Sport

Loxton finishes on top in Interschool Swimming

LOXTON High School showed its prowess as the dominant athletics school in the Riverland, taking out the 2025 Interschool Swimming Carnival on Monday night. Competing at home, Loxton romped to victory by 159 points ahead of Berri Regional Secondary...

Lachlan Dand

23 Feb 2025

Sport

RFL confirms 2025 commission

THE Riverland Football League Commission is set to go for season 2025, with possibly one of the most exciting campaigns just over two months from kicking off. Commissioner duo Andrew Linke and Brenton Fenwick were appointed vice chairs at the...

Staff Contributors

23 Feb 2025

Sport

Berri’s Jenke on the big stage

HIGHLY skilled Berri Bowling Club member Gerrin Jenke continues taking his game to the next level, recently competing in the South Australian Country Carnival, in Marion. Jenke showed his class at the carnival, outclassing a bulk of his opponents in...

Lachlan Dand

22 Feb 2025

Sport

An all too familiar bowls fixture

THE same fixture as last season’s Riverland bowls division one Saturday pennants grand final is scheduled once again, with Berri to take on Waikerie. Having booked its spot in the decider the week earlier when it took on Barmera, Berri awaited the...

Lachlan Dand

22 Feb 2025

Sport

Bluetongues go pink for special cause

ONE of the most important causes in the Riverland is set to be celebrated this Saturday when Renmark North hosts its now-annual Pink Stumps Day fixture. Raising money for the McGrath Foundation, a charity steeped into cricket history that supports...

Lachlan Dand

22 Feb 2025

Sport

Lucky number 13 for Waikerie basketball

IT took 13 rounds of Riverland division one men’s basketball to come to fruition, but Waikerie is on the winners list for the first time in season 24/25. Fixtured at home against a depleted Berri outfit, Waikerie made a strong start to Thursday...

Staff Contributors

20 Feb 2025

Sport

Pelicans, Warriors lock in finals cricket

WITH the top four of the A grade locked in, eyes centered towards the Riverland Turf Cricket Association’s B grade competition. With several sides vying for the final four, Barmera travelled to Renmark to face off against the Bluetongues. Winning...

Staff Contributors

20 Feb 2025

Sport

NetSetGo teams up with Riverland clubs

EMERGING as one of the most-popular sports in the Riverland, aspiring junior netballers in the region will have the opportunity to try out for the Woolworths NetSetGo program across the coming weeks. The Woolworths NetSetGo Come and Play Day is set...

Lachlan Dand

19 Feb 2025

Sport

Renmark High runs its annual swimming carnival

AFTER a few hot days leading up to our swimming carnival, there was some anxious moments on whether we would push on, or postpone the event. The other big question was, can Mrs Papemetis and her Chaffey team do it again? Who will be the 2025...

Staff Contributors

18 Feb 2025

Sport

Rivalry rounds run and done for season 2024/25

CLUB derbies are officially in the books for baseball’s 2025 season, with Berri Blue and Renmark White taking the points in the respective matches. The contest between Berri Blue and Berri Red saw the Blue side take an early four-run lead, with...

Staff Contributors

18 Feb 2025

Sport

Riverlanders compete at junior carnival

RIVERLAND basketballers had the chance to compete at the annual junior carnival last weekend, held across the Riverland towns and hailed a success. Five Riverland sides competed in grand finals varying from under 12s to under 16s, tasting victory in...

Lachlan Dand

17 Feb 2025

Sport

It ends level at Glassey Park

THE first drawn game of the 2024/25 Riverland Softball Association season occurred on Saturday afternoon, when Berri and Sunraysia finished four apiece. An entertaining contest from start to finish left the sides level, as the competition heads...

Staff Contributors

17 Feb 2025

Sport

Racing club’s eye on future

THE Mindarie-Halidon Racing Club is a sound financial position and poised to deliver an even better race-day experience in 2025, members heard at the club’s annual general meeting earlier this month. Held at the Halidon racecourse, the meeting saw...

Paul Mitchell

16 Feb 2025

Sport

Trio’s super service to racing honoured

THREE pillars of the Mindarie-Halidon Racing Club – each with differing but crucial responsibilities over the years – were made life members of the club earlier this month. Pam Griffiths, Barry Manuel and Krystina Durdin were all on hand to...

Staff Contributors

16 Feb 2025

Sport

Tough night for Loxton’s tennis sides

THE latest round of Riverland division one tennis is in the books, and Friday night’s fixtures served up a disappointing night for both Loxton outfits. Both hoping to bounce back from defeats the previous week, Renmark welcomed Loxton White to...

Lachlan Dand

15 Feb 2025