SOCCER stalwarts Shaun Shelley and Jakob Graham have been appointed Head Coaches of Nelson Bay FC for the 2024 Newcastle Football season. The respected duo, who have given sterling service over the years to the established Port Stephens club, will…
SHOAL BAY whiz kid Ali Mitchell was always destined to shine in the touch football arena. With her mother Nicole a legendary link in her heyday with the Australian Emus and father Calvin a Blues State of Origin ace, sixteen-year-old…
PORT Stephens Power AFL Club are set to create history in 2024 by fielding a men’s team for the first time in the Hunter Central Coast AFL Black Diamond Plate competition. The Power still requires players for their inaugural men’s…
MEDOWIE’S Ultimate Frisbee iron man Tim Hayes is a warrior on a mission. After stumbling at the final hurdle in the annual Newcastle Gold Cup tournament staged recently at Mallabula Sports Complex, the fitness guru has set his sights on…
CORLETTE cricket sensation Tyler McInnes is basking in glory after stand out performances with bat and ball in the representative arena. The talented leg-spinning all rounder has struck a purple patch of form this summer and is reaping the rewards…
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…
PROMINENT Boat Harbour surfer Hayden Pisani is the Port Stephens District Bodyboarder of the Year for 2023. The local hero capped a successful campaign on the regional bodyboarding circuit by claiming the Open Division Champion trophy at the Port Stephens…
PORT STEPHENS will play host to the nation’s best bodyboarders when the annual BoxFest carnival returns to iconic Box Beach during March. Established and emerging bodyboarders from all over the country will test their skills at secluded Box Beach –…