MASTERS swimmers in Coffs Harbour have had a great April, building nicely on their national rankings. On the weekend of 13 and 14 April, the NSW Masters long-course swimming championships were held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC). Coffs…
AFTER waiting eight long months to play footy again, Coffs Coast’s Aussie Rules juniors returned to action during the opening round of AFL North Coast’s junior season last weekend. This year sees a record 50 teams competing across seven competitions…
SOCIAL bowls Wednesday 24th April H Illingworth, K Elliott, J Kennedy, S Hancock def A McConachy, D Futcher, M Gudgeon, P Garner 28/10 C Treharne, P Poulton, R Crestani, J Brown def C Treharne, J Stirton, S Willis, B Fane…
OUR Club Minor Singles finals was played between Ardis Ellsmore and Jo Burgess, with Ardis just getting through, the final score being 25-21. The spectators, who were “sitting on the edge of their seat”, were treated to a wonderful game…
SAWTELL FC is gearing up for an exciting celebration of Female Football Week, running from May 3 to 12. With a remarkable 198 female players registered for the 2024 season, comprising 40 percent of the club’s total registrations, Sawtell is…
THE Coffs Harbour Breakers have continued their dominant start to the AFL North Coast season. The Breakers won their third straight game to start the season, having a 10.19 (79) to 5.9 (39) victory against the Sawtell/Toormina Saints in their…
NORTHERN Storm swept aside Coffs City United in a scintillating performance in the ANZAC Cup on Saturday 27 April in Korora. The Storm set the tempo early, with sixteen-year-old Mark McCarthy igniting the scoreboard in the eleventh minute. McCarthy intercepted…
WHEN Private Charles Laidlaw was put into a choke hold by his son Obian, it was one of his proudest days. Just like the climax of The Empire Strikes Back, the two judokas from Sawtell had a father-son showdown, as…
ATTEMPTING a solo circumnavigation of the globe, Port Stephens sailor Kevin Le Poidevin has been forced to retire from his valiant attempt. Kevin had been competing in the Global Solo Challenge, a daring journey in which sailors attempt to sail…
LOCAL champion swimmers from the Myall Masters Swimming Club have recently proved their worth in the water, with showings at two major swim meets in the past month. The annual Cessnock Swim Meet, held on 23 March, saw four Myall…