A ‘BACKYARD Ultra’ is an unusual, but increasingly popular style of sporting event. Participants run or walk 6.7 kilometres (one ‘lap’) in an hour, starting on the hour, and continue until there is just one person remaining – the last…
A GROUP of older Coffs Harbour men have just celebrated the tenth anniversary of their social tennis group. These eight gentlemen in their late 70s and early 80s get together every Friday for two hours of tennis, followed by an…
COFFS Harbour runner Thomas Bruce has recently competed in his first official half marathon event at the Brisbane Marathon Festival. The 19-year-old finished third in his age division (18-20 years), and placed 55th overall out of a field of 2738…
THE Orara High School ‘Thunder’ soared to new heights after a sensational victory in the North Coast High School Volleyball Championships, triumphing over Evans River Community High School in a resounding two-set triumph. The thunderous applause of hundreds of supporters…
DUNCAN Marchant has been appointed General Manager at North Coast Football, marking the commencement of his role with immediate effect. Marchant’s induction has generated widespread support and enthusiasm from the local football community, evident through the numerous likes, shares, and…
COFFS Harbour adaptive cyclist Hank Duchateau has won a gold medal at the 2023 AusCycling Mountain Bike Marathon National Championships in Wagga Wagga. The 74-year-old won the national championship in the Adaptive Men (21km) event. He described the conditions he…
KYLIE McDonald’s goal proved to be the decisive moment in Boambee’s quest to maintain their lead in Women’s Division One at Ayrshire Park last Saturday. Goal-scoring machine McDonald expertly converted a precision penalty, sealing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Coffs…
THE Byron Bay Magpies have shown why they are the premiership favourites this season with a 17.15 (117) to 5.8 (38) victory against the Coffs Harbour Breakers in their top of the ladder showdown at Fitzroy Oval. It was the…
JUNIOR Hawks have received some valuable sports equipment, thanks to the Myall River Hawks JRLFC and its generous sponsors. “Players have received, over the course of the season, a full complement of playing jerseys, shorts, socks, dress shirts, headgear and…
IT BEGAN at a Port Stephens community pool and ended with international swimming medals in France. It has been an incredible journey for Raymond Terrace swimmers Jakob Thomson, Isaac Howells and Gabby Howells. The high-functioning autistic trio returned home with…