56 32
Wy Yung 110 85 56 24
RSL Goodtimers 99 96 51 20
Johnsonville Fireballs 66 129 34 8
Wuk Wuk Warriors 64 131 33 8
*** EQUESTRIAN ***
EAST GIPPSLAND ZONE OF PONY CLUBS
Series Leaderboard 2026 – Horse Trials
Grade three: 1, S. Groves, Dalis, Bairnsdale, 16; 2, K. Duncan, Lady Leirna, Briagolong, 15; 3, G. Liepa, Castleburn the Merc, Stratford, 13; 4, J. Lynch, Brooklyn Stepping Out, Bairnsdale, 12; 5, D. Hague, Goodbye Earl, Stratford, 9; 6, A. Coles, Jardine Countdown, Rosedale, 5; 7, J. Lynch, Gracie, Bairnsdale, 3.
Grade four: 1, A. Anderson, Kane, Stratford, 13; 2, R. Meo, Dylanglen Delilah, Toongabbie, 12; 3, R. Allen, Billie, Stratford, 11; 4, E. Pinch, Rainys Royalle Edition, Rosedale, 10; 5, L. Connley, Salient Park Bouncer, Longford, 10; 6, A. Mathieson, Alkira, Mallacoota, 9; 7, L. Austin, Moondale Infax, Orbost, 8; 8, F. White, Kipper, Toongabbie, 8; 9, I. Palmer, Hunter, Mallacoota, 7; 10, H. Sayers, Shadow, Toongabbie, 5.
Grade five: 1, L. Bennett, Cherrywood Park Maestro, Rosedale, 17; 2, O. Stockdale, Hazelwood Cinders, Rosedale, 10; 3, E. Pinch, Boy Scout, Rosedale, 8; 4, O. Stockdale, Chicano Park Janlyn, Rosedale, 8; 5, L. Richardson, Cranelle Top Class, Orbost, 3.
Grade six: 1, M. Hardy, Cinderella, Briagolong, 10; 2, M. Birch, Gabby, Rosedale, 10.
*** FISHING ***
2026 EAST GIPPSLAND BREAM CLASSIC
Gippsland Lakes, Metung (Final Results)
Top 10
1, Berkley (B. Hodges, C. Hodges), 14.030 (total weight); 2, Zero Technique (J. Jeffrey, K. Coleman), 12.750; 3, Humminbird (S. Clancy, J. Healey), 11.465; 4, MAD (M. Cribbes, D. Gamble), 10.835; 5, Tornado (M. Hunt, R. Sandy), 10.595; 6, EGM Revisited (P. Conn, J. Conn), 10.495; 7, JML Ecogear / Smaki (S. Scicluna, M. Blomquist), 10.490; 8, Samurai Rods (D. Mackrell, D. Betts), 10.260; 9, Prostrike (P. Stephens, B. Baade), 10.070; 10, Frosty (A. Portelli, C. Caesar), 10.020.
Best bag: Zero Technique (J. Jeffery, K. Coleman), 5/5, 7.460kg.
Big bream: Zero Technique (J. Jeffery, K. Coleman), 1.710kg.
Monster movers: Stealth Legends.
Junior angler: C. Hodges, Team Berkley.
*** GOLF ***
BAIRNSDALE GOLF CLUB
Tuesday, March 24 – medley stableford:
82 players.
Winner: T. Elliott, 41.
Runner-up: K. Naughton, 37 on countback.
Third: G. Medley, 37 on countback.
Fourth: G. Gibson, 37 on countback.
Fifth: N. Martin, 37 on countback.
Down the line balls: B. Tanner, 37; D. Allender, J. Lawson, 36; K. Carmody, S. Mathieson, J. Smits, R. Engel, M. Sadler, T. Wood, S. Rowlands, 35; D. Gover, S. Wood, K. Matthews, B. Hemming, M. Manning, A. Baylis, G. Keys, L. Cooper, 34; D. May, M. Mays, M. Farrelly, 33; J. Fitzclarence, M. Dunne, A. Petersen, D. Browne, 32.
Nearest the pins, men: 4th – C. Rimington, A. Gilbert; 8th – T. Elliott; 11th – G. Reardon; 17th – W. Prior.
Wednesday, March 25 – women’s stroke:
80 players.
“A” grade: M. Emerton, 68.
“B” grade: G. Jackson, 71.
“C” grade: L. Patterson, 65.
“D” grade: R. Engel, 70.
Down the line balls: P. Holmes, 67; J. McBurnie, K. Clemm, R. Jackson, N. Martin, 70; C. Watson, C. Harman, 72; P. Stewart, L. Kurrle, C. Fisher, J. Gibbs, J. Shelton, K. Lindsay, 73; S. Allchin, C. Hine, S. Wood, M. Kelly, M. Nordblom, S. Dumbleton, K. Wyndham, M. Bradley, K. Carmody, 74; R. Hooper, F. Mantell, 75.
Nearest the pins: 4th – N. Martin; 5th – R. Jackson; 8th – A. Crowe; 10th – C. Fisher; 11th – G. Miles; 17th – L. Patterson.
Thursday, March 26 – men’s 4BBB stableford:
81 players.
Winners: R. Goodman / D. May, 49.
Runners-up: P. Schmidt / S. Mathieson, 46 on countback.
Down the line balls: C. Kerr / G. Kerr, P. Woodcock / R. Lucas, 46; J. Holbrook / T. Jones, C. Jefferis / F. Ryan, 45; L. Barker / P. Thornton, 44; N. Macdonald / P. Lessels, K. Matthews / G. Brooks, D. Law / A. Baylis, G. Boyle / G. Cooper, D. Newell / B. Kubale, 43; K. McCormick / G. Gibson, A. Stewart / M. Sadler, 42.
Nearest the pins: 4th – G. Martine; 5th – P. Baldwin; 8th – A. Baylis; 11th – D. Downie; 17th – P. Lessels.
Saturday, March 28 – women’s stableford:
21 players.
Winner: J. Hodgson, 37 on countback.
Down the line balls: K. Carmody, 37; L. Taylor, J. O’Connell, G. Jackson, 36; C. Fisher, 35; J. Percival, N. Martin, 34.
Nearest the pins: 8th – J. Brittain; 11th – L. Taylor; 17th – J. Brittain.
Saturday, March 28 – men’s stableford:
82 players.
Grade winners:
“A” grade: R. Cotton, 42.
“B” grade: B. McCormick, 42.
“C” grade: G. Denton, 38.
Down the line balls: B. Jones, W. Prior, D. Tubb, R. Goodman, 37; M. Dunne, T. Elliott, C. Willmot, T. Martin, A. Jackson, 36; M. Ashley, G. Keys, S. Ashley, L. Coles, R. Lucas, D. Murphy, M. Latham, D. Broomfield, 35; J. Ashworth, P. Davidson, P. Woodcock, P. Johnston, L. Elliott, A. Richards, 34; M. Hellessey, M. East, 33.
Nearest the pins: 4th – J. Lawson; 5th – B. Hemming; 8th – S. Ashley; 11th – R. Cotton; 17th – W. Prior.
SOUTH PINES GOLF CLUBTuesday, March 24 – medley stableford.
40 players.
Division one: winner – A. Cairns, 41; runner-up – T. Cotton, 40.
Division two: winner – M. Love, 36; runner-up – C. Meade, 36.
Down the line balls: M. Alford, 39; J. Campbell, A. Jessup, 36; T. Mason, 35; M. Mason, D. Magee, M. Bain, 34; G. Smith, C. Wallace, K. Lloyd, 33.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – A. Jessup (div 2), B. Flavell (div 2); 13th – M. Dalton (div 1), 13th – J. Delaney (div 2).
Saturday, March 28 – stroke:
49 players.
Division one: winner – N. Mitchell, 71; runner-up – M. Redenbach, 72.
Division two: winner – M. Faithfull, 70; runner-up – M. Love, 73.
Down the line balls: M. Stephenson, 72; S. Groves, L. Krstic, S. Jewell, 73; K. Butler, C. Kerr, 74; B. Campbell, P. Erwin, M. Churches, T. Overstead, 75; G. Crane, K. Lloyd, 76.
Nearest the pins: 2nd shot 8th – T. Overstead; 2nd shot 11th – J. Doyle; 13th – W. Kerton.
Sunday, March 29 – mixed 4BBB stableford, Andy Anderson shield:
32 players.
Winners: C. Neate / R. Neate, 45.
Runners-up: R. Vickery / D. Magee, 44.
Down the line balls: T. Cotton / H. Cotton, J. Ellis / L. Krstic, 42; E. Johnson / J. Turner, T. Holmes / C. Moreland, 40; L. Gardiner / P. Erwin, 39.
Nearest the pins: 2nd – D. Magee (div 1), 2nd – M. Love (div 2), 13th – T. Cotton (div 1), 13th – C. Neate (div 2).
Sunday, March 29 – men’s stableford:
6 players.
Winner: W. Gorham, 36.
Down the line balls: J. Herbert, 33; A. Cairns, 32.
2026 men’s club championships:
“A” grade scratch: N. Mitchell, 82, 75, 76 (233); A. Jessup, 77, 82, 79 (238); M. Mackenzie, 82, 75, 85 (242); M. Stephenson, 80, 84, 80 (244); S. Jewell, 83, 80, 81 (244); M. Redenbach, 83, 82, 80 (245); L. Krstic, 86, 80, 83 (249); C. Kerr, 87, 86, 80 (253); G. Thorpe, 92, 79, 84 (255); N. Sperti, 88, 92, 84 (264).
“A” grade nett: N. Mitchell, 77, 70, 71 (218); A. Jessup, 74, 79, 76 (229); M. Mackenzie, 76, 69, 79 (224); M. Stephenson, 72, 76, 72 (220); S. Jewell, 76, 73, 74 (223); M. Redenbach, 75, 74, 72 (221); L. Krstic, 77, 71, 74 (222); C. Kerr, 81, 80, 74 (235); G. Thorpe, 85, 72, 77 (234); N. Sperti, 83, 87, 79 (249).
“B” grade scratch: T. Overstead, 74, 80, 81 (235); P. Erwin, 86, 84, 86 (256); J. Doyle, 86, 83, 89 (258); K. Lloyd, 87, 84, 88 (259); T. Mory, 89, 88, 89 (266); M. Churches, 95, 92, 86 (273); B. Campbell, 100, 91, 93 (284); S. Dawson, 96, 96, 93 (285); M. Malcolm, 99, 93, 96 (288); L. Piper, 101, 98, 90 (289); W. Bate, 97, 95, 102 (294); M. Stagg, 97, 102, 101 (300); D. Magee, 93, 110, 97 (300).
“B” grade nett: T. Overstead, 64, 70, 71 (205); P. Erwin, 75, 73, 75 (223); J. Doyle, 74, 71, 77 (222); K. Lloyd, 77, 74, 78 (229); T. Mory, 77, 76, 77 (230); M. Churches, 84, 81, 75 (240); B. Campbell, 82, 73, 75 (230); S. Dawson, 81, 81, 78 (240); M. Malcolm, 80, 73, 77 (230); L. Piper, 88, 85, 77 (250); W. Bate, 79, 77, 84 (240); M. Stagg, 77, 82, 81 (240); D. Magee, 75, 92, 79 (246).
“C” grade scratch: M. Love, 97, 94, 93 (284); J. Szabo, 100, 100, 115 (315); D. Redenbach, 107, 103, 106 (316); W. Kerton, 109, 103, 109 (321); N. Tomkins, 109, 116, 107 (332); D. Heap, 103, 116, 113 (332); A. Glenton, 108, 108, 117 (333); J. Delaney, 115, 114, 114 (343); R. Krslin, 147, 129, 140 (416).
“C” grade nett: M. Love, 76, 73, 72 (221); J. Szabo, 79, 79, 94 (252); D. Redenbach, 85, 81, 84 (250); W. Kerton, 81, 75, 81 (237); N. Tomkins, 78, 85, 76 (239); D. Heap, 80, 93, 90 (263); A. Glenton, 82, 82, 91 (255); J. Delaney, 82, 81, 81 (244); R. Krslin, 102, 84, 95 (281).
Women’s club championships:
18 players.
Club champion scratch: L. Haussegger.
“A” grade nett: L. Haussegger.
“B” grade scratch: R. Toland.
“B” grade nett: R. Toland.
“C” grade scratch: V. Kilmartin.
“C” grade nett: J. Treasure.
Singles daily winner: L. Haussegger, 75.
*** NETBALL ***
BAIRNSDALE NETBALL ASSOCIATION
Bairnsdale Tournament, March 29
13 and under open: Sale Black, 10 d Traralgon Maroon, 5.
13 and under reserve: Traralgon White, 13 d Sale Red, 5.
15 and under open: Moe & District Blue, 10 d Bairnsdale Blue,
15 and under reserve: Bairnsdale Red, 12 d Traralgon White, 11.
*** PARKRUN ***
BAIRNSDALE PARKRUN
March 28
1, E. Sanderson, 18.41; 2, D. Ashworth, 19.19; 3, J. Sanford, 20.06; 4, S. Dubbeld, 20.20; 5, M. Bromwich, 20.39; 6, L. Tanner, 21.15; 7, R. Knellwolf, 21.39; 8, E. Jung, 21.58; 9, H. Nation, 23.14; 10, J. Shannon, 23.17.
*** SHOOTING ***
BAIRNSDALE FIELD AND GAME
5th Sunday Shoot
63 shooters.
AA Grade: 1, C. Arnup; 2, M. Ward; 3, T. Pollard.
A Grade: 1, C, Grumley; 2, J. Wade; 3, A. West.
B Grade: 1, M. Kotrlik; 2, J. Lopez; 3, J. Paliew.
C Grade: 1, N. Scott; 2, M. Watson; 3, C. OslerRoy.
50 Tgt HCP
1, A. Velden.
*** SOCCER ***
EAST GIPPSLAND UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
Summer 7s, Round 5
Men
Grass Kickers 3 d Red Hot Chilli Willies 2.
Goals – Grass Kickers: B. Ginty, C. Claridge, W. Groom. Red Hot Chilli Willies: R. Waller, A. Rodriguez.
Best – B. Webster, L. Feather, C. Claridge.
The 900 5 d Ballz N All 2.
Goals – The 900: J. Calle 4, D. McMahon. Ballz N All: J. Steele, S. Mamo.
Best – J. Steele, S. Mamo, J. Calle.
Dagestan FC 5 d Strawberry Milk FC 0.
Goals – Dagestan FC: J. Cubley 2, J. West, T. Sakunpriti, J. Hitchen.
Best – J. Cubley, M. Smith, R. Harper.
Women
Canaries 2 d Blue 0.
Goals – Canaries: A. Flanagan 2.
Best – A. Flanagan, W. Bourke, A. Chnabra.
Canaries 2 d Arsenal 0.
Goals – Canaries: A. Flanagan 2.
Best – A. Flanagan, A. Grassby, S. Baldwin.
Arsenal 2 d Blue 1.
Goals – Arsenal: J. Solly 2. Blue: M. Johanson.
Best – J. Solly, M. Johanson, S. Carlisle.
*** TABLE TENNIS ***
BAIRNSDALE AND DISTRICT TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION
Monday Pennant
Round five: Eagles 6, 21 d Buzzards 5, 17; Harriers 6, 19 d Raptors 5, 19; Kites 7, 21 d Hawks 4, 15; Vultures 8, 24 d Owls 3, 15.
Ladder: 1, Eagles, 47, 123; 2, Raptors, 34, 86; 3, Buzzards, 33, 76; 4, Owls, 32, 75; 5, Hawks, 31, 93; 6, Vultures, 30, 105; 7, Falcons, 30, 74; 8, Harriers, 29, 91; 9, Kites, 29, 56.
Wednesday Pennant
Round six: Hawks 7, 21 d Eagles 4, 16; Buzzards 7, 25 d Owls 4, 16; Kites 8, 26 d Falcons 3, 16.
Ladder: 1, Kites, 50, 123; 2, Buzzards, 50, 117; 3, Vultures, 44, 112; 4, Falcons, 44, 100; 5, Hawks, 31, 111; 6, Eagles, 29, 80; 7, Owls, 28, 73.
