Sport

Social event ready to set sail

Sailors and campers will soon be taking to the waters for an overnight weekend away, as part of the Clayton Bay to Narrung 2025 Race, Cruise or Caravan. Previously run by Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club, the event was handed over to Clayton Bay Boat Club...

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Tara Nash

16 Jan 2025

Sport

Storm basketballers head to Country Junior Basketball Cup

Strathalbyn Storm Basketball Association will be well represented at this year’s Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup in Albury. The championship runs from January 12 to January 18 featuring state teams of country players across multiple...

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Deirdre Graham

09 Jan 2025

Sport

Marathon Olympian delights Strathalbyn’s little athletes

Members of Strathalbyn’s Little Athletics Club were able to get some tips from Olympic marathon runner and Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist Jessica Stenson at the club’s last meet of 2024. Club president Rupert Verco said the kids were excited...

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Deirdre Graham

09 Jan 2025

Sport

Maccy Horse Show delivers

Organisers of the 136th Macclesfield Horse Show are looking forward to next year after welcoming bumper numbers to the town oval on Sunday. President of the Macclesfield Horse Show Committee Kate McDonnell was pleased with the success of the day...

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Deirdre Graham

09 Jan 2025

Sport

Colts and Fillies After Christmas Race Day success

Strathalbyn race goers were treated to a delightful Colts and Fillies After Christmas Race Day on December 27, helped by pleasant weather at 22 degrees. A lively crowd of 800 attendees enjoyed a fabulous day of racing, featuring eight exciting...

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Southern Argus

09 Jan 2025

Sport

Warm weather graces Strathalbyn race day

As the sun graces the picturesque landscapes of Strathalbyn, there’s an air of excitement and anticipation that can only mean one thing – the Strathalbyn Racing Club is racing again. Blessed with excellent weather, and with a simple formula of...

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Southern Argus

04 Apr 2024

Cricket

Langhorne Creek’s Troy Blackwell scores state selection

Langhorne Creek cricket talent Troy Blackwell is competing for the South Australian Outback’s side at this week’s Australian Country Cricket Championships. The championships are being held on several Barossa turf wickets this year, along with...

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Deirdre Graham

09 Jan 2025

Sport

Junior basketball triumphs at Under 18 Junior Country Championships

Over the first weekend of December, four Under 18 teams from Strathalbyn Storm competed at the state Under 18 Junior Country Championships, held at the State Basketball Centre in Wayville. The event marked the pinnacle of the season, with months of...

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Southern Argus

17 Dec 2024

Sport

Fun colourful event promotes running

First Nations runners from the Fleurieu Peninsula have found a welcoming, inclusive space to run with others since a community-led impact program recently started in Goolwa. Goolwa IMF RAW (Indigenous Marathon Foundation, Running and Walking) held...

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Southern Argus

17 Dec 2024

Sport

Netball scores with high player numbers

Great Southern Netball Association (GSNA) is in for an exciting season ahead, with the first time in many years that all 10 clubs have a league team, as well as new players who could spice up the competition. President Rick Mart is excited for the...

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Tara Nash

04 Apr 2024

Sport

Summit to host Showdown

Crosstown rivals Adelaide Football Club and Port Adelaide Football Club will go head-to-head in a twilight Summit Showdown contest at Mount Barker’s Summit Sport and Recreation Park (SSRP) in February, which is set to bring in record economic...

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Giorgina McKay

17 Dec 2024

Sport

Christmas Twilight Race day postponed

Last Wednesday’s Strathalbyn Christmas Twilight Race Day had to be postponed after the barrier stalls were compromised. The weather Gods were in the Strathalbyn Racing Club’s favour to start out the day, bringing in 280 attendees, including the...

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Southern Argus

17 Dec 2024

Sport

Roeger makes appearance at Little Athletics Hero Day

Local Paralympian Michael Roeger made the trip down to Strathalbyn for the Little Athletics Club’s Raine & Horne Strathalbyn/Rural SA Hero and Sponsors Day last Wednesday. Held at the Strathalbyn Oval for a change instead of Eastern Fleurieu...

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Giorgina McKay

12 Dec 2024