Category: Mid North Sport

OzTag fever has taken over Coffs Harbour with three and a half thousand players across 210 teams pulling on the boots in the Junior State Cup. And there’s more than just the Championship Title on the line for players competing this year.

It’s not every day Clarence Valley kids get to rub shoulders with NRL legends. But thanks to the code’s Road to Regions program, three stars of the game have inspired the next generation.

When it comes to Aussie rules on the north coast, there’s no such thing as an off-season – just a host of chances for players to hone their skills. The next month will be jam-packed with events, as the code continues its significant growth across the region.

After last year’s unprecedented numbers at the Junior State OzTag Championships, this weekend’s event has been scaled down. It comes as the stadium upgrade edges towards completion.

Some of the country’s best bodyboarders hail from Port Macquarie, and this year could see another star in the making. A number of young riders have signed on for the upcoming season, which gets underway in March.

Despite making a name for himself in the pool, former Olympic champion James Magnussen has never forgotten where he comes from. The Port Macquarie product returned home today, to give back to others – hosting a coaching clinic, alongside fellow swimmer Thomas Fraser-Holmes.

The Australian Ladies Classic being played at Bonville later this month, has attracted a first-class international field. Hannah Green and Tuncurry’s Sarah Kemp are among the highest ranked Australians competing for the $350,000 prize purse.

Sawtell has scorched home to steal the win from Coffs Colts, with three balls to go, in the under 14s cricket. Coffs had posted an impressive total of 107 runs, earlier in the morning.