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GSCA 1's Lewis Barritt and Jack Batchelor had a win and a loss in their opening country week contests in Perth.

CricketPremiumTricky opening tussles for Great Southern at country week

Great Southern Cricket Association’s top side enjoyed a B-section victory over Eastern Districts B in their opening contest at the CSBP country week in Perth.

Claire Middleton

Tash Faithfull wins the 1000m Happy 80th Birthday Mike Ody Handicap on the Samantha Faithfull trained Prince.

local winnersPremiumAlbany trainers and hoops shine at Mt Barker Sprint race day

Albany stables and local jockeys claimed a host of wins at Frost Park on Sunday, with a promising contingent of local talent turning out for the Mungrup Mt Barker Sprint. 

Jacki Elezovich

Tash Faithfull after winning the 1300m Mungrup Mt Barker Sprint on the Samantha Faithfull-trained Wineaclocksumwhere.

Local winnerPremiumWineaclocksumwhere takes Mt Barker Sprint for Faithfull duo

Albany mother-daughter duo Samantha and Tash Faithfull bagged the $100,000 Mungrup Mt Barker Sprint with Wineaclocksumwhere on Sunday in the four-year-old gelding’s first start and win at the track.

Jacki Elezovich

Mitch Green, a late call-up for ADCA 1 after the withdrawal of Lincoln Joy, bowls against Busselton-Margaret River 1 on Monday.

CricketPremiumOpening-day loss makes Boan Cup challenge tricky for ADCA 1

Albany and Districts Cricket Association’s hopes of regaining the Boan Cup suffered a major disaster after losing their opening fixtures of the CSBP country week.

Claire Middleton

Mohit Jaggi and Ryan Kinnear fist-bump during ADCA’s second team’s contest against South Midlands on Monday.

CricketPremiumThree ADCA sides enjoy opening-day country week victories

A useful 46 from Oli Clark and an economical spell of bowling from Jed Schwarzbach, who bagged three scalps, gave ADCA 2 an opening win in B-section of the CSBP country week in Perth on Sunday.

Claire Middleton

Oxbridge and trainer Stephen Sheehy will be chasing feature race success in Mt Barker.

Sprint feature PremiumOxbridge among strong local hopes in Mt Barker Sprint

Star Albany sprinter Oxbridge will need to lump 63kg to win Sunday’s $100,000 Mt Barker Sprint (1300m) against a strong field of rivals.

Cameron Newbold

GSCA's Lewis Barritt and Jack Batchelor will be key players at country week.

Country week PremiumGreat Southern chasing successful B-section country week

Great Southern Cricket Association will be out to improve on their seventh-place finish of last year when they tackle another competitive B-section division at senior country week.

Cameron Newbold

ADCA third side captain Graeme Weinert has has a long innings at country week.

Cricket marvel PremiumWein week! Veteran off to country week for 30 years in a row

Country week cricket is in the blood of passionate Albany all-rounder Graeme Weinert, with Sunday set to be his 30th carnival in a row — and he shows no signs of stopping.

Claire Middleton

Upper Great Southern celebrate a wicket in their A-section campaign last year.

Country week PremiumStrong side assembled for Uppers’ top team at country week

An Upper Great Southern Cricket Association first XI team stacked with experience will look to return to title contention in the A-section of senior country week starting on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

The UGSCA under-14 B team won the Pool A grand final at junior country week. Junior country week ran from January 5-9 in Perth.

Title champs PremiumHigh-fives as Pelham haul clinches grand final win for U14s

The Upper Great Southern Cricket Association under-14 B side won the pool A grand final at junior country week, clinching a two-wicket victory over West Pilbara in a tense showpiece finale.

Claire Middleton

Albany Golf Club member Noel Sewell is still playing great golf at the age of 87.

Golf marvel Sewell always finds fairways and shoots his age at 87

Noel Sewell has never had a proper lesson but he rarely misses a fairway and, aged 87, plays off an impressive handicap of 13.

Claire Middleton

More than 220 golfers a day will tackle the Albany Golf Club course during the Wittenoom Cup Carnival.

Golf carnival Albany club teeing up for annual Wittenoom Cup Carnival

Albany Golf club is getting set for the annual Wittenoom Cup Carnival, with a week-long schedule of events culminating in the two-day competition for the showpiece trophies.

Claire Middleton

The winner Sicarius with Corrine Ridgway out on a trapeze.

Sailing wrap Sicarius sails ahead on King George Sound course

Skipper Mark McRae with crew Corrine Ridgway sailed in excellent style to win a King George Sound event on corrected time on Saturday, beating out a competitive field of seven. 

Des Beeck

Albany and Districts’ Buddy Robinson will play a big role in the top team.

Title hopes PremiumMarwick hoping Joy is fit as ADCA ready for Boan Cup battle

Albany and Districts Cricket Association first team skipper Coen Marwick will give plenty of responsibility to their young charges for senior country week which starts in Perth on Sunday.

Claire Middleton

Tea Zizek won the under-14 singles and doubles at the 2026 CBH Country Championships.

Country champs Zizek and Grundy clinch titles at CBH country championships

Albany Tennis Club made a winning impression at the CBH Country Tennis Championships in Perth, which attracted more than 250 players from across the State.

Claire Middleton

The UGSCA under-14 C1 side who competed at junior country week.

Country week PremiumUppers sides hold their own after tough junior country week

The Upper Great Southern Cricket Association under-16 B side finished fourth overall in junior country week after losing their pool B play-off for third place on January 9.

Claire Middleton

Great Southern Cricket Association under-14 team played in junior country week.

Country week PremiumBignell and Beatty are big with the bat despite winless week

The Great Southern Cricket Association under-14 B side competing at junior country week finished bottom of their pool B ladder, unlucky to be without a win.

Claire Middleton

Last year’s winners at the Southern Solstice Dressage Competition.

DRESSAGE COMPETITIONSouthern Solstice Dressage Competition this weekend

Albany Equestrian Centre will host the Southern Solstice Dressage Competition this weekend, attracting competitors from across the State.

Amy Towers

Fremantle defender Jordan Clark has warned against under-rating the Patrick Cripps-led West Australian squad.

AFLCommentsPremiumBeware the Black Swan: WA Docker’s Origin warning

Fremantle defender Jordan Clark has warned against under-rating the Patrick Cripps-led West Australian squad ahead of next month’s State of Origin clash with Victoria at Optus Stadium.

Glen Quartermain

Alex Riggall returns during the Albany Open.

Tennis tournament PremiumAlbany Open brings players of all ages to tennis courts

Emu Point Sporting Club held the annual Albany Open last weekend, bringing players from across the State to Albany to compete.

Amy Towers

Steven Macaulay helped kick start the project in the 1970s.

SNAKE RUNPremiumSnake Run skatepark’s five decades honoured with festival

Australia’s oldest surviving skate park, the Albany Snake Run, will celebrate half a century of skaters riding — and donating blood to — its storied slopes this weekend.

Melissa Sheil

Ginger Gleeson will be competing virtually non-stop at the country championships in Albany this weekend.

Country champs PremiumHundreds of athletes to hit Albany for country championships

The Albany Athletics Club will be welcoming about 250 athletes this weekend for the WA Country Championships in the city’s first major meeting of 2026.

Claire Middleton

Junior country week under-16s runners-up from the Great Southern Cricket Association.

CricketPremiumU16s fall short in final after brave country week campaign

The Great Southern Cricket Association’s under-16 side made the pool A grand final at CSBP junior country week, topping off a successful week in Perth, but fell short of securing the title.

Claire Middleton

The Upper Great Southern C2 side won their division of junior country week.

Title kings PremiumLewis’ magic spell helps C2 under-14s to country week crown

The Upper Great Southern Cricket Association under-14 C2 team won their division of junior country week, walloping Wellington in the grand final by 10 wickets.

Claire Middleton