Category: Mid North Sport
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HOCKEY PLAYERS WIN MEDALS AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Five mid-north coast hockey players have brought home medals from the national championships in Hobart. The under 18s girl’s side took home silver, after losing to Queensland in a tight grand final.
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JUNIOR CYCLING TOUR RETURNING TO PORT MACQUARIE
Following the success of last year’s event, the New South Wales Junior Cycling Tour is returning to Port Macquarie, on June 1 and 2. The tour event will take place at the Criterium Track at Lake Innes, and feature a road race on the Saturday, followed by individual time trials on the Sunday. Under-15 and…
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GRAFTON LOCAL WINS WESTSIDE MEN’S OPEN
Grafton’s Jacob Sullivan has taken out the open men’s final of the Westside Tennis Tournament played this afternoon at Sawtell. While Sydney’s Arrabella Barnett took out the women’s final.
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BOWLERS TAKE TO THE GREENS FOR EASTER CARNIVAL
Lawn bowlers from across the coast are in Port Macquarie this weekend for the annual Easter Mixed Carnival. The three-day event draws plenty of talent to the greens – with major prize money up for grabs.
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RAINS INTERUPTS TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Port Macquarie’s Corey Clarke and South West Rocks’ Ashley Allman are through to the quarter finals of the Westside Tennis Tournament. Play was back on track today after being disrupted by two days of rain.
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POWERBOATS SPEEDING DOWN THE MANNING RIVER TODAY
Drivers hit the Manning River today, for the first day of the Easter Powerboats Classic. All had the King of the River finals tomorrow in mind, but still took today’s races just as seriously.
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BOATIES PREPARE FOR THE EASTER POWERBOAT CLASSIC THIS WEEKEND
Boaties took over the Manning River today, in preparation for one of the biggest racing events on the calendar. This year’s Easter Powerboat Classic is expected to draw a crowd of around 3000 people.
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NAMBUCCA HEADS BOXER MITCH WHITELAW’S AUSTRALIAN TITLE TILT
There’s been a major announcement from the Australian Boxing Federation this week – the Australian Light Heavyweight Title has been vacated. Nambucca Heads boxer Mitchell Whitelaw will vie for the belt against Reagan Dessaix.
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BRAZILIAN FUTSAL PLAYER TEACHES YOUNG KIDS NEW SKILLS
Young futsal players from across the Mid North Coast have been given the chance to learn from a former professional. The Brazilian athlete spent the last two days in Port Macquarie, helping them hone their skills.
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ENDURANCE ATHLETES RETURN HOME AFTER GRUELING RIDE
Two Taree ultra endurance cyclists are home after one of Australia’s most bruising races. They’ve just completed the India Pacific Wheel Race from Fremantle to Sydney, one going coast to coast in just 15 days.