Geelong schools prep for fire season; Vic Open's big return

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1. Schools prepare early for bushfire season

   Five Geelong schools will begin bushfire mitigation works ahead of the coming fire season after receiving state government funding to reduce fire risk around their campuses. Anakie Primary School, Northern Bay P-12 College, Belmont High School, Point Lonsdale Primary School and Wallington Primary are among those set to start works.

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2. Vic Open to return to 13th Beach for milestone tournament

   The Vic Open will return to 13th Beach Golf Links next year, with the Bellarine tournament celebrating major milestones for both its men's and women's championships. The 2027 Vic Open will be played from 21 to 24 January, marking the 70th edition of the men's championship and the 20th staging of the women's event.

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3. Geelong paceman Patrick Sullivan earns Australian under-19 call-up

   Geelong fast bowler Patrick Sullivan is set to represent the region on the international stage after being named in the Australian under-19 squad for a multi-format tour of India later this year. Sullivan was one of 16 players picked for the tour where Australia will play India under-19s in three one-day matches.

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4. Stats behind success as local football embraces new era

   As senior community football becomes faster, more demanding and increasingly professional, coaches are praising access to elite-level data and statistics. Provided to AFL Barwon by Premier Data, player movements are tracked each game and reported directly to clubs.

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5. Why this runner is taking on seven marathons in a week

   Nathaniel Blyth has spent months preparing to run seven marathons in seven days and says he feels ready to start tomorrow. The Belmont resident will be slogging out the kilometres later this month to help raise money and awareness for 1 Million Pledge, a new charity initiative.

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