New name marks a new era for league By Brodie Cowburn
MPNFL
FOOTBALL returns to the Mornington Peninsula this weekend, with a few changes. The former Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League has undergone a name change. The 2023 Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League begins on Saturday, 1 April.
Optimists on bay MORNINGTON Yacht Club hosted the 2023 Optimist Dinghy Victorian Championships over the Labour Day long weekend. The 78 entries were spread across three “optimist” fleets with competitors coming from WA, SA, Tasmania, NSW and all over Victoria. After challenging weather for the Schnapper Point Regatta four weeks earlier, the weekend had the open and intermediate fleets competing in
One thing that remains unchanged is the eagerness of the footballers to get the season underway. Three seniors division one matches will take place on 1 April. It will be a battle of the 2022 premiers on Saturday as reigning division one champions Frankston YCW take on division two premiers Langwarrin. It was a dream 2022 for Langwarrin, who went the whole season without
losing a game. A win over the Stonecats would cement them as top division contenders. The clash between Frankston YCW and Langwarrin takes place at 2pm at Lloyd Park on Saturday. 2022 runners up Bonbeach will host Frankston Bombers on Saturday afternoon. Pines and Mt Eliza will do battle at Eric Bell Reserve. Round one will wrap up the follow-
ing weekend. Dromana and Red Hill will play at 2pm on Good Friday at Dromana Recreation Reserve. The next day, Sorrento hosts Rosebud. In division two, Karingal will look to make amends for last year’s Grand Final defeat with a win over Mornington this Saturday. The two sides will play at Alexandra Park at 2pm, 1 April. Other division two matches on Sat-
winds of five to 18 knots. The more advanced sailors completed eight championship-length races, and for the fun Green fleet, 20 entrants competed in 11 races on the more sheltered waters off Red Bluff. For many competitors it was their first regatta and a chance for them to begin competitive sailing. Results for the championships are at: morningtonyc.net.au
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and the shire submitting a proposed licence agreement to the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. Paragliding had taken place at Craigie Beach for some years but was stopped because it was unlicenced. “This is a great outcome for the sport. There are limited sites on the Mornington Peninsula where paragliding is possible, with Flinders and the Point Nepean National Park the only other locations,” the mayor Cr Steve Holland said.
PARAGLIDERS are all clear to again take off from cliffs at Mount Martha. Mornington Peninsula Shire Council in December 2021 agreed to back the Victorian Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association application for a licence to launch from above Craigie Beach, opposite Morrisons Avenue. The process involved the club seeking state government consent under the Marine and Coastal Act
Simply play a round of golf between now and Monday 24th April 2023 at any of the golf courses listed and send us your scorecard to go into the draw!
a Round of Golf
for 2 Players at each of the 7 participating Golf Courses. *
* Rounds are Mid-Week and do not include carts, unless stated on Voucher. Total prize valued at $1,151.
Bay Views Golf Course – Elizabeth Drive, Rosebud Devilbend Golf Club – Loders Road, Moorooduc Moonah Links –Peter Thomson Drive, Fingal Mornington Golf Club – Tallis Drive, Mornington Rosebud Country Club – Boneo Road, Rosebud St Andrews Beach Golf Course – Sandy Road, Fingal The Valley Golf – Country Club Drive, Safety Beach
To enter, take a photo of your scorecard using your smartphone or use your online scoring app and email: competition@mpnews.com.au. Alternatively, you can post your scorecard to us, including your name, address and phone on the back of an envelope to: MPNG Golf, PO Box 588, Hastings, 3916. Winner will be announced 16/5/23 in your local MPNG Newspaper.
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urday will see Devon Meadows play Pearcedale at Glover Reserve, Hastings host Seaford, and Crib Point take on Somerville at Crib Point Recreation Reserve. There are two Good Friday matches scheduled in division two. Chelsea plays at home against Edithvale-Aspendale, and Tyabb will face Rye at Bunguyan Reserve.
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