BOAMBEE and Sawtell shared the spoils in a jaw-dropping 4-4 draw in the Men’s Premier League under the floodlights on the synthetics last Saturday night. Sawtell looked home and hosed at 4-1 with just six minutes to play. But Lachie Moye’s Boambee Bombers had other ideas. In an extraordinary finish, Boambee banged in three late […]
Glenreagh strong man’s goal to deadlift 400kgs at world games
Justin Motbey hopes to set a record in the deadlift at the World Strength Games. The deadlift is Justin’s Motbey’s favourite event. Justin Motbey carries the weighty stone for 15 metres. STRONG man Justin Motbey has a goal of lifting 400 kilograms in the deadlift event at the World Strength Games (WGS) in Utah this […]
St John Paul College win regional basketball title
ST JOHN Paul College Coffs Harbour’s Open Girls basketball team have once again proven their excellence on the court, winning a Basketball NSW regional school tournament at Sportz Central. The St John Paul College team won the regional title after a grand final win against Bishop Druitt College. St John Paul College Coffs Harbour’s Leader […]
Wolves sink Lions in Ladder Shake Up
REIGNING premiers Woolgoolga Wolves reminded the competition why they’re the team to beat, by dismantling ladder leaders Coffs United 2-0 in a heavyweight clash on the synthetic turf last Sunday afternoon. Skipper Jimmy Palmer sparked the upset with a captain’s goal in the 12th minute, rifling a drive into the corner from the edge of […]
Competitors rally when Port Macquarie Ironman cancels swim
A GROUP of nine Coffs Harbour athletes competed in the UKG Ironman and half Ironman events in Port Macquarie on Sunday 5 May. Disappointment barely describes the emotion the 2000-plus registered athletes felt when the organisers cancelled the swim portion of the events at 4am on the morning of the races due to poor water […]
Beach Operations Management course candidates and educators at Horseshoe Bay, South West Rocks, having completed a simulated search and rescue.
Lifeguards update skills in the off-season
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 […]
Duellists Fencing Club wins NSW award
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 […]
Boambee Bombers Reign in the Rain
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 […]
Sweeney hat-trick powers storm to 7-1 blitz
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 to host inaugural State Classic
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 […]
