Category: Mid North Sport
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NOT ENOUGH TEAMS REGISTERED FOR A GROUP 3 LEAGUE SEASON
Group 3 rugby league is hoping to steam ahead with its competition but unfortunately not enough teams are registered. On Monday, the board will decide whether or not to fold… And teams eager to give the season a crack have started looking elsewhere.
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REGISTRATION FEES WAIVED FOR GREYHOUND OWNERS
Greyhound owners on the Mid North Coast have welcomed news their registration fees will be waived for a further 12-months. The relief will help the industry through the pandemic, after a recent decline in revenue over the last few months. The Taree club is gearing up for its first T-A-B meeting next Wednesday, but there’s…
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TAREE WILDCATS TO FIELD A SIDE IN COASTAL PREMIER LEAGUE COMPETITION
The Taree Wildcats will field a side in the inaugural Coastal Premier League, but the question now is – when will they play? The board is still working to lock in a start date for the season.
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CALL FOR INFORMATION ON CROWDS AS SENIOR SPORTS GIVEN GREEN LIGHT
The Group 2 rugby league board is calling on the government to make a decision on crowds, now that senior sport has been cleared to resume. It says meeting a long list of criteria will be pointless, if spectators aren’t allowed to attend.
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PORT MACQUARIE HASTINGS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION WILL SOON RECEIVE A MAJOR UPGRADE TO ITS CLUB FACILITIES
The Port Macquarie Hastings Hockey Association says plans are well underway to upgrade the club’s facilities… It’s worn out infrastructure, unable to cater for the sport’s growing popularity.
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COUNTRY TENNIS CHAMPS TO HOPEFULLY BE POSTPONED TO END OF YEAR
Forster Tennis Club has reluctantly confirmed the State Country Championships won’t be going ahead in July. The event usually attracts hundreds of regional players – giving them a platform to showcase their skills.
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CLUB HARRINGTON HOPES TO RE-OPEN BOWLING GREENS IN A FEW WEEKS
With more and more sporting clubs making their way out of lockdown, a favourite in the Manning Valley remains closed for now. Club Harrington hopes to re-open its bowling greens in the next few weeks.
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PORT MACQUARIE CYCLIST LAUREN KITCHEN GEARS UP FOR SEASON RELAUNCH
Port Macquarie cyclist, Lauren Kitchen, is gearing up for the relaunch of the UCI Women’s World Tour in August. Kitchen has been using the time off, to re-charge her batteries while building her fitness, to make sure she’s race ready.
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PORT MACQUARIE SPARTANS RETURN TO TRAINING UNDER STRICT GUIDELINES
The Port Macquarie Spartans have returned to training after being given the green light by Baseball New South Wales. The club is embracing the relaxation of restrictions, but says it’s still unsure whether a 2020 competition will go ahead.
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TAREE TOUCH FOCUSED ON RECLAIMING MAJOR TOURNAMENT
The Taree Touch Association is focused on reclaiming a major tournament, after drought forced it to move earlier this year. In the meantime, local clubs will be strengthening their squads with competition kicking off in September.