Category: Mid North Sport
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BANTING’S DREAM OF RETURNING TO WORLD SURFING LEAGUE SHATTERED
Heartbreak for Port Macquarie surfer Matt Banting, whose dream of qualifying for next year’s championship tour is over. Banting made an early exit from the 10,000 point World Qualifying Series event in Hawaii, posting a small score in his round two heat. He managed a total of 7-point-7-7, while heat winner Alonso Correa from Peru…
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FITNESS FANATICS CONTINUE TO WORKOUT AS SMOKE LINGERS IN TAREE
Smoke continues to linger over the Manning Valley, and it’s affecting the way we exercise. Instructors at Taree’s ‘iGym’ are encouraging us to workout indoors.
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TAREE HOSTS LEGENDS GOLF PRO AM TODAY
Depsite the drought, Club Taree’s greens were in good condition for today’s Legends Pro AM. More than 100 players from around the world hit the fairway for a chance to win big.
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PORT PIRATES KEEPING RUGBY ALIVE OUT WEST
A generous donation from the Port Macquarie Pirates is aiming to keep rugby players out west on the paddock as the drought continues to bite. The club’s now challenging others to lend their support.
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RYLEY BATT NAMED CO-CAPTAIN OF NATIONAL PARALYMPIC TEAM
Port Macquarie’s very own Ryley Batt has been announced as a co-captain of the country’s Paralympic team. The four-time Paralympian will join wheelchair tennis star Danni Di Toro as leaders for next year’s Games in Tokyo. The 30-year-old adding another accolade to his illustrious career. Batt will also be aiming to lead the national murderball…
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GROUP 2 | GARRY STEVENSON TO TAKE CHARGE OF BELLINGEN MAGPIES IN 2020
He coached the Sawtell Panthers through to the preliminary semi-final this year… now he’s looking to turn around another club’s fortunes in 2020. Garry Stevenson will take the over as first grade coach for the Bellingen Magpies.
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NSW AFL CLUBS TO HELP BOOST AFL IN VANUATU
Country kids will soon get a taste of what it’s like to play Aussie Rules overseas, while promoting the sport in Vanuatu. The program is also expected to boost the quality of play back at home.
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66TH MACKSVILLE GIFT RESCHEDULED FOR 2020
After some big set-backs, the historic Macksville Gift will go ahead with a new date and location. The event, which was supposed to take place earlier this month, was cancelled due to bushfires burning nearby. The state’s oldest professional footrace will now be held in Scott’s Head in February next year. The 66 year-old race…
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FORSTER’S LAIA PASINI OFFERED INTERNATIONAL TENNIS SCHOLARSHIP
A Forster tennis player has been offered an international scholarship at Stetson University in Florida. Laia Pasini will be leaving the Great Lakes for the USA courts in just over a month.
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TAREE TOUCH TOURNAMENT MAY NEED A NEW VENUE
Taree is about to host one of its biggest touch footy tournaments of the year, but it’s facing a logistical problem. Local fields are not up to scratch – the driest they’ve been in years.