Category: Mid North Sport

More than 150 golfers took to the fairways, for one of Taree’s most popular golf days. The Australia Day Rotary charity golf tournament is known for being laid-back – players don’t need an official handicap. But officials took pains to make it COVID-safe. It raises money for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter service and the Australian…

Paralympian Ryley Batt says he hasn’t been any indication the Tokyo Games are off. The Port Macquarie wheelchair rugby star will continue working out at home before heading to Melbourne next month for an intensive team training camp.

A rising rugby union star from Coffs Harbour has signed a two-year deal to play for Perth’s Western Force. 20-year-old Jack Winchester makes his Super Rugby debut next month.

A Port Macquarie father and son duo has taken out two sailing state championships side by side. Rohan and Charlie Nosworthy are spending their free time out on the water, making sure they’re race-ready for the upcoming national titles.

Laurieton swimmer, Bailey Whitton has returned home from the New South Wales Country Regionals with three gold medals. The 14-year-old has gone from strength to strength and now, has Olympic Qualifying times in his sight.

At just 15 years of age, Maggie McConnachie has an impressive list of achievements to her name. In the past month alone, she’s been named Young Sawtellian of the Year, Sawtell Surf Lifesaving Best Competitor and Sportsman of the Year.

The North Coast Bulldogs women’s squad had its first run of 2021 in Macksville today. The group was chosen from the 6-week tackle comp held at the end of last year.

The New South Wales Country Regional Championships began in Taree today. 500 swimmers gathered to compete, with many chasing qualifying times for the Olympic Trials.