Category: Mid North Sport
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THOUSANDS POUND THE PAVEMENT AT PORT MACQUARIE’S RUN FEST
Fitness fanatics from Alice Springs to Melbourne, converged on Port Macquarie this weekend for the town’s 10th Run Fest. While many laced up their joggers for a bit of fun, others pushed themselves to the limit, with medics responding to multiple falls.
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FINAL ROUND OF NORTH COAST SURF BOAT SERIES HELD AT WOOLGOOLGA
Woolgoolga has claimed honours in both the open men’s and women’s divisions of the North Coast Surf Boat Series. The women had the series wrapped up before today’s final round, while the men were fighting all the way to the finish line.
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VIKING CHALLENGE KICKS OFF IN TUNCURRY
Football is taking the mid-north coast by storm this weekend as the annual Viking Challenge kicked off in Tunucrry today. 160 teams flocked to the region to take part in the six-a-side competition which is in its 26th year.
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JOSH ADDO-CARR ESCAPES CRIMINAL RECORD FOR FIRING GUN IN 2020
NRL player Josh Addo-Carr has escaped conviction for unlawfully firing a gun last April, during a controversial camping trip to the mid north coast. The Storm star was sentenced at Taree Local Court this morning – reporter Sacha Shipway was there.
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RISE ACADEMY HELPING COFFS COAST KIDS
Next time your early morning alarm goes off, maybe these kids will inspire you to get out of bed and exercise. A new breakfast program by RISE Football Academy providing more than toast and cereal to participants.
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160 TEAMS TO COMPETE IN VIKING CHALLENGE
The annual Viking Challenge will hit Tuncurry this weekend. 160 teams from across the state will descend on the Mid North Coast to take part – among them, reigning champions – Forster’s ‘Benders with the Boys’.
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WOOPI PRIMED FOR 2021 GROUP 2 COMPETITION
The Woolgoolga Seahorses have busted any myths around their future in the Group 2 competition this year – fielding sides across all four grades. First grade coach Greg Shuttleworth is confident they’ll be competitive, despite the time off.
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ATHLETES GEAR UP FOR PORT MACQUARIE’S RUN FEST
More than 2,500 athletes will pound the pavement in Port Macquarie this weekend. The town’s annual Run Fest is back – but in a different form.
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GREYHOUND RACING MOVING LEAPS AND BOUNDS IN TAREE
Greyhound Racing is thriving in the Manning Valley – with the local track awarded an extra two races. Those in the know say people are travelling from all around, to test out the freshly upgraded facility.
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RECORD REGISTRATIONS FOR NORTH COAST FOOTBALL SEASON
North Coast Football is predicting a big season ahead with player registrations set to surpass the record numbers of 2019. Organisers are confident they have contingency plans in place to handle any COVID restrictions.