September 9, 2026
Coffs Coast hosts GromSearch Oz Cup Benji Lowen and Rio Luther Barr celebrate their first and third place finishes in the Under 18 Boys competition. Photo: Supplied..
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Coffs Coast hosts GromSearch Oz Cup

THE Coffs Coast has played host to more than 200 of Australia’s best young surfers, as they took part in the 2026 Rip Curl GromSearch Oz Cup. The young surfers vied for titles at North Diggers Beach and Park Beach, with the surf delivering everything from playful runners to powerful east coast walls that tested […]

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Cannonballs cause massive boilover Four under-18 Snappers represented the NSW Country U18s last weekend in Newcastle. The country boys caused the upset of the year by defeating NSW City 24-12. The club’s Zoe Counter turned out for NSW Country in the under-16 girls representative team, which was coached by Snappers Jason Allwood and Stu McVicar. Pictured are Coffs Snappers under-18s Jack Harrison, Mitch Walton (backs coach), Taj Butch, Darcy Cruickshanks and Hunter Scrivner. Photo: Submitted.
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Cannonballs cause massive boilover

THE KEMPSEY Cannonballs caused a massive boilover during the latest round of the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season, breaking through for their first win of the season by defeating ladder-leaders the Coffs Harbour Snappers. The Snappers were minus eight regular players on the day and had five players making their first-grade debut […]

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Sawtell FC holds firm in top-four battle Brad Clancy puts Sawtell FC into a 2-1 lead. Photo: Sports Photography on the Mid North Coast.
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Sawtell FC holds firm in top-four battle

Brad Clancy puts Sawtell FC into a 2-1 lead. Photo: Sports Photography on the Mid North Coast. Keelan Corliss equalises for Sawtell FC. Photo: Sports Photography on the Mid North Coast. SAWTELL tightened its grip on third place in the HIT105.5 Men’s Premier League with a gritty 3-1 victory over Maclean in rain-lashed conditions at […]

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What’s on this week The Woolgoolga Seahorses host the Nambucca Roosters this weekend.
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What’s on this week

YOUR weekly go-to guide for an around-the-grounds look at what’s happening, and where. Friday, 24 July Football North Coast Football’s Women’s Premier League season – Round 16. Boambee Eagles vs Urunga Raiders at Ayrshire Park. 6.45pm. Woolgoolga Wildcats vs Northern Storm at Clive Joass Memorial Sports Park. 6.45pm. Saturday, 25 July Australian Rules Football AFL […]

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Sydney Sixers to host Coffs clinic The Sydney Sixers are holding a Come & Try Clinic in Coffs Harbour.
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Sydney Sixers to host Coffs clinic

THE SYDNEY Sixers are coming to Coffs Harbour next week as part of their annual Cricket New South Wales Country Blitz. The Sixers will be hosting a free Come & Try Clinic on Thursday, 30 July, from 3pm-5pm at Brelsford Park. The visit is part of an initiative to bring the world’s best Big Bash […]

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North Coast Force teams represent their region The North Coast Force men’s team celebrate their victory. Photo: AFL North Coast.
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North Coast Force teams represent their region

AFL North Coast’s best senior players have represented their region against visiting teams in Coffs Harbour. The North Coast Force men’s and women’s representative teams took on Central West and North West teams, during a big day of rep footy at Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park. A late change meant the rep games were […]

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North Coast teams excel at Northern NSW Championship The North Coast Force Under 17s Girls team were undefeated at the Northern NSW Championship in Coffs Harbour. Photo: AFL North Coast.
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North Coast teams excel at Northern NSW Championship

AFL North Coast’s best junior players have spent their school holidays representing their region. The North Coast Force’s junior representative teams took part in the annual Northern NSW Championship, held at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. North Coast Force’s Under 17s, Under 15s, and Under 13s Boys and Girls teams took on […]

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Woolgoolga boxer Kaleb Pallas chases Olympic dream Boxing prodigy Kaleb Pallas with his training team. Photo: Supplied.
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Woolgoolga boxer Kaleb Pallas chases Olympic dream

Boxing prodigy Kaleb Pallas with his training team. Photo: Supplied. Kaleb Pallas has more than just a dream to represent Australia in the future. Photo: Supplied. COFFS Coast teenager Kaleb Pallas is proving his future in the boxing ring is more than just a dream after claiming his second amateur victory on the Gold Coast. […]

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Group 2 season resumes with local derby The Group 2 Rugby League season resumes this weekend with Round 11 matches.
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Group 2 season resumes with local derby

A LEGENDARY local derby awaits when the Group 2 Rugby League season resumes this weekend. Ladder leaders the Sawtell Panthers host the Coffs Harbour Comets at Rex Hardaker Oval to kick off Round 11 on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers had a 26-22 win when they last met in Round 4. The second-placed Woolgoolga Seahorses travel […]

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North Coast under-16 football girls crowned State champions North Coast under-16 girls crowned State champions
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North Coast under-16 football girls crowned State champions

THE North Coast’s talented young footballers have returned from the State Youth Championships with silverware and plenty of pride after a superb week that delivered an under-16 girls title, runners-up honours in the under-13 girls division and third place for the under-14 girls. The North Coast Football Talented Female Programme (TFP) under-16 side was the […]

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