Sport

Strong season start for Armadale Cricket Club

It was a strong weekend for the club, with five wins from eight senior matches. 3rd Grade v Phoenix – lost by 95 runs. The...

Stroke victim’s sports glory

Richard Wassell remembers when he was aboard the submarine HMAS Ovens, just after 10am, carrying out his daily cleaning duties, when he suddenly fell...

Still into rowing at 93

A club with no home

Karate Kid’s world success

Tory’s big medal tally

National success for Alicia

Karate Kid’s world success

A childhood love of ‘The Karate Kid’ started Deci Boon on a path that, five years later, would see her fighting on the international...

Phil pushes himself for kids

Renowned Darling Downs resident Phil Gore spoke to The Examiner recently about his monumental achievement in Project 168. As part of the fundraising event, the...

Young Gosnells athletes eye off Olympic games after bringing home a...

Young athletes from Gosnells and Districts have returned from the WA State Winter Championships with a strong haul of medals and new goals for...

Veteran recognised for club service

At almost 80, Vance Bond still spends several nights a week helping out at Canning Vale Senior Football Club. He opens and closes the club,...

Queens Park Soccer Club receives $30,000 equipment boost

Queens Park Soccer Club has expanded its training resources after receiving a $30,000 election commitment from Cannington MLA Ron Sao. In a recent social media...

Young rowers battle it out in tough State competition

It was a cold and gusty start to this year's State Rowing Championships, but that didn't take away from the energy and enthusiasm of...

Mat Shark takes out an amazing 20 medals at nationals

Forrestdale-based Mat Shark Jiu Jitsu has recently returned from an immensely successful 2026 Australian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Nationals with 20 medals, including six national...

Determined Gosnells Hawks women are on their way to the finals

The Gosnells Football Club Women’s side is finals bound after completing an impressive turnaround in 2026, securing third position on the ladder and a...

Gosnells trio earn Barclay Cup call-up

Three Gosnells Hawks junior baseball players have been selected to represent the West Coast Rays at the 2026 Barclay Cup in Melbourne. Isla Stockden, Stella...

Local marathon legend set to break another record

Forrestdale-based ultramarathon runner and reigning Backyard Ultra World Champion Phil Gore will be pursuing the ultimate challenge from 23-30 August of running 1127 kilometres....

Volunteer honoured for years of helping young footballers

A Thornlie volunteer who has spent years helping children enjoy football has been recognised as the 2026 WA NAB AFL Auskick Volunteer of the...

Tory’s big medal tally

Gosnells and Districts Little Athletics Centre athlete Tory D’Alessio has returned from Malaysia with two medals after representing Western Australia at the 2026 Selangor...

National success for Alicia

Twelve years after reluctantly stepping into her first calisthenics class, Riverton teenager Alicia Abreu is celebrating national success after placing second and fourth at...

George’s club dedication honoured

The Gosnells Football & Sports Club paid tribute to one of the most influential figures in its history on Saturday, officially naming the club’s...

Young Colts prove to be a force to be reckoned with

The Gosnells Colts have been one of the standout stories of the 2026 season, delivering not only impressive results on the field but also...

Hawks secure two finals berths in mixed round 14 results

Gosnells Football Club celebrated a successful weekend despite mixed results across the grades, with the Women’s and Colts sides both securing their places in...

NAIDOC round brings past and present players together

Last Saturday was far more than a day of football for the Gosnells Hawks. It was a celebration of culture, community and connection as we...

Ryan’s Olympic journey

A Willetton man who has lived with a vision impairment since birth is hoping the community can help him compete for Western Australia at...

Wins boost club confidence for the Hawks

The Gosnells Hawks continued their encouraging run of form over the weekend, claiming three wins from five matches as confidence continues to grow across...

Former Armadale resident commended for World Cup victory

Grovelands Primary School alumnus Nestory Irankunda has been commended by his former school for his exceptional performance in Australia’s recent FIFA World Cup victory...

Women’s upset highlights mixed round for Hawks

Gosnells Football Club endured a challenging Round 9 campaign across its senior teams, but the standout performance of the weekend came from the club’s...

Hawks return from bye with three important wins

Gosnells Football Club returned from the mid-season break in strong fashion, recording victories in the Women's, Colts and Reserves competitions, while also celebrating a...

Karate Club’s members reach dizzying heights

Willetton-based martial arts club West Coast Karate is celebrating the phenomenal success of several of its students. At only 23 years of age, Hannah Sullivan,...

Hawks women storm to victory in massive win, with Colts not...

The Gosnells Hawks is headed into the League general bye with renewed confidence after a much-improved Round 7 performance, highlighted by strong wins from...

Research challenges group exercise theory

A walk with friends, an online fitness class or exercising alone at home could all help improve a person’s health, according to new research...

Games funding shock

Invictus Australia has expressed profound disappointment following the 2026–27 Federal Budget, which confirmed the complete withdrawal of Federal Government funding for the organisation’s national...

Hawks legend celebrates a 300-game milestone for his club

Gosnells Hawks have endured a challenging Round 6 across several grades, with the Colts providing the highlight of the weekend in a special Rodney...

Mixed bag for the Hawks as most teams hit the road

Following on from a solid performance last week, the Gosnells Hawks have continued the fight in their fifth round of the season. “Another massive day...

Andy’s World Cup dream

Local student Andy Petzke is juggling lectures, assignments, work and gruelling training sessions as she prepares to represent Australia on the world stage. The 19-year-old...

Season looking bright for Hawks

More than a month into the 2026 Footy season, the Gosnells Hawks have just completed their fourth round of the season, and it was...

SJ Showjumping put on the world stage

SJ Shire President Rob Coales, Deputy President Reece Jerrett and Councillor Matt Scott were recently invited to attend the Western Australian State Showjumping Championships. The...

Foam party marks huge end of season for Canning Cougars Tee-ball...

A big turnout and a foam party marked the end of the season for the Canning Cougars Tee-ball Club at Thomas Moore Reserve in...

RSL’s rally cry for fun and funds

A Canning RSL club is bringing together members young and old to raise funds for long-needed upgrades, with a 93-year-old among those taking part. About...

Tim’s moment in the spotlight

A Gosnells croquet player has competed on home ground as part of one of Australia’s top tournaments, with matches held across Perth. Tim Barkes, from...

Athletes set to represent WA in national championships

Four young athletes from South Thornlie are heading to Queensland this month to represent Western Australia at a national competition. Ella Dowdell, Ellyssa Gurney, Leon...

Jesse’s pitching big dreams

A Southern River teenager is making his mark in softball after representing Western Australia and earning selection into a national pathway squad. Year 12 student...

Young athletes beam with pride as club sweeps season

Maddington Little Athletics Club has capped off a standout season, taking home all the major shields at the Gosnells and Districts Little Athletics Centre. The...

Expanding club looking for a new home

Byford-based Run and Become Squad, previously discussed in our October 2nd 2025 edition, is celebrating a recent growth in membership, and is currently on...

School has big plans for aquathlon team after event

John Wollaston Anglican Community School has recently participated in the City of Armadale Aquathlon, achieving fantastic results. On Sunday March 15, at Bob Blackburn Reserve...

Records tumble in standout season for Maddington Little Athletics

The Maddington Little Athletics Club has celebrated an outstanding season, with 36 records broken by its young athletes. Among them is under-7 competitor Montana Hitchmough,...

Willetton champion honoured in WA Women’s Hall of Fame

A Willetton triathlete who has spent more than decades inspiring athletes has been inducted into the 2026 WA Women’s Hall of Fame. Kate Bevilaqua, recognised...

Major boost for local club

The City of Gosnells has agreed to contribute up to $250,000 towards a project to cover two bowling greens at the Thornlie Bowling Club. The...

Maddington athletes qualify for state challenge

Junior athletes from Maddington Little Athletics Club are celebrating a good season after 18 athletes qualified for the Little Athletics WA Challenge. The event will...

Free program kicks goals

A new seven-week soccer program at East Cannington Reserve is giving newly arrived and migrant families a safe and welcoming way to connect with...

Local cricketers to represent WA

Two young cricketers from the City of Gosnells area are preparing to represent Western Australia after being selected in the School Sport WA Under...

For local under 15 star Simar, cricket is in her blood

Harrisdale Senior High School student Simar Waraich is taking centre stage in Bunbury for the 2026 under-15 cricket state championships, hosted by School Sport...

Peppars Softball Club – 50 years strong retro round

The 2025-26 season marks a significant milestone for Peppars Softball Club as the club celebrates its 50th year. On Saturday, February 21, 2026, Peppars commemorated...

Leeming student selected to represent WA in national school cricket championships

A Leeming Senior High School student will represent Western Australia on the national stage after being selected in the School Sport WA Under-15 Girls...

Athletes’ proud moment

After more than 10 years with Maddington Athletics Club, four long-serving Under 18 athletes have reached the end of their regular junior competition, closing...

Armadale cricket juniors pause for a great cause

Junior cricketers at Armadale Cricket Club (ACC) swapped their usual weekend focus on runs and wickets for conversations about wellbeing as the club hosted...

Budding WA champions

Years of early mornings and training on the court have paid off for four St Norbert College students who will represent Western Australia at...

Lynwood SHS futsal players reach national grand finals

Four students from Lynwood Senior High School have returned from national competition after representing Western Australia at the 2026 National Futsal Championships in Queensland. Adam...

Two greyhounds killed

A greyhound race meeting at Cannington TABtouch Park was abandoned after Race 7 on 28 January following multiple serious injuries, including the deaths of...

Local college the only one in WA to receive sporting program...

St Nobert College in Queens Park has been named one of the four recipients of the 2025 Felton Grant, a national program supporting schools...

Leaping for success

What began as a backup sport has evolved into a pathway to the national and international stage for Armadale born and raised Hayden Price. Nearly...

Local athletes break records

Two long-standing records at South Thornlie Little Athletics Club were broken on the same evening during the Gosnells Invitational multi-events, as young athletes competed...

Armadale battle hard in demanding round

Armadale Cricket Club delivered a full weekend of competitive cricket, with strong performances spread across both the two-day and one-day competitions. The round featured...

Club’s relocation push

Byford BMX Club president Dan Lander spoke at the Serpentine Jarrahdale council meeting on December 8, highlighting the club’s ongoing efforts to secure a...

Brothers blitz squash championship

Two Canning brothers have returned from the Australian Junior Squash Championship in Victoria with strong results and a growing list of achievements. Andreas Christou, 16,...

Germans mix it with locals

An international cricket tour began in Willetton on Friday when the Heligoland Pilgrims Cricket Club played its first Australian match against the Willetton Crows...

Local star’s big selection

For Year 8 Australian Christian College (ACC) Darling Downs student Ethan Mwaita, a trip to the United Kingdom last year has already reshaped his...

An amazing comeback

After nearly a decade away from the sport he fell in love with, Mundijong-based wrestler Mitchell Skeaf was back on the competitive scene and...

Good effort by Armadale against a tough opposition

4th Grade Armadale 101 | Kardinya Lakes 56 Sinju Karim (23) and Christopher Quayle (24) provided crucial runs as the side battled to 101 on a...

Native logging shutdown won’t stop log chop event

Central Districts Axemen’s Association (CDAA) competitor and assistant handicapper Alek Ashcroft says log chop events will continue to be a calendar fixture, despite the...

Maverick’s our local top gun

Four-year-old Maverick Whalan’s wish came true when his parents gifted him his first motorbike for Christmas. Six years on, the now 10-year-old is competing against...

School opens facilities to other sporting groups after govt funding boost

Allowing community use of school facilities after hours is a practical step by the government, given the growing population in Perth’s south east corridor,...

A weekend of club-wide contributions for Armadale

4th Grade A dominant two-day performance secured an outright win for 4th Grade. After bowling the hosts out for 155 on day one, Armadale replied...

Pia vaults to glory

Nine-year-old Pia Grey has claimed the title of State Champion at the WA Junior Gymnastics Championships. The Caladenia Primary School Student has shown precision and...

Local all-rounder juggles international cricket and office life

For most kids in Riverton, childhood afternoons mean messing around in the park or riding bikes around the block. However, for a young Aqeel...

Armadale’s ODG topple ladder-leaders Phoenix as strong performances flow across the...

ODG Phoenix 8/126 (35 ov) | Armadale 6/127 (30.4 ov) Armadale’s ODG side delivered a standout performance to hand table-toppers Phoenix their first loss of...

Armadale stay solid against a tough opposition

4th Grade Canning Vale 141 (39.4 ov) | Armadale 112 (35.4 ov) A tough outing for the 4th grade boys, falling 29 runs short in...

Samuel’s big moment

Southern River students took on their highest division yet at SchoolSport WA (SSWA) and Field Carnival at the WA Athletics Stadium. It was a big...

Twin tons light up a big weekend for Armadale

4th Grade At Gwynne Park, Armadale’s 4th Grade side stormed to a seven-wicket win over Jandakot Park, chasing 138 in just 21 overs thanks to...

Hollywood martial arts legend visits local dojo

Cannington martial artists were left inspired after hosting Hollywood actor and world kickboxing champion Sensei Benny “The Jet” Urquidez at Cobra Martial Arts &...

Peppars looking good at the start of the season

The Peppars Softball Club took the diamond for the start of the 2025-26 season facing off against the Hammers. The team were a little nervous...

Willetton shines hosting national basketball showdown

Willetton was at the centre of Australian junior basketball last week, with 48 teams from around the country competing in the under-14 Club Championships...

Family-run local club producing future champions

In the 63 years he’s been running and 55 years coaching, Run and Become Squad coach Keith Redpath says nine-year-old Byford youngster Cooper Palermo...

Armadale cup a huge hit

Learning to win but also learning to lose is what sets the annual junior cup apart from other tournaments, says Armadale Soccer Club junior...

Young Lions shine at Thornlie JFC

Thornlie Junior Football Club has plenty to celebrate after three of its young players stood tall at this year’s awards, proving that the future...

Willetton Reserve set for $1.2m lighting upgrade bid

The City of Canning has moved to secure funding for a $1.23 million sports lighting upgrade at Willetton Reserve. According to the Unconfirmed Minutes of...

New Wisteria Park officially opens

A once unused patch of land in Ferndale has been transformed into a new play and recreation space for the local community. The new Wisteria...

Move over Ronaldo, here comes Rutendo

Pulling on the WA jersey at the School Sport Australia Football Championships for Southern River student Rutendo Kuzamba was a dream come true. Walking away...

A decade on, local club is bursting at the seams with...

As Armadale Gymnastics Club (AGC) celebrates is 10-year anniversary, head coach Alicia Spronck said the core value of the club has remained the same...

Local club proudly turns 40

The Forrestdale Junior Football Club (JFC) celebrated four decades of club history on the weekend where they hosted home games and invited previous members...

Gosnells Little Athletics team bring home state medals

Athletes from Gosnells and Districts Little Athletics Centre had a strong showing at the WA State Road Walking Championships on July 19, picking up...

Kelmscott Bulldogs in big push for finals berths

With the finals approaching, the Kelmscott Bulldogs are working hard on their last legs with final opportunities to make it into the finals. Men’s Brett...

Singapore success for Gosnells athletes

Three young athletes from Gosnells and Districts Little Athletics Centre represented Western Australia at the Junior International Athletics Competition held in Singapore early last...

Bulldogs teams find it slippery going in the wet

The wet August weather didn’t stop the Kelmscott Bulldogs teams from showing up and giving their opposition some tough competition as the football season...

Falcons soar in second season

The sound of sneakers squeaking across hardwood courts and the roar of cheers from passionate supporters has become a welcome tradition on Saturdays in...

Local schools partner for sport

To make community sport more accessible and inclusive, the WA State Government has invested $10 million into public schools and sporting clubs across WA. The...

New Morgan Park sporting hub now one step closer

By Augustina Onyegbula A hub for community sporting events will soon be upgraded after the next stage of redevelopments were approved for Morgan Park. To kick-start...

NAIDOC round a hit with players

Naidoc Round at Armadale Junior Football Club kicked off on late last month under the lights at Gwynne Park with the youth teams giving...

Hannah packs a punch

Before the medals and the international flights, there was a four-year-old girl in Karate gi trying to emulate her big sister. Hannah Sullivan grew up,...

Flemming celebrates 50-game milestone as All Abilities team go up to...

As the fixtured football season is rapidly coming to a close for this year, the Kelmscott Bulldogs have fought for a spot in the...

Club promotes fun and fitness for young players

The upcoming annual fundraiser for the Armadale Soccer Club will take place in August, with both junior boys and girls players being celebrated. Teams from...

Kelmscott shows strength in Indigenous round

The Kelmscott Bulldogs Football Club hosted the Indigenous round on Saturday on home ground following NAIDOC week. John Dunn Memorial Park celebrated Indigenous culture with...

Byford Boys are on a winner

The Byford basketball under 12 team – who play domestically under 14 due to their excelled skills – played in the Winter Classic against...

Club celebrates 40 proud years

For 40 years, the Forrestdale Junior Football Club (JFC) has been on a mission to encourage local youth community members to participate in an...

Girls give it their all

The athletic teens at the Serpentine Jarrahdale Netball Club (SJNC) competed at the South West and Peel Regional Championships last month. Held in Busselton on...

Local kids from Chinese background get a kick out of AFL

An AFL school holiday program in Maddington is giving local families and children from multicultural backgrounds a chance to try something new; all while...