Bowls
Club Sunbury had to settle for sharing the points with Armdale on Saturday in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 1, section 1. In the first round back after the Christmas break, the match between the Club Sunbury and Armadale was abandoned due to the heat rule, with the teams awarded nine points each. Club Sunbury remains in second spot, now 31 points behind Lilydale. Club Sunbury is on the road this week against Kingsbury, which sits just outside the top four.
GDCA
Riddell and Gisborne couldn’t be split on Saturday in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Johnstone Shield. After winning the toss, the Bombers made 7-218 from their 40 overs. The match went down to the wire, with the Dragons bowled out for 218 with an over to spare, meaning the game ended in a tie. In other results, Macedon beat Aintree, Bacchus Marsh beat Eynesbury and Sunbury United was too good for Kyneton. Bacchus Marsh sits top of the ladder, ahead of Kilmore, Kyneton and Aintree.
RDNL
Reigning Riddell District Netball League premiers Diggers Rest are on the hunt for an A-grade coach. Pam Strong stood down at the end of last season, having guided the club to A and B-grade premierships. Anyone interested can contact netball coordinator Teagan Dowsett on 0403 348 917. The Burras’ netball pre-season starts on January 30.
YPL
The Central Highlanders under-15 female representative side finished sixth in their pool in the Youth Premier League. Played last week, the competition had the best players from the state taking to the field, representing their local regions. The Highlanders won one of their five games. Emma Niessen was the side’s best batter, averaging 27, while Shameka Grero finished with eight wickets, fifth most in the competition.
