Category: Mid North Sport
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CRICKET PROGRAM REVIVES SPORT AT BOWRAVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL
Students at Bowraville have been bowled over by a sports program, aimed at reconnecting kids to cricket. They’ll be hitting school for six when it returns in Term 1, with the game catching on with the kids late last year.
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RACING NSW TO DECIDE IF PINK SILKS RACE DAY WILL PROCEED
Heavy rain and soggy fairways forced the cancellation of today’s Pink Silks Charity Golf Day at Coffs Harbour Traditionally the day serves as a prelude to Sunday’s big day of racing. Racing New South Wales is yet to make a decision on whether or not it will go ahead. If given the green light –…
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WOOLGOOLGA WOMEN HIT THE WAVES FOR EARLY MORNING TRAINING
The Woolgoolga Open women’s surf boat team is leaving nothing to chance, as it chases glory. Despite this weekend’s Surf Boat Series Round being postponed, training still went ahead at Main Beach this morning.
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DARCY HABGOOD BACK IN U.S FOR COLLEGE
Nambucca golfer Darcy Habgood has returned to the United States – to continue with her studies under a full scholarship at Washington State University. The 21-year-old was hesitant to go back, but says it’s the best move if she wants to turn pro. (FILE VISION USED THROUGHOUT THIS STORY)
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MASTERS TO COMPETE AT HUNGRY HEAD
Local legends of Surf-lifesaving will have the opportunity to show they’ve still got what it takes, this weekend. The Urunga Masters kicks off at Hungry Head on Saturday, in what will be the first competition for many, since the pandemic began.
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COFFS HARBOUR’S CAYDEN CLOSE SIGNS TO MANLY
In a time full of so many sporting cancellations, rugby league player Cayden Close had a disappointing 2020. But today that all turned around, after signing a contract to play with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.
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WET TRACK MAY WORK IN FAVOUR FOR LOCAL TRAINER AT HARRINGTON CUP
Punters have their eyes on the Harrington Cup next week, with some big names in the 1300 metre race. Despite being up against four of Kris Lee’s products, a Taree trainer says a wet track may work in his favour.
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PORT MACQUARIE FACES FIRST EVER WASH-OUT FOR NEW YEAR MEETING
Horses have continued to race throughout the pandemic – but they can’t shape up against mother nature. The New Year meeting at Port Macquarie facing its first ever wash-out.
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GRAFTON SPEEDWAY ON THIS SATURDAY
Engines will rev twice in one week at Grafton Speedway, with the V8 Dirt Modifiers hitting the track again tomorrow night. Organisers breathing a sigh of relief that the events haven’t been shut down.
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HOW THE MID NORTH COAST DEALT WITH THE 2020 SPORT SEASON
It may have seemed as though most sport was cancelled or postponed throughout 2020… But the Mid North Coast proved nothing was going to stop athletes from doing what they do best.