Bendigo Colleges Score Wins in Badminton, Netball, Cycling, Lawn Bowls

Bendigo Senior Secondary College badminton teams secured advancement after strong showings in the Sandhurst Division competition. Both the girls and boys squads progressed to the Loddon Mallee Region finals on the back of those division victories.

Netball Title Retained

The Bendigo Senior Secondary College girls netball team claimed the SSV State Final last Friday. This result delivered the school its second consecutive state title in the competition.

Cycling Podium Finishes

Isaac Buckell and Connor Sens from Bendigo Senior Secondary College collected medals at the Victorian Senior Track GP. Buckell took gold and Sens bronze in the JM19 Individual Pursuit. Buckell added another win by taking the U/19 road final in the Victorian Schools Cycling Competition.

Lawn Bowls Third Place

Students from Bendigo South East College placed third overall in Victoria at the SSV Junior Lawn Bowls State Finals. Bailey Bradley, Alix Taylor and Landon Randell represented the college in the event.

Upcoming NBL Event

The 2026 Code Sports NBL Blitz will bring all ten NBL teams to Red Energy Arena in Bendigo from September 2 to 6 2026. The tournament provides local exposure to elite basketball competition at the venue.

These outcomes reflect consistent participation by the colleges in regional and state school sport pathways. The badminton squads now prepare for the next stage of the Loddon Mallee Region finals. The netball program builds on its recent state success while the cycling and lawn bowls results add to individual and team records at Bendigo Senior Secondary College and Bendigo South East College. Local residents can follow further updates through school channels ahead of the September NBL Blitz at Red Energy Arena.