Category: Mid North Sport
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BIGGEST TURNOUT YET AT COFFS COAST NINES COMPETITION
The Marist Brothers Rams defeated the Old Par Pirates 13-7 at the sixth annual Coffs Coast Nines Competition today. Representatives from Group 2 and Group 3 were among the players getting in plenty of pre-season game time.
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THE START OF A NEW ERA FOR JUNIOR STATE CUP
This year’s touch football Junior State Cup marks the start of a new era – the competition split into a Northern and Southern conference. Manly is once again the hot favourite, while the Port Macquarie teams are determined to make the finals.
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TUNCURRY TO HOST OPENING ROUND OF ANDREW JOHNS AND LAURIE DALEY CUP
Tuncurry’s Harry Elliot Oval will host the opening round of the Andrew Johns and Laurie Daley Cup this weekend. The event links eight NRL clubs and Country Rugby League representatives with 12 teams in each age division. 66 games will be played in 23 towns across the state, starting on the Mid North Coast on Saturday.…
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SUPER COACH BRANDON COSTIN TO LEAD FIJI BATI FOR THREE YEARS
Former NRL star Brandon Costin, has been named Fiji’s national coach for the next three years. The Coffs Harbour product spoke exclusively to NBN News, prior to his appointment being announced in Suva overnight.
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NAMBUCCA ROOSTERS WITHDRAW FROM 2019 GROUP 2 COMPETITION
It’s a sad day for rugby league in Nambucca Heads, as the Roosters officially pull the pin on playing in the 2019 Group 2 competition. A lack of numbers at training, and financial problems, are to blame for the decision.
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$150,000 COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS SUNDAY
Port Macquarie Race Club is gearing up for one of it’s biggest meetings on the calendar. With prizemoney of $150-thousand it’s no wonder nominations are up for this Sunday’s Country Championships.
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2019 FFA CUP DRAW PRESENTS NEW CHALLENGES FOR SOCCER TEAMS
There’s a new challenge facing football teams in the 2019 FFA Cup. For the first time since the competition began, the Northern Conference includes all four Northern New South Wales regions in one draw.
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PILOT SWIMMING PROGRAM FOR THE NORTH COAST’S MOST ELITE
The North Coast Academy of Sport has launched a new swimming program in Lismore this week. Around 30 swimmers, surf life savers and triathletes will be selected as part of the pilot program led by a former Olympic and Paralympic coach.
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NEW CAPTAIN-COACH OF THE PORT MACQUARIE SHARKS
Their 2019 coach stood down a few months ago, and the Port Macquarie Sharks have been quick to find a replacement. Ben Kirkland who played in the winning first-grade side last year will now take the reigns as captain-coach.
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TECHNOLOGY HELPS IMPROVE SOCCER AND FUTSAL PLAYERS
Hundreds of aspiring soccer and futsal players were put through their paces today, at a training session in Port Macquarie. ‘Soccer Genius Australia’ enables players to complete drills and benchmarks using technology.