Category: Mid North Sport
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BULLDOGS CLAIM VICTORY IN TOUCH FOOTBALL GRAND FINAL
Two teams – each sporting representative stars – went head-to-head in Wauchope Premier League Grand-Final, at Lank Bain over the weekend. The Bulldogs claimed victory over the Storm, capping off a stellar season for the town’s Touch Football Association.
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PLENTY OF TALENT ON SHOW AT THE ANNUAL SUMMER FUTSAL TOURNAMENT
There was plenty of speed, skill, and determination on show, during the Mid North Coast Summer Futsal Tournament. This year’s event attracted more than 20 teams from across the region, plus an A-grade side from Sydney – the visitors going down to Port Macquarie in the final.
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NORWEGIAN TAKES OUT AUSTRALIAN LADIES CLASSIC AT BONVILLE
Norway’s Marianne Skarpnord has taken out the $350-thousand Australian Ladies Golf Classic. Perth’s Hannah Greene was the best-placed Aussie, finishing two shots behind at Bonville.
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PORT MACQUARIE SURFER MATT BANTING WINS GREAT LAKES PRO
Port Macquarie’s Matt Banting has taken out this year’s QS 1000 Great Lakes Pro at Tuncurry, beating close friend Cooper Champan in the final. The win, a major confidence boost, as he begins his quest to return to the World Championship Tour.
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FOOTY OVERLOAD AS HUNDREDS ATTEND SGT MATTHEW LOCKE CHARITY DAY
Sgt Matthew Locke has been remembered in Bellingen, as hundreds gathered for the annual charity day. The showdown between the Bellingen Magpies and the Army Thunder is the culmination of the day, which honours the fallen veteran.
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MATT BANTING BREEZING THROUGH HIS 5TH ROUND HEAT IN PRO SURFING
Port Macquarie’s Matt Banting has advanced to the sixth round of the Great Lakes Pro, breezing through his 5th round heat earlier this afternoon. The 24 year old put up a two-wave score of 17.6, to overcome Angourie’s Chris Zaffis, Dylan Moffat, and Te Butler. He now faces Lennox Head’s Mikey McDonagh and two others,…
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BATTLE OF THE BOATS TOURNAMENT RELOCATED TO WALLIS LAKE
Powerful swell whipped up by Former Tropical Cyclone Oma, saw today’s Battle of the Boats tournament relocated to Wallis Lake. But that didn’t stop teams from fighting for a place in the finals.
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GREAT LAKES PRO MOVING TO TUNCURRY FOR DAY THREE OF SURFING
Competition moved to Tuncurry for day three of the Great Lakes Pro. Despite the local surfers being knocked out, the competitors still rode the waves with pride.
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NURIA ITURRIOS IN STRONG POSITION AT LADIES CLASSIC AFTER BACK NINE BLITZ
Spain’s Nuria Iturrios has raced home with four back-nine birdies to grab the lead midway through day two of the Pacific Bay Resort Australian Ladies Classic at Bonville. Iturrios was 8-under and three ahead of Aussie Doey Choi as the afternoon wave of players hit off. She says she is feeling confident in her game after…
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TOWN PREPARES FOR SGT MATTHEW LOCKE CHARITY DAY
Bellingen is preparing to host a charity match this weekend in memory of fallen soldier, Sergeant Matthew Locke. Locke died back in 2007, and the event in his honour has become a feature of the rugby league calendar.