DARCY Habgood from Nambucca Heads has qualified for golf’s biggest amateur event, the U.S. Amateur. Darcy’s top five finish in the qualifying event at Chambers Bay Golf Club in Seattle secured her invitation to the U.S. Amateur. Darcy shot…
CELESTE Cameron from Macksville Soccer Club was named a finalist for referee of the year by Northern NSW Female Football Week. Celeste grew up around the Macksville Soccer Club, starting off in the junior ranks and then progressing to…
THE Macksville Sea Eagles Under 18s went down 22-18 to the Sawtell Panthers last Thursday night, but remain on top of the Tooheys New Group 2 competition with two rounds to go. The first and second placed teams were…
WALKING basketball has arrived in Coffs Harbour and is a unique take on the fast-paced game. Walking Basketball sessions will be held over five Thursday sessions starting on Thursday, 22 July, from 10am-11am at Sportz Central. Walking Basketball was…
FOOTBALL clubs on the Coffs Coast have embraced Referee Recognition Week at a time when referees are in short supply. One of North Coast’s newest referees Lee Jenkins got involved in becoming a match official through her workplace and…
THE Bowraville Goannas defeated the Hastings Vikings 17-12 last Saturday in the Mid North Coast Rugby Union competition at Port Macquarie. Bowraville’s Jhye Martin scored the first try in a break-away run as he sprinted half the length of…
The Sawtell Panthers under 18s defeated competition leaders Macksville Sea Eagles with the last play of the game at Rex Hardaker Oval last Thursday evening in the Tooheys New Group 2 competition. After 77 minutes the scores were locked…
NORTH Coast Football under 15s kept their chances of a semi finals berth alive with two wins last weekend in the National Premier League. On Saturday the under 15s defeated fourth placed Valentine FC 2-1 and then backed up…
JADA Johnson from Woolgoolga FC has been awarded the North Coast Football, Newcastle and Permanent Volunteer of the Month for July. News Of The Area caught up with Jada at the Coffs Harbour Sport and Leisure Park where she…
THE Boambee Bombers extended their lead at top of the men’s over 35s division with a 4-2 win over last year’s Premiers Coffs United. Nathan Silvy opened the scoring for Coffs United breaking clear of the Bombers backline to…