EXPLORING the iconic football landmarks of spectacular Spain is a dream come true for Tanilba Bay schoolboy Tyler Bews. From the grandeur of Barcelona’s Camp Nou, the former home of Argentinian wizard and all time great Lionel Messi, to the…
A STINT with Edmonton Leprechaun Tigers in the Canadian Rugby series last season has given barnstorming Nelson Bay forward Jordan Byfield a new lease of life. In his comeback match for the Gropers in last Saturday’s Hunter Suburban Mens Rugby…
WHEN Anna Bay’s decorated touch football referee John Clark asks for performance feedback from his family there is every indication he will savour the reply. The highly regarded official from Nelson Bay Touch Football Association (NBTFA) has two ideal companions…
TRAVERSING the scenic Port Stephens waterways is a way of life for Fingal Bay’s newly minted paddler Sandra Lyons. Since taking up the sport of dragon boat racing three years ago the naturally gifted Lyons had developed her craft in…
SAIL Port Stephens, which saw 215 boats participate in the regatta over eleven days, culminated with the inshore Bay Series comprising J70s, sports boats and off-the-beach classes from 3-5 May. The Australian Sports Boat Association (ASBA) was also competing for…
THEY may concede a wealth of top grade experience but Northern Hawks rugby league team continue to win the hearts of Newcastle Denton Engineering Cup enthusiasts with their courage on the field. It was a case of so close but…
THEY may have experienced a rocky start to their title defence but the future is still looking bright for the Nelson Bay Gropers Rugby Club. After bringing home premierships in the Men’s and Under 18 competitions last season, the much…
NELSON Bay Football Club continues to unearth exciting talent across the Port Stephens region. Established for 50 years in the Newcastle Football Association and renowned for its thriving junior development system, the Bay have reaped plenty of dividends with a…
ENGLAND netball international Helen Housby was a popular figure when she hosted a recent skills clinic at the Nelson Bay Netball Association courts at Tomaree Sports Complex. The world class Sydney Swifts shooter put Nelson Bay’s eleven to fifteen years…
ALL roads lead to Bill Strong Oval this Saturday when Nelson Bay Gropers Rugby Club hosts its annual Old Boys and Memorial Cups Day. Local rugby fans are in for a treat with the club’s star studded men’s team and…