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BRIGHTENING UP THE WORLD WITH SOBRANE
REFLECT. RESPECT. CELEBRATE
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HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FEATURE
Australia Day Feature
CRAWFORD’S ARDMONA TRAINING SESSION
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Adviser Sport PAGE 35 No 1:1492
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020
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Australia Day, a day for all Australians ON January 26, we officially recognise it as Australia day. It marks the day the First Fleet arrived in Port Jackson, New South Wales and the raising of the British flag by Governor Arthur Phillip. It is the day now marked by citizenship ceremonies around the country welcoming new members to the Australian community. Across the Goulburn Valley region, dozens of ceremonies celebrating Australia day are being held. Continued on page 17
FLYING OVER THE CIRCUIT… Local Shepparton BMX junior rider, Austin McNair ranked fifth in Australia, practices at the Shepparton BMX circuit. Photo: Steve Hutcheson
RACING FOR JAPAN.. Daiki Ikeda, Jukia Yoshimura and Jui Yabuta. Photo: Steve Hutcheson
BMX Supercross World Cup coming to Shepparton AUST R A LI A N BM X fans are going to be able to witness first hand, the opening rounds of the 2020 Union Cyclist Internationale (UCI) BMX Supercross World Cup to be held here at the Shepparton BMX track. Riders from all around the
world will be here on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 of February. Tickets can be purchased online and start from $10, with day passes or weekend passes, as well as family passes available. This event is the only opportunity for locals
to see the world’s best riders right here in their own backyard. This will also be one of the final key events where the Australian team can qualify for points before the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Continued on page 20