Category: Mid North Sport
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SURFERS BATTLING STRONG WINDS AT THE MOTHERNEST GREAT LAKES PRO
Day two of the Mothernest Great Lakes Pro saw surfers battling strong winds. American product Alyssa Spence soared out in front, posting an impressive two-wave score of 14.55. While Holly Wawn from Newport produced an 11.65. The event continues until Sunday. (VISION ONLY)
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DOEY CHOI LEADS LADIES GOLF AFTER DAY ONE
19-year-old Australian golfer, Doey Choi, has set the pace on day one of the Australian Ladies Classic, finishing her first round six-under-par. Fellow Aussies Sarah Kemp and Hannah Green also performed well, both finishing under-par at Bonville.
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AN OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME FOR THE TAREE GYMAROOS
Taree’s Gymaroos are preparing for a trip of a lifetime. The PCYC gymnastics team are sending 26 athletes to Austria, to compete in an international gymnastics event in July.
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SARAH KEMP CONFIDENT ON EVE OF LADIES CLASSIC
Former Tuncurry golfer, Sarah Kemp, has arrived in Bonville ahead of tomorrow’s Australian Ladies Classic. Her form has come good at the right time, she finished equal second in the Victorian Open two weeks ago and backed up with a 10th place in the Australian Open.
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WORLD’S BEST LADIES GOLFERS AT BONVILLE
144 of the world’s top women’s golfers have arrived in Bonville ahead of the Australian Ladies Classic. In its second year, the tournament, which is sponsered by the New South Wales government, carries a prize purse of $350,000.
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SEA EAGLES CLINCH 9TH CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP AT TOUCH FOOTBALL STATE CUP
Powerhouse club the Manly Sea Eagles won their ninth consecutive club championship over the weekend at the Northern Conference State Cup in Port Macquarie. The locals also had plenty to celebrate.
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BEECHWOOD SEVENS CARNIVAL
There was a good turn out yesterday at Beechwood, near Wauchope, for the annual sevens cricket carnival. The fundraiser saw six clubs from across the Hastings Valley take part in the event. Teams playing a format which allows for six members of each team to bowl two overs each – guaranteeing some free hitting. “the whole…
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STATE CUP TOUCH
12,000 of the state’s best junior footballers hit Port Macquarie this weekend for the Northern Conference Touch State Cup. The comp provided a chance for local players to test themselves against tough city opponents. And they did well – the Under-10s Port Macquarie girls took out this afternoon’s final. “up in this area Macksville have…
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ROBBIE LINTON BACK IN COFFS
Local basketball teams tested their skills at a pre-season tournament in Coffs Harbour this weekend. Former Coff Suns captain, Robbie Linton, who now plays for the North Gold Coast Seahawks, was among those taking part.
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FIERCE COMPETITION AT FIRST GRAND PRIX IN TAREE FOR 10 YEARS
For the first time in 10 years the Australian Formula Powerboat Grand Prix has hit the water in Taree. Ideal conditions had competitors excited for the remainder of the weekend.