Gloucester sportswoman Courtney Webeck an inspiration Gloucester District Sport National News Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 5, 2025 MOST people would be content to reach the elite level in just one sport, but young Gloucester woman Courtney Webeck has achieved that distinction in both tennis and cricket, as well as being a talented runner. Courtney, 22, was born legally blind. She grew up on a cattle property near Gloucester where
Ladies of Paramount Putters celebrate summer Myall Coast Sport National News Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 4, 2025 LADIES of the exclusive Paramount Putting Club have celebrated another year of mastering the greens, with a delicious lunch at Tea Gardens’ Tillermans Restaurant on Friday, 31 January. The group formed seventeen years ago, as a conglomeration of women who routinely tackle the 18-hole course. The name was chosen as much for
Hawks Nest Ladies Golf National News Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport Sport Results by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 4, 2025 SATURDAY 18 hole Stableford event was contested by 33 ladies across 2 divisions. Conditions were relatively mild, which made a nice change from the rolling storms which have been battering the region recently. There were some great scores carded today by the 3 ladies vying for top honours, with Chris
Top Australian Day honour for Karuah Pearls Netball Club mentor Pearl Manton National News Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 4, 2025 NETBALL mentor Pearl Manton is an exceptional leader and role model for the Port Stephens community. The widely respected Karuah Pearls Netball Club president was recognised for her outstanding contributions within the region on Australia Day when named the 2025 Port Stephens Council Sportsperson of the Year during a ceremony at
Top tennis pairing Staunton and Hatcher crowned doubles champions at Nelson Bay tournament National News Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 4, 2025 COMPETITORS from NSW, ACT and Queensland converged on Port Stephens for the annual Dave Matthews Memorial Seniors tennis tournament, hosted by the Nelson Bay Tennis Club at the end of last year. Long-serving tournament director Stephen Taylor embraced the challenge with ease. “The Dave Matthews tournament is the last seniors tennis event
Gold medal haul for Port Stephens pickleballers at Spirit Challenge National News Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 4, 2025 PORT Stephens pickleballers stepped up to the mark and delivered at the second annual Spirit of Pickleball Challenge at the Menai Indoor Sports Centre. Twenty six club hopefuls ventured to Sydney and did the region proud with medal-winning performances across the various categories. Leading the way was accomplished local star Kathy Chamberlain,
Nelson Bay Touch Association hosts successful Peter Wilson Memorial Cup National News Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 4, 2025 NELSON Bay Neptunes junior representative teams performed with distinction at the annual Peter Wilson Memorial Touch Football Cup Championships last weekend at Tomaree Sports Complex. The Neptunes flew the flag for Port Stephens as more than 180 teams totalling over 2500 junior competitors from the greater Hunter, Manning Valley, Great Lakes,
Paterson Golf Club National News Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport Sport Results by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 4, 2025 SATURDAY 1st February, Individual Stroke & Monthly Medal FIELD | 32 members & 4 visitors. DIVISION 1 (
There’s ‘plenty of cricket’ left in Ashes-bound Khawaja Dungog Shire Sport National News Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 4, 2025 THERE will be a spot for Usman Khawaja in the Australian team for the home Ashes, and maybe beyond, after a blistering double-century in the Sri Lanka series opener. That's according to coach Andrew McDonald, who sees "plenty of cricket" left in the 38-year-old opener despite public debate about his future
Coffs yachties’ sailing success Coffs Coast Sport National News Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 31, 2025 COFFS Harbour Yacht Club (CHYC) members have scored great results at the National Sabot Championships in Drummoyne. CHYC sent four junior sailors to this month’s titles. Finn Savage finished in the top ten and was fourth in Heat 5. Joel Vaiciurgis sailed his new sabot “not so LITTLE”, which he and his
