Category: Mid North Sport
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‘THE DYNAMITE KID’ READY FOR WAR IN THE RING TONIGHT
Nambucca Heads boxer Mitchel ‘The Dynamite Kid’ Stapleton is just hours away from stepping into the ring for his second professional fight. He spent eight weeks preparing for tonight’s fight against Jake Doherty on the Central Coast.
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HAYDEN NELSON RIDING TO OCEANIA JUNIOR CUP
A lack of resources on the Mid North Coast has proven a struggle for a young superbike rider. Hayden Nelson, has been travelling to Goulburn to train before the Oceania Junior Cup next week.
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MICHAEL BYERS TO RACE RECOVERED HORSE AT TAREE COUNTRY CHAMPS
And racehorses on the Mid North Coast get their chance when the Country Championships qualifier heads to Taree on Sunday. A local trainer is confident his recovered gelding is a strong chance – after the horse suffered a nasty scare only a year ago.
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SURF BOAT BATTLE AT PACIFIC PALMS THIS WEEKEND
Organisers are keeping their fingers crossed the Battle of the Boats carnival makes a return to Elizabeth Beach this weekend, after powerful swells and strong winds forced last year’s event to the calmer waters of Wallis Lake. The surf boat event always draws a huge crowd, with 170 crews from across the state already registered.…
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TAREE GYMNAST PREPARING TEAM FOR NATIONS OF ORIGIN DEBUT
A Taree gymnast is giving back to the sport she loves by becoming a qualified coach. Asha Clarke will start her new role in July when she takes a team from the local PCYC to the Nations of Origin.
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TOP SCORES FOR ROUND ONE OF GREAT LAKES PRO
Round one of the Mothernest Great Lakes Pro Surfing began at Boomerang Beach today. More than 200 competitors hit the surf – some delivering stellar performances.
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COFFS COAST 9S COMPETITION CANCELLED
The Coffs Harbour 9s tournament, set down for Saturday, has been called off after several teams withdrew. It follows the cancellation of another Group 2 pre-season competition.
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SYDNEY SWANS BRING AFL TO TAREE TODAY
Mid North Coast AFL fans were treated to a visit from the Sydney Swans today. Aliir Aliir and James Rowbottom teaching kids in Taree the importance of the game they love most.
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GOLFERS TEST BONVILLE COURSE AHEAD OF TOURNAMENT TEE OFF
19-year-old South Korean golfer, Ayean Cho, is set to start as favourite in this week’s Australian Ladies Classic at Bonville. The teenager, who finished sixth in Sunday’s Australian Open, was on the Bonville course this morning.
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PLAYERS ARRIVE FOR BONVILLE LADIES CLASSIC
This week’s Australian Ladies Classic at Bonville features two of the Australian Open’s top 10. They’ve joined 156 women from around the world, competing for a $350,000 prize purse.