YMCA Ballarat : YHQ 122 Armstrong St South,
Ballarat 3350
P: 53 292800
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W: http://www.ballarat.ymca.org.au/

Season Dates and Operating Hours for 2009/10
5th December 2009 to Monday 8th March 2010.
The pool will be open daily from 12 noon until 7pm
Please note that the pool WILL NOT OPEN if the air temperature is less than 20C
and will be CLOSED on Christmas Day.

Entry Fees:
Daily (Casual)
 Adult            $3:10
 Child            $2:20
 School Entry $1:90
Spectator      $0:50c

Season Passes
Adult           $60
Child           $ 49:50
Family          $ 83

 Audax Australia holds its  annual 100km Pyrenees Magic charity bike ride in November each year. The ride for charity is to raise money for Maryborough District Health Servcies.
This year's event will be on Saturday 14th November 2009.

The ride will conclude back at Avoca.

For more details contact Andrew Thomas 03 54612605

Visit Audax Australia for more details

Rallies are generally held on the 4th Sunday of the month for instruction in dressage and jumping. Members take it in turns to lead scenic trail rides on the 2nd weekend of each month commencing from different locations and visiting new areas in the region.
The Navigation Ride 2010 to be announced.

 President - Ashley Howell

Secretary / Treasurer Leanne Etherton

Po Box 44

Avoca Vic 3467

phone BH 03 54653282 / AH 03 54653657

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The Avoca Tennis Club plays pennant tennis in the Maryborough & District Association. Junior tennis (C grade & C special) play in the morning, with afternoon consisting of B grade, A reserves & A grade. Pennant tennis runs from October through to March each year.

The Tennis courts are located at the Avoca Recreation Reserve are unlocked and available for use, free of charge  by the community.

 The Avoca Golf Club has a reputation that spreads far and wide among golfers around Victoria. The 18 hole sand scrape course is well maintained and set in a peaceful river side setting with the Avoca River meandering its way through the course.

The club house is fully licensed and seats 100 people. The club catering committee can
cater for weddings, birthdays, after funeral gatherings or any other function and  is also available for hire for patrons who wish to self cater.
There are no provisions for BYO.
Reverse Cycle air conditioning has recently been installed and while the kitchen is serviceable there are plans to up grade the facilities to attract patronage.
The committee also plans to renovate to building to provide wheelchair access and facilities.
The members of the club have and will continue to support the community by providing
off-site catering for private functions.

Competitions for men and women are run during winter and summer.
President : Mick Mattox           54662350 
Captain: Paul Gothard              54653297
Vice Captain : David Veitch      54653449
Secretary : Ross Dawson          54653142
Handicapper : Maurice Jardine 54611768
Club Phone 03 54653212
For details of the course and competitions please Click Here http://avoca.golfclub.net.au/

Home of the Mighty Bulldogs

Avoca competes in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football / Netball League so each Saturday during winter much of the town heads to the Avoca Public Park to cheer on one of the 3 football and 4 netball teams. The club's football and netball teams have a long and proud history and have achieved much success since its establishment more than 130 years ago.

To read more, please go to our website http://www.avocafc.vcfl.com.au/

The French game of petanque has become a hit in Avoca especially for the competition circuit. There are a number of competitions held each year, with the Autumn Tournament in March and the Pyrenees Petanque Tournament held in December each year.

The event attracts interest from the local community as well as national/international visitors.

Next Tournament March 2010 : AUTUMN DOUBLES TOURNAMENT
High Street AVOCA Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st March
Two Separate days of play
SATURDAY’S  PROGRAM
OPEN/MEN’S  DOUBLES $10 Entry minimum of 4 games then knock out in Principale, Consulante & Social Competitions. Preliminary games to 11 points finals to 13.
OPEN WOMEN’S DOUBLES – As above.
Prizes in excess of $1,800 awarded at the end of the day.
SUNDAY’S PROGRAM
OPEN DOUBLES – Any gender mix $10 entry fee minimum of 4 games, then knock out competition in Principale, Consulante and Social Categories.
Prizes in excess of $1,000 awarded at the end of the day.

REGISTRATION – On both days 9.00 to 9.30 for a 9.45 start.
CATERING – On both days provided by the Amphitheatre Primary School with Egg & Bacon Rolls for breakfast and BBQ Lunch.

Remember to bring you HATS, SUNGLASSES and SUNSCREEN
No open Footwear allowed. Recreational boules permitted.
Limited seating available ...bring your own chair for comfort.

PO Box 51, Avoca Vic  3467
P: 03 5465 3231 
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Next Race Meeting:
PJA & Blue Pyrenees Avoca Cup to be held on Caufield Cup Day, 16th October 2010.
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The Club runs two race meetings each racing season, being the PJA & Blue Pyrenees Avoca Cup on Caulfield Cup Day and the Mount Avoca ANZAC Day Races on ANZAC Day. Both race meetings are great fun and are well recognized as being the biggest in the state on those days.

So if you are into great food and wine, country fun and thoroughbred racing join thousands of others and head to the Pyrenees for a great day out!

Welcome to the Avoca Cricket Club

The 2008/2009 season officialy commenced with a successful Annual meeting recently conducted.

Bill Drummond and Andy Prisco have again taken on the roll of President and Secreatry / Treasurer respectively.

The Club has decided to again enter a senior team in the Pyrenees Association. Our junior teams will again compete in the Maryborough District Cricket Association in Under 12, 14 and 16 grades.

2010 Grand Final : March 13th & 14th at Avoca between Avoca & Waubra.
Both semi finals were washed out last weekend resulting in Lexton and Natte Yallock missing out on their opportunity to make the finals.

The club is pleased to announce that Dale Harrison has returned to the club and is joining Bill Drummond as Under 16 coach.

Doug Hicks returns again as under 14 coach and we are yet to fill the under 12 position.

The very popular Milo- Have a Go program - In2Cricket will be running again with Adrian Pilgrim and Rick Corney as this seasons Co-ordinators.

The club is actively following up 2008/2009 sponsors where we have resigned Holland's Adventure Holidays as our major sponsor. Avoca Community Bank- Branch of the Bendigo Bank, The Avoca Lions Club and PJA Accountants have again come on board for the new season. The club thanks all our sponsors for the valuable contribution they have made to our club and we look forward to continuing our strong relationship

President:      Pat Farnsworth 5467 2263
Captain:         Lyn Ross 5465 3548
Secretary:      Lorraine Gollop 5465 3030
Handicapper:  Loralee Field 5465 3258

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 AVOCA LADIES GOLF  Results ~

AVOCA LADIES CHAMPIONSHIPS 10-6-2009
Lorraine Gollop won her 20th consecutive Avoca Ladies Championship on Wed 10th of June 09. Lorraine has won 22 championships in
total at the Avoca course. We congratulate her on her win.
Lorraine scores 1st Round 79-8-71  2nd  round 85-8-80 final round 88-8-80 giving her a total of 252 to take out the championship and 228 for the handicap event. Lorraine also won the putting competition .

President - Gary Wallis
Vice Presidents : Terry Howell and John Farnsworth
Secretary- Ken Lockhart
Treasurer-
Phone 03 54653212

New Committee Members are:
General Committee: Jack Lever, Paul Gothard, John Minehan, Frank Shannon, Bill Barns, Ian Epworth, Vic Hennessy and George Brown.
Match committee:  Ken Lockart, Jon Howell, Kevin Matthews and Terry Howell.
Greens committee: John Minehan, Bruce Field, Jack Lever, Graeme Raeck and Garry Wallis

President - John Davidson
Phone: 54653 370 or 0416161551
Secretary:

 The teams are now competing in the winter competition. Call John if you would like to part of
'dribbling squad'