Category: Mid North Sport
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2020 COFFS HARBOUR TRIATHLON CALLED OFF
For the first time in almost a decade, the Coffs Harbour triathlon has been cancelled. Organisers have blamed low registration and conflicting events.
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THURGATE HAS EYES SET ON STARTING SPOT THIS SEASON
Port Macquarie’s Angus Thurgate is back home, after taking part in a national under 23s training camp in Qatar. The 19-year-old says he’s feeling fresh and more committed than ever to breaking his way into the Newcastle Jets starting line-up.
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GROUP 2 | LOCAL LINE-UP OF COACHES CHOSEN TO LEAD NAMBUCCA ROOSTERS IN 2020
The Nambucca Roosters are a step closer to returning to the Group 2 competition, appointing new coaches. It will be a big year for the club, which is celebrating 100 years.
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LUKE BAILEY SET TO COMPETE IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Wingham’s Luke Bailey has once again made a dream come true in his wheelchair racing career, after a stand-out race in Canberra. He’s now all set to compete in the World Championships in Dubai, with a close eye on the 2020 Paralympics.
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PORT MACQUARIE HOST ROUND 2 OF MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES
More than forty mountain bike enthusiasts have hit Port Macquarie’s treacherous trails for the second round of the North Coast enduro series. Lake Cathie’s Jake De Veries dominated on the day.. topping the time sheets in the elite men’s division.
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RYLEY BATT DOMINATES DESPITE FINALS LOSS
A stellar performance by Port Macquarie’s Ryley Batt wasn’t enough for Australia, as the steelers suffered a shock loss to the US in the World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge final. The gutted captain says consistency needs to be executed before next years Paralympic Games.
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RYLEY BATT LEADS AUSTRALIA TO SEMI-FINAL VICTORY OVER JAPAN
A high risk pass in the dying moments by Port Macquarie’s Ryley Batt has seen Australia progress through to the final of the World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge. The Steelers captain is now focused on defeating the US side to claim another piece of silverware.
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COMPETITORS ROWING DOWN THE MANNING RIVER THIS WEEKEND
The Manning River Rowing Club has hosted its first regatta of the season… teams coming from across the region to compete. For the locals it was a chance to get a head start before their major regatta in January.
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COMPETITION HEATS UP AS NATIONAL OZ TAG TOURNAMENT CONTINUES IN COFFS HARBOUR
Parking was at a premium today for day 2 of the Junior National Oz Tag Championships. 3000 players took to more than 20 fields chasing victory, and an Australian selection.
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LOCAL HORSE DOMINATES TAREE’S KRAMBACH CUP
Taree-trained gelding ‘Editors’ has run and won the $32,000 Krambach Cup in Taree. There was plenty of colour and fun trackside, with a new event attracting the crowds this year.