Category: Mid North Sport

Two ‘local derbies’ will make up half of this weekend’s round of the Group 2 rugby league competition. Woolgoolga and Orara will play tomorrow, while Coffs Harbour and Sawtell face off on Sunday.

Hundreds of indigenous competitors took part in a unique and special sporting event – the Aboriginal Elders’ Olympics. And while it’s more of a social event than a competitive one today, records were broken.

The next wave of surfing stars will hit Coffs Harbour on Saturday, for the sixth annual Billabong Oz Grom Cup. 250 keen young surfers are expected to compete in this year’s event.

Four North Coast Bulldogs players have impressed selectors, chosen to play in the New South Wales Country under 16s and 18s competitions. It means they’ll go on an international tour – but first, they’ll play in an NRL curtain raiser.

They’ve been tipped to collect the wooden spoon this year, but the Port Macquarie Sharks have started their season with a win. Yesterday the young side proved too good against cross-town rivals the Port City Breakers.

In the first round of Group 2 Rugby League reigning premiers Coffs Harbour handed out a flogging to Macksville in a replay of last years grand final. The Ghosts were back to their best making easy work of Orara South Grafton won out over Woolgoolga, while Sawtell managed to hold off Bellingen.

13-year-old Nick Alford has taken out the prestigious Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim at Jetty Beach today. Coffs’ Meegan Hoare took out the women’s event finishing just a second ahead of another Coffs local, Tahlia Kollen.

300 junior Crusaders are gearing up for the start of the 20-19 season. A special program has been held to spark interest ahead of game day, with a special appearance from rugby 7’s player.