Orara Valley Dingoes captain Helen Moseley (yellow) with Woolgoolga Wildcats goalscorer Chloe Webb. Junior footballers revelled in small-sided matches at half-time. THE Orara Valley Dingoes bowed out in style, upsetting finals-bound Woolgoolga 2-1 in the Women’s Premier League on Friday night. Jemma Rigoni did the early damage with a rapid double, slipping through the Wildcats’ […]
Coffs Suns girls win State Cup title
THE COFFS Harbour Suns Under 14s girls team are the toast of the Coffs Harbour Basketball Association, after winning a state title. The Suns girls won their division at the Basketball NSW Waratah Junior League State Cup in Wollongong. The Suns side took home the gold medals and the honour of being crowned state champions […]
Wolves denied title as community rallies for mental health
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, Boambee FC captain Mitchell Brewster, NCF referees, Woolgoolga Wolves captain James Palmer and NCF General Manager Duncan Marchant. Teen Bailey Barden opened the scoring for Boambee FC. THE Woolgoolga Wolves were forced to put the champagne on ice after being held to a 1-1 draw by a gutsy Boambee […]
Saints smash Magpies in final round of season
THE Sawtell/Toormina Saints have had a big confidence boost heading into the finals series after smashing the Port Macquarie Magpies in the final round of the AFL North Coast season. The Saints showed their premiership winning credentials and intent in a 17.9 (111) to 6.12 (48) win against the Magpies at Richardson Park. It was […]
Crusaders host grand finals as they celebrate record growth
THE COFFS Harbour Crusaders Junior Rugby Union Club has celebrated an incredible milestone. Player numbers hit an all-time high of 429 registered players in 2025, up from just 180 in 2018. This growth cements the Crusaders as one of the fastest-growing junior rugby competitions in regional Australia. Crusaders president Paul Butcher said the surge in […]
AFL North Coast finals series to get underway
THE AFL North Coast finals series gets underway this weekend, with teams buoyed by wins in the final round of the home and away season. The Sawtell/Toormina Saints finished second on the ladder after a 17.9 (111) to 6.12 (48) win against the Port Macquarie Magpies at Richardson Park. The Coffs Harbour Breakers finished as […]
Coffs Coast roller derby star represents Australia
CLAIRE Dwyer has proudly represented her country in roller derby. The Coffs Coast Derby team member played for Team Australia at the recent Junior Roller Derby Association World Cup in Brisbane. She was part of the Australian team that took home the bronze medal, after defeating New Zealand 213-211 in a nail-biting contest. The Australian […]
Coffs hosts International Tag Series
OZTAG players from across the country have proudly represented their cultural heritage on the field in Coffs Harbour. The players competed in the International Tag Series, a unique tournament which sees players representing their cultural heritage rather than their country of residence. New Zealand won the Mixed Seniors title beating the Irish Exiles 6-2 in […]
North Coast Football gala day shines through the storm
Rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the footballers at the NCF Gala Day. North Coast entered seven teams at the Gala Day. The teams consisted of players aged nine to 12 years old. Big smiles at the NCF Gala Day. NCF head coach Nico Bonarrigo was impressed by the calibre of players at the Gala […]
Sporting clubs to receive refund after wet season
CITY of Coffs Harbour will extend financial relief to local sport organisations hampered by ongoing wet weather. At its meeting on 24 July, Council resolved to provide clubs a refund on their seasonal hire of City-owned and managed grass sport fields where these were rain-impacted during this year’s winter sport season. “We’ve already had a […]
