AUSTRALIA’S finest junior touch football players are set to converge on Coffs Harbour next week for the National Youth Championships. These are being held over four days from Wednesday, 25 September, to Saturday, 28 September, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium. The titles are Australia’s premier youth Touch Football event and will

PARALYMPIC swimmer Maddie McTernan is back from Paris satisfied with a “good campaign”. “Two season bests, 5th place in the 100m backstroke, Silver in the 4 x 100m mixed free relay, two PBs, an Australian record, and 5th place in the 200m freestyle,” the former Coffs Harbour swimming club member shared

GROUP 2 Rugby League’s finest referees have been honoured for their stellar officiating seasons. Blake Smoothy is Referee of the Year, narrowly edging out veteran Nathan Grace, while Beau Glyde claimed Junior Referee of the Year after an excellent season. Both were named during the Group 2 Referees Association annual presentation night

GROUP 2 Junior Rugby League’s best players have been recognised for their outstanding seasons. Sawtell Panthers player Kden Carter was the player of the year in the Under 16s competition. Jax Fuller of the Woolgoolga Seahorses was the highest points scorer, and Koby Toomey from the Bowraville Tigers scored the most tries. Layci