Category: Mid North Sport
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THE RAINBOW WARRIORS TAKING A STEP UP
A local kids football team is taking a step up in the world. The special needs side has now been awarded with level one accreditation by Football Federation Australia.
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BULLDOGS VISIT PORT MACQUARIE
With just six weeks until the 20-19 NRL season, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs decided to take time off, to unwind and refresh. The team spending four days in Port Macquarie, as part of their recent partnership with the region.
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SURF CLUBS PREPARE FOR THE NSW COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Surf clubs along the Mid North Coast are fine-tuning their skills, ahead of the New South Wales Country Surf Life Saving Championships this weekend at Cudgen. The event, which attracts thousands of people each year, is seen as a great stepping stone toward the state and national titles.
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PROPOSED SOLAR FARM UPSETS NANA GLEN RESIDENTS
Residents of Nana Glen, west of Coffs Harbour, says they’re concerned about plans to establish a solar power farm in their neghbourhood. They claim the installation of 50,000 solar panels in the rural area will impact on property values.
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WILL GRAFTON BE A GHOST OF A CHANCE IN 2019?
Despite considering a move into the NRRRL competition, the Grafton Ghosts have decided to stay put and are keen to make a statement. The minor premiers say they hope to go one better than last year, when they went down to Macksville in the semi-finals.
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WAUCHOPE RSL WIN THE MAY KELLY CUP
It’s the Australia Day weekend show-down between the top T20 cricketers in the Hastings. Yesterday Wauchope RSL narrowly came out on top, scoring an eight-run win over the Port Macquarie Pirates, to claim their first May Kelly Cup in three years.
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VETERAN CRICKETERS TAKE TO THE PITCH IN PORT MACQUARIE
Today’s hot conditions couldn’t stop the region’s veteran cricketers from taking to the pitch in Port Macquarie. Each one, playing in a warm-up match ahead of the over 50s state championships in Orange next month.
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WALLIS LAKE WELCOMES A NEW COACH FOR THE SEASON AHEAD
Wallis Lake has welcomed a new coach, appointing Jeff Summers. The former player hopes to lead the team to victory, following last season’s grand final defeat.
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27 PLAYERS SELECTED FOR AUSTRALIAN FUTSAL TOURS
After a strong performance at Nationals in Sydney, 27 futsal players from the region have been selected to represent Australia The sport’s ever-growing popularity credited with the impressive performance.
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NEW SHARKS COACH STEPS DOWN
He was only appointed to the role late last year and already Jamie Dowse has stood down from his position as coach of the Port Macquarie Sharks’ first grade side. The experienced sportsman was looking forward to the role but has cited personal and business reasons for his departure. The committee is now looking to…