AUSTRALIA’s best outrigger crews are ready to race for national titles on the Coffs Coast. Coffs Harbour is set to host the 2026 Australian Outriggers National Marathon Championship this weekend. It will be contested over three fierce days of racing from Friday, 15 May, to Sunday, 17 May at Jetty Beach. The event draws hundreds […]

REIGNING Women’s Premier League champions Urunga celebrated Female Football Week in style, overpowering Woolgoolga Wildcats 4-0 on a chilly Friday night away from home. Kate Fry struck twice inside the opening half hour as the Raiders made the perfect start in Woolgoolga. The Wildcats refused to go quietly however, launching a series of attacking raids […]

AMAIA Wain has been drafted into the best female Aussie Rules league in the country. The former Bellingen Bulldogs and Sawtell/Toormina Saints player was selected at pick number four by the Western Bulldogs in the inaugural AFLW pre-season draft. The 18-year-old was selected by the Bulldogs after a breakout season playing for the University of […]

THE COFFS Coast is set to host a historic drop-knee bodyboarding competition from 30-31 May. It will be the first time a drop-knee competition has been held in Coffs Harbour, and the first event in Australia to include a dedicated women’s division. Drop-knee is a specialised form of the sport where competitors ride with one […]

Roosters first grade’s Cameron Simon Wilson on the attack against the Grafton Ghosts during Saturday’s Round 3 clash. Roosters first grade’s Cale Ogilvy is wrapped up by Grafton defenders. Try time for Roosters reserve grade player Beau-Dean Jarrett-Marks. Roosters reserve grade player Antwone Robertson takes on the Grafton defensive line. Roosters women’s tackle player Teagan […]

THE region’s best junior basketballers will do battle this weekend. The Coffs Harbour Suns Youth Men (Under 20s) host the Port Macquarie Dolphins, with tip off at 5pm on Saturday, 9 May, at Sportz Central. The Suns have already been victorious against the Dolphins this season, having had an 81-66 win in Port Macquarie. It’s […]

INTERNATIONAL community running event Parkrun has launched at Bongil Bongil National Park, giving locals and visitors a second location in the region. Parkrun is a program of five kilometre events for runners, walkers and volunteers that takes place every Saturday morning at more than 2,000 locations in 23 countries across five continents. The new Parkrun […]

COFFS Harbour Basketball Association’s men’s winter season tipped off with opening round games at Sportz Central. Defending Men’s A-Grade champions We Can’t Dunk opened their season with a 74-47 win against White Chocolate. Angus Glendinning top scored with 30 points. All Washed Up began their season with a 53-41 win against The Chihuahuas, James Mei […]

Harrison Scott (left) was awarded the Matthew ‘Chook’ Clerke Player of the Match alongside winning captain Marko Kisose. Photo: David Wigley. Players wore Anzac Day uniforms with pride. Photo: David Wigley. High intensity football on the pitch. Photo: David Wigley. Matthew ‘Chook’ Cleke watched proudly. Photo: David Wigley. NORTHERN Storm delivered a statement performance to […]

AFTER having an Anzac Day bye, the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season resumes this weekend with Round 2 matches. The Coffs Harbour Snappers play their first home game of the season when they welcome the Grafton Redmen to Coffs Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon. Kempsey Cannonballs host the Hastings Valley Vikings, as […]