PROFESSIONAL and volunteer lifeguards from the Mid North Coast are undertaking maintenance and upgrading of qualifications in the off-season. At South West Rocks, a class of 16 professional lifeguards have undertaken a new and compulsory two-day Beach Operations and Management (BOM) course under the guidance of the Australian Lifeguard Service’s James Turnham (Mid NSW Lifeguard […]

FOR the second year in a row, Duellists Fencing Club has received the award for Best Regional Club of the year from the New South Wales Fencing Association. Based in Coffs Harbour, the local club was bestowed the honor for their significant contributions in developing the region’s fencing community. Led by former Australian Olympic athlete […]

IN A repeat of last year’s Under 15s grand finals, the Boambee Bombers turned the tables on the Coffs United Lions romping to a 4-0 victory last weekend at the Coffs Coast Synthetics. Bailey Barden opened the scoring after just four minutes with a thunderous free kick into the top corner. Koby Banks, Luis Osterloh […]

TOM Sweeney bagged a hat-trick as Northern Storm sent a fierce warning to their title rivals with a 7-1 demolition of Bellingen Bats in the HIT105.5 Men’s Premier League on Saturday. The reigning champions took control early at the Coffs Coast Synthetic Fields, storming to a 3-0 lead by half-time through a Sweeney double and […]

COFFS Harbour is set to host an historic event that will combine five state surfing titles for the first time. Taking place from Tuesday, 27 May, to Sunday, 1 June, the VW State Classic is set to bring together five Surfing NSW State Titles: Junior, Masters Shortboard, Longboard, SUP, and High School. The six-day event […]

BENJI Lowen has taken out a prestigious junior title after beating some of the country’s top junior surfers. The Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club member won the Under 18 Boys title at the Youth Surfing National Battle at Caves Beach in Lake Macquarie. The premier surfing competition features some of the best up-and-coming surfers in the […]

The Talented Female Program Under 13s squad celebrating Female Football Week. The TFP’s Under 15s. The TFP’s Under 17s squad. THE PLAYERS from the Talented Female Program brought enthusiasm and excitement to Female Football Week on the North Coast. Despite a weather-impacted start to the season, the mood has been upbeat whenever boots have met […]

COFFS Harbour Swimming Club members have once again excelled against Australia’s finest. The group of seven swimmers achieved top results at the recent Australian Age and Multiclass Age Championships and the Australian Open Championships, both held in Brisbane. Bridie Gordon (24th 100m backstroke), Tristan Shih (25th 200m Backstroke), and Coco Becker (26th 100m Backstroke) achieved […]

WITH much unfinished business to tend to, Joe Schmidt has detailed the immense challenges confronting the Wallabies as he plots to secure Australia an all-important top-six seeding for the 2027 home Rugby World Cup. The Wallabies have 12 Test matches between July and November in which to claw their way from eighth in the international […]