Category: Mid North Sport
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BOXER ALREADY BACK AT TRAINING AFTER KNOCKOUT WIN
They say there’s no substitute for hard work, and nobody knows that more than North Coast boxer Mitchel Stapleton. The 20-year-old is ALREADY back at training, less than a week after his professional fight on the Central Coast.
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NRL SQUADS HOST FINAL TRAINING AHEAD OF TRIAL GAME
The Bulldogs and Raiders have held their final training sessions today, before tomorrow’s match in Port Macquarie. It’ll be their final trial game before the 2020 NRL season begins.
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NORTH COAST BULLDOGS READY FOR NRL TRIAL CURTAIN RAISER
After a blinding start to the Laurie Daley Cup, the North Coast Bulldogs under 18s side is looking to keep its unbeaten record in tact, hosting the Greater Northern Tigers on Saturday. The 16s will also play in round 3 of the Andrew Johns Cup – both teams taking the field before the NRL trial.
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NEW DATE SECURED FOR SURF LIFE SAVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Pacific Palms Surf Life Saving Club has secured a new date for its championships, after severe weather forced it to be called off earlier this month. The Lower North Coast Branch Championships will start with the board events on March 28, before the carnival gets underway the next day at Elizabeth Beach. Athletes will compete…
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SOUTH WEST ROCK’S FINN ASKEW GEARS UP FOR STATE CHAMPS
South West Rocks athlete Finn Askew is training hard for the State Surf Lifesaving Championships. The 18-year-old hopes to make his community proud and come home with gold.
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ORARA OUT OF GROUP 2 IN 2020
The Orara Valley Axemen say they’ve been left “massively disappointed” after the club was forced to withdraw form the Group 2 competition. But they’re determined to rebuild for 2021.
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PORT SAINTS CLAIM SUMMER CUP VICTORY
The Port Macquarie Saints have defeated B.O.J United to claim the Mid Cost Futsal Summer Cup. It’s the second year in a row the Sydney club has been defeated in the final, but they fought hard until the very end.
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AFL SUPPLY BUSHFIRE RELIEF
The AFL has come to the aid of north coast clubs affected by the devastating bushfires. All 14 clubs between Taree and Grafton will receive grants of $2,500.
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KAI WARNER RIDING THE WAVE OF SUCCESS AT GREAT LAKES PRO
Five years of professional surfing around the world has finally paid off for North Narrabean’s, Kai Warner. The 22-year-old stood out from his peers in difficult surf at the Great Lakes Pro.
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TEENAGE AMATEUR CLAIMS AUSTRALIAN LADIES CLASSIC
A sensational golfing performance by Aussie teenager, Stephanie Kyriacou, saw her take out a record breaking win at the Australian Ladies Classic today at Bonville. The 19 year-old finished 22-under-par, eight strokes clear of her nearest rival.