Top sports stories from July 2024

Castlemaine Gift ‘Meeting of the Year’ 

The Castlemaine Gift beat out Bendigo, Ballarat and Bayside to be named Gift Meeting of the Year by the Victorian Runners and Trainers Association. 

Hayden named ‘Volunteer of the Year’ 

Castlemaine Lawn Tennis Club president Hayden Eastwood took out the ‘VAILO Volunteer of the Year award’ at the Victorian Sports Awards held at the Victory 

Room at Marvel Stadium. Eastwood’s latest honour at the June event follows on from his success at the Tennis Victoria Awards in October 2023 where he was recognised as the ‘Volunteer of the Year’. He was also proud to be a finalist in the Newcombe Medal Tennis Australia Awards in December

Creek tackle Giants in wintry conditions 

Campbells Creek FNC acknowledged Pink Sports Day in support of the Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) and Road Safety Round, part of the TAC campaign. Two very worthy causes, which most people have been touched by, in one way or another. 

Castlemaine Mail
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