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…
NETBALLERS will be back at the Raymond Terrace courts and Tomaree Sports Complex from 4 May, with strong participant numbers signalling a big season ahead. With a court rejuvenation completed over the summer it will be a particularly exciting start…
TOMAREE High School cricket sensation Lucas Vincent has returned from a successful stint overseas in the Indian Cricket Academy League (ICAL). Sixteen-year-old Lucas finished the second highest run scorer at the prestigious ICAL tournament staged in Bangalore that featured elite…
HE cut his rugby league teeth playing alongside home-spun legends Braith Anasta and Nathan Merritt in the South Sydney Rabbitohs junior nursery – now life is still rosy for Port Stephens educator Pat Hay. Turn the clock forward nearly three…
PORT Stephens super athlete Eden Hasson is ready to conquer the surfing world. All eyes will be on the seventeen-year-old Boat Harbour native and Merewether’s Ocean Lancaster when they travel to Central America with the Australian Junior Irukandjis squad for…
PORT Stephens was host to the second largest sailing regatta in the country over the past two weeks. Just when it looked like the Sail Port Stephens (SPS) Passage Series couldn’t grow any further, the iconic regatta once again surpassed…
NORTHERN Hawks Rugby League Club are bracing themselves for a tough assignment this week in the Newcastle Denton Engineering Cup series. The rejuvenated Hawks face the challenging task of playing two matches in the space of four days after their…
NATURAL talent and a penchant to lead by example are admirable sporting traits of Medowie schoolboy athlete Danny Doherty. Whether it’s kicking and creating goals for his Port Stephens Power junior AFL side or making an impact as a power…
VISITORS from Tallowood Resort, Medowie, met for the first time on the bowling green with Tea Gardens Palm Lake Resort (PLR) bowlers on Sunday, 7 April, in what was a good, solid day of fellowship and competitive fun. The stunningly…
A ROUSING performance by midfield maestro Scott Mooney has spurred Nelson Bay FC Men’s first grade side to a winning start in the 2024 Newcastle Football Zone Three competition. The club warrior nabbed two goals in a dominant 5-0 away…