Sport

A Night of Celebration and Achievement: Barossa Swimming Club Presentation Night 2023/2024

The Barossa Swimming Club’s Presentation Night 2023/2024 was celebrated on Friday, November 8, at Stockwell Hotel. As always, it proved to be a fantastic event, bringing the swimming community together for an evening filled with celebration...

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The Leader

20 Nov 2024

Sport

Barossa spring carnival hits bullseye

The Barossa Archery Club kicked off its eagerly anticipated ‘Spring Carnival’ on November 2 and 3, drawing local and visiting archers together for a weekend of spirited competition amid the stunning scenery of the Barossa Valley. This year’s...

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The Leader

13 Nov 2024

Sport

Barossa Park to host two Gather Round games

As the sun rose over Barossa Park at Lyndoch on Monday morning, so did the anticipation for the AFL Gather Round 2025 - especially with the announcement that the ground will host two games. Both South Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskas MP, and...

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Clem Stanley

13 Nov 2024

Sport

Local gymnasts succeed at Special Olympics

The 2024 Special Olympics SA State Games began last weekend with athletes from Kapunda claiming gold and silver medals in gymnastics. The opening ceremony hosted athletes from all over the state on Friday for the two-week festival of inclusive...

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Matthew Webster

06 Nov 2024

Sport

Santos Tour Down Under best in sport

The 2024 Santos Tour Down Under, which featured the Barossa among other locations, has been named the nation’s best sporting event at the Australian Event Awards in Sydney. This year’s edition of the event triumphed among fellow nominees...

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Mel Jaunay

30 Oct 2024

Sport

Gather Round fixture yet to be confirmed

Recent reports that Barossa Park at Lyndoch will host two AFL matches, one on Saturday, one on Sunday, during next year’s Gather Round are yet to be officially confirmed by the AFL. The fixture for Gather Round, which will run from April 10 to 13...

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The Leader

30 Oct 2024

Sport

Kapunda’s own young cricketing star - Darcie Brown

Currently playing in the T20 series in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Melissa Siri sent some questions to Kapunda’s own young cricketing star, Darcie Brown last week to find out how the tournament is going, how she recovered from a foot injury...

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Mel Siri

16 Oct 2024

Sport

Winter comp basketball winners

The recent Barossa Basketball Winter 2024 season saw 854 players take to the court from 106 teams in the senior and junior competitions, reports the BVABA. The BVABA has thanked the amazing referees and congratulated them on their professionalism...

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The Leader

09 Oct 2024

Sport

Future of football?

Speculation that Freeling Football Club may leave the Barossa Light Gawler competition in favour of another Association, has resulted in an official statement from the Club. The statement, provided on Monday, was prompted by a question from The...

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Matthew Webster

09 Oct 2024

Sport

So close they can almost Touch it

Barossa Valley Touch Football takes up residence at Rugby Precinct The Barossa Valley Touch Football Association has been welcomed for its debut season at the Barossa Rugby precinct later this month, with a ‘Come and Try’ night on October 14...

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Clem Stanley

02 Oct 2024

Barossa Leader

Kate takes bowling international

By Clem StanleyAngaston’s Kate Argent-Bowden is taking her already decorated bowling career international, having recently been selected in the Australian team competing in November’s Oceania Challenge in New Zealand. Kate is certainly no stranger to...

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Clem Stanley

02 Oct 2024

Sport

HOWZAT: Greenock Schlungers to celebrate new training facility

By Matthew WebsterGreenock Cricket Club will be celebrating the start of the 24/25 Cricket season with the opening of new cricket nets on October 27. The new training facility has been a vision for a long time according to Greenock Cricket Club...

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Matthew Webster

25 Sep 2024

Sport

Officially bowled over

Nuriootpa Bowling Club officially opened its synthetic green on Sunday afternoon – with more than 80 attendees to mark the occasion. Discussing the day, Nuriootpa Bowling Club member and green keeper, Robert Grope said it was great to officially...

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Gretel Mead

11 Sep 2024