EDIE Burgess left her competitors scratching their heads on Saturday, 8 February, snatching first place in a dramatic U8 Girls Beach Sprint Final at the Surf Life Saving (SLS) Mid North Coast Branch Championships. The action-packed Branch Championships were held…
SUMO FISH, partnered by apprentice Shae Wilkes, landed her Taree-based trainer and Dad, Wayne Wilkes, his second runner in the Racing NSW Country Championship Final, following their win in the $150,000 Mid North Coast Racing Association Evergreen Country Championship Qualifier…
OFFSHORE wind and a small easterly swell set the perfect scene for the beginning of the North Haven Boardriders’ 2025 season on Sunday, 16 February. The first club contest of the year featured 55 surfers across five grades – A,…
SWIMMERS, supporters and committee members of Laurieton Swimming Club (LSC) have paid tribute to one of their esteemed Life Members, Michelle Kirkwood, who has relocated to Sydney. Michelle Kirkwood has been an integral part of the club for almost two…
THE best of the best junior surf lifesavers from the Mid North Coast hit the sand and surf on Sunday, 9 February for the highly anticipated 2025 Newcastle Permanent Branch Championships. This annual event brought together the region’s most talented…
LAURIETON Swim Club (LSC) members have dived straight into 2025, starting the year with some strong results. Club members have achieved top three finishes, personal bests and state qualifying times at recent meets including the NSW Speedo Sprint Series and…
RISING stars and new recruits are laying the foundation for an exciting season of rugby league action for the Laurieton Hotel Stingrays. After a stretch of disappointing results post their 2022 Grand Final triumph, the Stingrays committee decided it was…
WITH their rout of Sri Lanka, Australia have created a blueprint for success on the subcontinent ahead of a legacy-defining tour to India in 2027. Stand-in captain Steve Smith felt Australia’s visit to Galle could “probably not” have gone better…
THE Camden Haven Eagles JRLFC enjoyed two action-packed days of rugby league fun from 1-2 February, hosting well-attended “Come and Try Days”. Both days were open to current and past junior players, and anyone interested in learning more about the…
QUEENS Lake Sailing Club hosted the NSW Heron State Sailing Titles from 24-26 January, attracting 30 boats from across NSW and the ACT. Among those competing were six local sailors, including Queens Lake Sailing Club Commodore Dave Castleton, who sailed…