Great Southern Cricket Association will be out to improve on their seventh-place finish of last year when they tackle another competitive B-section division at senior country week.
Cameron Newbold
Country week cricket is in the blood of passionate Albany all-rounder Graeme Weinert, with Sunday set to be his 30th carnival in a row — and he shows no signs of stopping.
Claire Middleton
An Upper Great Southern Cricket Association first XI team stacked with experience will look to return to title contention in the A-section of senior country week starting on Sunday.
The Upper Great Southern Cricket Association under-14 B side won the pool A grand final at junior country week, clinching a two-wicket victory over West Pilbara in a tense showpiece finale.
Noel Sewell has never had a proper lesson but he rarely misses a fairway and, aged 87, plays off an impressive handicap of 13.
Albany Golf club is getting set for the annual Wittenoom Cup Carnival, with a week-long schedule of events culminating in the two-day competition for the showpiece trophies.
Skipper Mark McRae with crew Corrine Ridgway sailed in excellent style to win a King George Sound event on corrected time on Saturday, beating out a competitive field of seven.
Des Beeck
Round 12 shapes as another important checkpoint, with ladders starting to take real definition and plenty of sides keen to make a statement as the back half of the season approaches.
Derek Goforth
With ladders tightening and legs starting to feel the season, round 12 has all the ingredients for a weekend of softball where effort, depth and a bit of grit will go a long way.
Giants’ women are looking to grab a maiden finals berth in 2026.
Neale Harvey
Russell Rodan is chasing another grand final berth at the helm of the Diorites’ women in 2026.
Local product Mackenzie Clinch-Hoycard is enjoying a big season for Geelong Venom in the WNBL.
CBC and Franchise launch the second half of the Goldfields Basketball Association season locked on six wins in the men’s A-grade competition.
Newly-appointed Geraldton captains Kade Gillingham and Cody Doran are honoured to lead ahead of this weekend’s senior men’s country week.
Victor Tanti
Some of the world’s best young windsurfers have given Geraldton’s windsurfing hotspots the tick of approval after a competitive day of action in the World Wave Tour.
Rebecca Ruthven
Geraldton’s basketball action returned with two mouthwatering top-of-the-table clashes between Pumas and Stateside in the men’s and women’s top divisions, with Pumas coming out on top.
Geographe Bay Yacht Club hosts 53rd Hobie Cat National Championships
Jack Penniment
Local legend Taj Burrow’s junior surfing event is returning for another year.
Albany and Districts Cricket Association first team skipper Coen Marwick will give plenty of responsibility to their young charges for senior country week which starts in Perth on Sunday.
Albany Tennis Club made a winning impression at the CBH Country Tennis Championships in Perth, which attracted more than 250 players from across the State.
The Upper Great Southern Cricket Association under-16 B side finished fourth overall in junior country week after losing their pool B play-off for third place on January 9.
The Great Southern Cricket Association under-14 B side competing at junior country week finished bottom of their pool B ladder, unlucky to be without a win.
Albany Equestrian Centre will host the Southern Solstice Dressage Competition this weekend, attracting competitors from across the State.
Amy Towers
February 7 set for local baseball’s first round.
