Stockton Men’s Bowling Club
THE Final of the Club Fours was played on Sunday 6 March when the team of Paul Wilson, Dick Hadley, Brian Hitchcock and Tony Baker (Skipper) lined up against the team of Mick Rowan, Paul Croucher, Mike Smith and…
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Surfers take to the water for 2022 Gage Roads Port Stephens Pro
145 SURFERS descended on Birubi Beach this past weekend to take part in the 2022 Gage Roads Port Stephens Pro QS1,000. Among the surfers were locals Jasmine Sampson, Jimmi Hill, Mike and Ellie Clayton-Brown and Joshua Stretton. Local wildcards…
School Representative Sport Returns After Covid-19 Hiatus
SCHOOL representative sports events will return from this week, allowing students to travel to compete after an almost year long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The return of school representative sport provides much-needed stimulus to regional communities with…
Port Stephens youth athletes shine at regional athletics carnival
PORT Stephens has active Little Athletics Clubs and our youth shone at the recent regional athletics carnival. Bob Walkley told News Of The Area, “All athletes achieved personal bests in their chosen events.” Aileesha Oudshoorn qualified to represent the…
Clubs invited to apply for $2.8 million Mental Health Sports program
THE NSW Government is calling on sporting organisations to step up and serve some ace ideas for delivering mental health and wellbeing activities as part of a $2.8 million Mental Health Sports program. Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor…
Nelson Bay Swim Club member takes out Bronze at Senior State Age Championships
EBONY Nix, a member of the Nelson Bay Swim Club, has swam at the Senior State Age Championships, taking out two bronze medals in the 14-year age group. Ebony came third in both the 50 meter and 100 meter…
Sailors take to the sea for annual Big Boat Regatta at Tanilba Bay
A CONSISTENT south by south easterly wind pattern over two days made it a lively time on the waters of Tanilba Bay for the annual Big Boat Regatta. Indeed, Alan Gibson’s Tanilba weather station recorded gusts of some 27…
NSW/ACT Laser Master Championships Regatta at Port Stephens
PORT Stephens hosted what has been described as a great weekend on the water with the NSW/ACT Laser Masters Championship held. There were almost 130 entrants for the weekend which created a visual spectacle on the Bay. Spectators on…
Dance ‘n’ Dazzle dancers look forward to 2022 after challenging year
DESPITE the never-ending challenges of 2021, which included her studio being shut down for four months, Dance ‘n Dazzle Studio Principal Corynne Darcy tried to remain optimistic throughout. Returning to classes in the second week of November, Dance ‘n’…
Mallabula Panthers seek to fill key roles for 2022
THE Covid crisis, a shift in sporting interests, the lack of time or people more focused on personal issues. Call it what you will but many sporting clubs are finding it increasingly difficult to field teams. In particular it…