THE first Monthly Medal Round for Saturday Ladies Competition was held this week. This is a Stroke format, where players’ nett results determine the medal winners. Prizes are also awarded for the best gross scores in each division. A good…
NEW season, new game for the Lady Hawks, who will be taking on tackle rugby league for the first time in 2024. The Lady Hawks started pre-season training on 4 January, getting an early jump on their first full season…
RISING Port Stephens swimmer Ebony Nix is on track to take on the country’s best at the National Swimming Championships in April and Olympic trials in June. Ebony, who swims with the Nelson Bay Swimming Club, recently competed in the…
RAYMOND Terrace’s Natasha Van Eldik has chalked up another special milestone in her illustrious lawn bowling career. The triple world champion and two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist played her 400th match for the Australian Jackaroos during last weekend’s annual Trans…
NELSON Bay Neptunes Under 18 girls touch football team have covered themselves in glory by clinching the prestigious Peter Wilson Memorial Regional Championship. The multi-talented Neptunes demonstrated their skill, stamina and speed to claim the title with a 5-4 Grand…
MACKSVILLE basketballer Clay Perkins has once again represented his state on the court. Perkins has been playing for the NSW team at the Ivor Burge Championship, a national championship for players with an intellectual disability underway this week at Ballarat.…
WELL, Christmas and the New Year are well and truly over. This month has seen plenty of bowling at Nambucca – many having a go for the first time, enjoying barefoot and twilight bowls, and the return of our usual…
DESPITE it being too hot for the ladies on Tuesday, and stifling for everybody on Friday, the Harry Andrews Stableford went ahead on Saturday with a good field in pleasant conditions. Cohen Welsh’s regular practice paid off, with him winning…
PARKRUN Australia saw its one millionth new participant sign up on Saturday 27 January. With 999,503 different people having participated in Australia up to that moment, someone somewhere in Australia joining a parkrun for the first time was the one…
FOUR fantastic athletes from the Northern Beaches have been recognised for their sporting achievements. Hannah Burton from Emerald Beach, Eve Genrich from Moonee Beach, Mali Loomes from Safety Beach, and Jayden Perrett from Woolgoolga were each presented with a certificate…