Category: Mid North Sport

Cricket and animal conservation may seem like an odd combination, but that’s how the Mid North Coast’s Anika Learoyd has spent her 2021. Back in Corindi for Christmas, the teenager has been playing elite cricket while studying a Bachelor of Animal Science.

It used to be a male-dominated sport but female participation rates are increasing year on year. Port Macquarie Surf School is one of 20 grant recipients taking part in a state-wide program to get more girls into the waves.

It’s a sport which has only increased in popularity during the pandemic, especially on the Mid North Coast. Now the Kendall Tennis Club can invest in a long-overdue expansion, to help future-proof its facilities.

Aspiring BMX riders in the Macleay Valley can now hone their skills without having to travel far, with a new pump track opening in Kempsey. The community driven development is already proving a big hit among locals.

52 teams have put their basketball skills on show in the inaugural Ball Against Domestic Violence event in Coffs Harbour. While bragging rights were on the line, the day is about starting important conversations to stop domestic violence in the community.

Rip Taylor has pulled on the red and gold jersey for his new role as Coffs Harbour Comets coach for 2022. He told players not waste their summer, at their first session overnight.

It’s a sport that has seen a surge in participation over the last 24 months. Now even more mountain bikers could be enticed to the Coffs Coast’s trails, thanks to a $400,000 boost.