Category: Mid North Sport
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YOUNG PLAYERS GIVING BASKETBALL THEIR BEST SHOT
The Mid North Coast may well be the breeding ground for the next up and coming basketball legend. Taree Basketball Club have a new program for 3-5 year-olds and it’s growing by the minute.
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TAREE HOCKEY PLAYERS RETURN HOME UNDEFEATED
Six Taree hockey players have returned home winners from the Combined High Schools Championships in Sydney’s south-west. The girls play for the Hunter side, which has dominated the tournament for the past five years.
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HOLLI WHEELER ONCE AGAIN NAMED IN THE JILLAROOS LEAGUE SIDE
Old Bar’s Holli Wheeler has once again been named in the Jillaroos rugby league team. After a stand out performance in the women’s Origin game on Friday night, Wheeler was one of 17 players selected. This is her second inclusion in the merit side, and Wheeler will also be playing again for St George Illawarra…
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SOD TURNING FOR GRAFTON PCYC
It’s taken 10 years but a coordinated campaign to get a PCYC in Grafton has paid off with the turning of the first sod. The $6-million centre will be built on the Grafton Sports Centre site.
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PORT MACQUARIE TRIATHLETE HARRY JONES HEADS TO JAPAN
Off the back of what he calls a poor domestic performance, Port Macquarie triathlete Harry Jones says he’s hoping to finish the 20-19 season on a high. The 27-year-old is preparing to head to Japan to compete in the Gamagori Triathlon Asian Cup.
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FORSTER SLSC RIDING THE WAVES AT ONE MILE BEACH THIS WEEKEND
Forster surf lifesavers are getting ready to hit the water this weekend for the Inflatable Rescue Boat state titles. The club recently finished eighth in the final round of the series at Caves Beach. Competition gets underway on Saturday. (AUDIO IN PARTS)
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OLD BAR PIRATES HOPEFUL OF AVOIDING THE WOODEN SPOON
It’s taken them a while to find their feet, but two-consecutive wins have given the Old Bar Pirates a huge confidence boost. While they remain at the bottom of the ladder, they’re only one-point behind the Taree City Bulls, and another win could see them avoid the wooden spoon.
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GHOSTS HAMMER SAWTELL
In group 2 rugby league Woolgoolga had a big win over the struggling Magpies while Orara staged an upset win over Macksville. The Comets were too good for the Rebels and Grafton had a 30-point win over Sawtell’s Panthers.
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REBELS WOMEN WIN OVER COMETS
South Grafton’s women’s league tag team has strengthened its position in second place on the ladder with a win over the Comets this afternoon. It was a close fought match with the Rebels capitalising on the Comets mistakes.
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FLIPPING THEIR WAY TO AUSTRIA
Taree’s PCYC Gymaroos are preparing to head to Austria for the World Gymnaestrada tournament. The last time the region competed in the international event was back in 1995.