Sport
11 Mar 10 | THIRTY-three pairs competed in the annual Merredin Districts Lawn Tennis Club Men’s and Ladies’ Doubles Open Day on Sunday, February 21.
11 Mar 10 | THE men played their pennants last Sunday with both teams playing at Bruce Rock. A-grade won 7-1 but B-grade lost 0-6.
11 Mar 10 | SEVEN boys from the Merredin Junior Basketball Association travelled to Perth recently for the under 16s Country Week at Perry Lakes Stadium.
11 Mar 10 | A TEAM of swimmers from Narembeen recently came 10th in the 100+ category in grueling conditions in the 2010 WAtoday Rottnest Channel Swim.
04 Mar 10 | IN ROUND 14 of the women’s basketball competition on Thursday, the two top teams Mystics and Sonics clashed in a game that may foreshadow the grand final.
04 Mar 10 | THE Redbacks became reigning premiers on Friday, February 19 after defeating the Strikers in the Merredin Women’s Softball grand final.
04 Mar 10 | BRUCE Rock Swimming Club members will have a sharp new look when they travel to compete in swimming carnivals thanks to a $1400 donation from the Bruce Rock Community Bank Branch Bendigo Bank.
25 Feb 10 | SIXTY-four men from all over the Wheatbelt and beyond attended the Nungarin Tennis Club’s Men’s Open Day on Wednesday, February 10.
25 Feb 10 | KELLERBERRIN Speedway is gearing up for another adrenaline-filled season of track racing action, but need extra volunteers to help it into full throttle.
25 Feb 10 | PUNCHING and kicking your way to a fit and healthy body is also the perfect way to de-stress, according to three new staff starting at the Merredin Squash and Fitness Centre.
25 Feb 10 | MORE than 70 Nungarin community members gathered at a public meeting on Thursday to save the embattled local football club.
18 Feb 10 | FOR those who love triathlons, running, cycling, swimming or a little motor sport there are plenty of events coming up in the Wheatbelt in the next few months.
18 Feb 10 | KEEPING fit is now even easier for Westonia locals after the opening of a free community gym.
18 Feb 10 | THE introduction of a new gun licensing system by the WA government has made the process longer and more difficult for country people.
11 Feb 10 | IN the men’s basketball competition Bulls finished last year at the top of the ladder after defeating Mustangs 41 to 11 at round 8 on December 17.
11 Feb 10 | THE men bowlers held their first pennant match after the Christmas break recently.
11 Feb 10 | BASKETBALL returned for 2010 with some impressive play on Thursday, February 4 showing that no one has gotten out of shape over the holidays.
11 Feb 10 | AUSTRALIAN Opals player and 2008 Beijing Olympic silver medalist Tully Bevilaqua, who grew up in Merredin, returned ‘home’ to visit on Friday.
04 Feb 10 | The Civic Bowling Club men played their Championship Fours recently over two evenings. This was mostly to avoid the heat. The sponsor of this event was Elders and the Club thank them for their continued support.
04 Feb 10 | IT IS the time of year again when we begin thinking about getting fit and tackling another year in the Eastern Districts Football League.