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Swimmers dive right in

HOPEFUL swimmers competed to qualify for the Victorian Country Championships on Saturday at Mildura Waves. This year’s Mildura Open was run as a mixed format with events including freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and medley. The meet...

09 Dec 2024
News

Open to make a splash

MILDURA Waves will host this year’s Mildura Swimming Open on Saturday, and swim coach Josh Barila said a big turnout was on the cards.“We’re expecting more than 100 swimmers to compete, mostly from Mildura, Broken Hill, Gol Gol, Renmark, and...

07 Dec 2024
Motorsport

Life in fast lane with a Loose Cannon

WHEN someone is referred to as a loose cannon, it’s not always a positive appraisal. For racing jet boats however, it’s almost the perfect description. In this fast and furious sport that suits the motorsport-minded people of Sunraysia, Curlwaa’s...

10 Nov 2024
Motorsport

Major Mildura ski races off

THE 2025 Mildura 100 Ski Race, along with this weekend’s scheduled Murray Darling 110, will not be held this season after recent incidents within the sport. Ski Racing Australia has put a hold on all competitive ski racing nationally until June 30...

02 Nov 2024
Water sports

Swimmers master the pool

THE biennial Mildura Murray Masters short-course swimming carnival was held at the Mildura Waves complex at the weekend. About 80 swimmers, including locals and travellers from South Australia and NSW, hit the indoor 25-metre pool for...

30 Oct 2024
Water sports

Masters of the pool

SOCIAL interaction meets swimming when it comes to the Mildura Murray Masters Swimming Club. Run in conjunction with Masters Swimming South Australia, the Mildura Murray Masters Biennial Carnival will come to Mildura Waves on October 26 and 27, with...

13 Oct 2024
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Water sports

Wakeboarder on top of the world

LIAM Dinnage, world champion. It has a nice ring to it, not that the man himself has really had enough time to process it. The 23-year-old from Mildura put together a stunning performance at the Nautique WWA World Championship on the Gold...

02 Oct 2024
News

Mildura ready to splash out

PREPARATIONS are in full swing for Mildura’s hosting duties for the Victorian Country Long Course Swimming Championships in January. One of the premier events on the Swimming Victoria calendar, it is expected to see about 2500 people and...

29 Sep 2024
Water sports

Making waves on world stage

SOME of the best wakeboarders are set to compete at the world championships on the Gold Coast next week, and among them will be Mildura’s Liam Dinnage. The 23-year-old local wakeboarder will travel to Queensland to compete in the 2024...

20 Sep 2024
Water sports

Ski success for Thomson

SOPHIE Thomson’s brilliant finish to the most recent waterski season has earned her anther award. Alongside winning a pair of South Australian titles, Thomson has now also added a Northern Mallee Sports Star of the Year nomination for...

18 Sep 2024
Water sports

Golden girl McClaer shines in SA

EMERGING swimming star Liana McClaer has started her season on a positive note by winning gold at the South Australian Age Short Course Swimming Championships. The 15-year-old from Mildura Swimming Club finished first in the 15 girls’ 100m...

06 Sep 2024
Sport

Club makes waves to up support

LEADERSHIP at Mildura Ski Club are aiming to offer more social activities for members as they seeks to grow its supporter base. Formed in 1959, committee members these days spend the majority of the year organising two marquee spectator events, the...

01 Sep 2024
News

Dragon club set to scale up

THE Mildura Dragon Boat Club will soon be fully equipped to take two boats out on the river at once. In January, the club secured a new boat from Dragon Boat Victoria as part of a long-term loan arrangement, but no accompanying equipment was...

20 Jun 2024
Water sports

Thomson two-time champ

TWO new South Australian titles marked a great way to end the season for Mildura skier Sophie Thomson. The 23-year-old won both the Under 30 Women and 19-24 women’s classes behind Hell Yeah, piloted by dad Geoff Thomson with Jamie Moore...

18 Jun 2024
News

Dragons boaters on the hunt

FOLLOWING a season of firsts and big achievements, Mildura Dragon Boat Club is on the hunt to build their membership base. The talented club have put together a strong 2023-24 campaign at a competitive level while also breaking many barriers not...

16 Jun 2024
Water sports

Trio primed for national champs

A TRIO of Sunraysia swimmers are aiming to make a splash on the national stage. Mildura Swimming Club duo Liana McClaer and Danika Garner will compete in the Girls 14 50m backstroke and butterfly respectively at this weekend’s Australian Age...

04 Apr 2024
Water sports

Gold rush at rowing regatta

SPECTATORS and competitors have hailed a successful Easter Rowing Regatta at Wentworth District Rowing Club. Hosting duties for the shared event with Mildura Rowing Club fell to the NSW outfit for this year as near-perfect conditions greeted rowers...

03 Apr 2024