Novice welterweight Ben Costello training in a backyard gym on a freezing winter's night.

During the women's Criterium, the lengthening afternoon shadows added another photographic dimension to the race.

Swimmer Ryan Holt during a training session. Sometimes with elite sports people the eyes tell a story of their own.

Picking up the pace in the closing stages of the 2008 Bendigo Men’s Criterium.

Boxer Jared Kum Too during a break in training.

Bendigo boxer Brad Morgan corners Worraphon Jesadajindawat during the 2018 Night of the Dragons tournament

Keawfar Tor Buamas and Chaiyan Sakkoed trade punches during the 2018 Night of the Dragons tournament.

Bendigo boxer Kid Dino Rafaeles takes a moment after a bout against Daniel Hucalak.