Sports action? We've got you covered with our bumper 184 photo gallery

HDFNL football and netball competitions kicked off along with the NBL1 South Basketball starting with a double header and CVFLW women's football featuring two new teams.

The junior state badminton titles are also featured.

Check out the picture gallery to see how the Bendigo Advertiser captured all the action from the weekend of April 6-7.

To read more about the big weekend in sport click on the links below.

- Dynamic duo spark Heathcote in HDFNL season-opener

- Saints open HDFNL netball season in scintillating style

- Brilliant Braves dominate Waverley in NBL1 South double-header

- Action-packed round of junior matches for Bendigo City FC

- Goals galore in exciting start to Bendigo soccer's League Cup

- CVFLW: Contrasting round one fortunes for new senior women's teams

Pictures are available for purchase at syndication@austcommunitymedia.com.au.

To catch up on the club-by-club season previews, please click here