Category: Mid North Sport

This weekend’s Challenge Cup, has been postponed due to wild weather. The Nambucca Strikers committee made the decision last night – saying duty of care to all players is paramount. 25 teams from West Pymble, to Maroochydore and west to Armidale were set to compete in the first event held since 2019. The Strikers have…

Some of the Hasting’s best cricketers will contest the Beechwood 7’s tournament this weekend. Last year’s grand final was washed out, leaving two teams to take the win for the first time in the competition’s history.

Emergency service personnel have put their basketball skills on show ahead of July’s ‘Ball Against Domestic Violence Event’. Proceeds from the event will go to the Warrina Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services.

Kempsey swimmer Grace Ryan is training up to 18 hours a week in preparation for the Olympic trials in June. Her efforts are hoped to see her qualify in the 50 metre freestyle – and the 100 metre fly.

Wingham’s Luke Bailey is still celebrating, after securing the top rank for wheelchair racing in Australia. An impressive win in Canberra delivered him Number One status – and it’s a welcome boost as he sets his sights on the Tokyo Paralympics.

Plans for a world class football stadium at Sovereign Hills are advancing with architectural designs almost complete. The proposed facility would allow A-League matches to be held on the Mid Coast on a regular basis.

The final day of the New South Wales Arrow Catamaran State Championships came to a grinding halt with half the fleet towed back to shore. The last races were canned – conditions too calm for sailors to pick up any speed.

With bad weather forecast, organisers of the National Touch League competition have been incredibly lucky. Day four of play saw sunny skies as the finals got underway at the International Stadium in Coffs Harbour.