Category: Mid North Sport
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LOCKY MILLER HOPES TO PLAY IN COFFS NRL CLASH
The NRL returns to Coffs Harbour next June – with a rematch between the Cronulla Sharks and Gold Coast Titans. There’ll be plenty of local flavour in both teams, with Sharks rookie Locky Miller hoping he can pull on the blue and black jersey in front of his home crowd.
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SURFER GROM COMPETITION HELD IN COFFS HARBOUR
Manly’s Ruby Trew and Max McGillivray from Evans Head have taken out the top gong in this weekend’s Surfer Groms Comp series in Coffs Harbour. The 2 day event saw around 80 kids compete.
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PORT MAKOS RAMP UP TRAINING AHEAD OF STATE CUP
Training is ramping up for the Port Makos, with less than a month to go until this year’s touch football State Cup. The men’s twenties, completing gruelling workouts to make up for lost time on the paddock.
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FORSTER BOXER FIGHTING ON TSZYU-INOUE UNDERCARD
He might be 40 years old but Shant Nercessian has no problem stepping into the ring with one of the state’s rising stars. The bout features on the undercard for Tim Tszyu’s next fight later this month.
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SCU MARLINS MEN WIN FIRST ROUND OF NORTH COAST 7S SERIES
SCU Marlins men and Casuarina Barbarians women have come away with maximum points in the first round of the North Coast Rugby 7s. Clubs from across the district are competing in the inaugural event – which players say is filling a gap left from their cancelled seasons.
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NOTHING STOPS JOHN SETTING SAIL ON THE MIGHTY MANNING RIVER
Navigating the waterways can be a tricky task at the best of times- let alone with a vision impairment. One Taree sailor is proving you don’t need eyesight to set sail.
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FEDERAL FUNDING SECURED FOR MANNING VALLEY SPORTS FIELDS
More than $700,000 has been allocated to improve facilities at two sports fields in the Manning Valley. To help with growing numbers in rugby league and football, two new female change rooms will be built at the Danny Buderus Field in Taree. Existing change rooms will also get a makeover. The complex at Cundletown is…
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ANIKA LEAROYD SHINES FOR SYDNEY THUNDER IN WBBL|07
Coffs Coast cricketer Anika Learoyd has proven to be invaluable for the Sydney Thunder in the Women’s Big Bash. The 19 year old has already scored 54 runs in six games.
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KEW’S VETERANS WEEK OF GOLF HAILED HUGE SUCCESS
This year’s Veterans Week of Golf at Kew is being hailed a huge success. The tournament, attracting more than 150 players from across the country.
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MANNING RIVER CLUB ON THE HUNT FOR NEW MEMBERS
The Manning River Dragonboat Club is looking to bolster its roster ahead of the 2022 regatta season. Members are hoping to be joined by some younger paddlers, at a come and try day this Saturday.