ON a crisp and sunny winter's morning, Monday 29 May, 2023, eight teams, namely Belmont, Pacific Dunes, Muree, Nelson Bay (x2), Waratah, Newcastle and Horizons came to play in their respective divisions for the final Pennants knockout. Div. 1 and Div. 2 were teams of 7, Div. 3 and Bronze were

THE Swimming North Coast (SNC) Championships were held in two venues over 27 and 28 May, with the results merged together to get a result in each event. In the north the venue was Evans Head Aquatic Centre and the southern venue was the Great Lakes Aquatic Centre in

WITH great weather and plenty of players during the week resulted in some good scores (and some not so good). Ladies day on Tuesday saw Nikki Laird win from Carmel Frudenstein. Rhonda McAuliffe was the straight shooter winning both nearest the pins. The Mid Week Competition finished on Wednesday with Luke Laverty

CAN you believe it, May almost over but the days have been glorious? On a beautiful day at Safety Beach golf course, 33 ladies played a stableford game on Tuesday 23. Overall winner was Penny Andrews with 37 pts, runner-up Rose Morrow 35 pts on c/b from Judy Pattison, and

THE ladies played their Monthly Mug on Wednesday 24, and the winner was M.Reinhard with 77nett on a c/b from B.Gordon. Barbie also won NTP and the putting. The Vets played a Single Stableford on Thursday 25, and the winner was G.Willadsen with 33pts from C.Littlechild with 31 pts and P.Norman

ENTHUSIASTIC bowlers and spectators crowded the three greens and surrounds at Nelson Bay Bowling Club last week. Despite the cold weather, there were many Soldiers Point Bowling Club members supporting their team. Teams were competing for a place in the NSW State Pennant Championships. On a round robin basis the

NELSON Bay Croquet Club entered two teams in the 2023 State Pennants Division 3 competition. The Club’s Fingal team finished fourth in the Hunter region qualifying competition and the Birubi team finished first to qualify for the finals held at Toronto Croquet Club between Monday 22 May and Thursday 25

WELL done to all who braved the chilly conditions for the Hawks Nest Social Club Fishing Competition held on the weekend of 26/27/28 May. Mystery fish was Kingfish which was unclaimed. Ladies and overall winner: Christine McKenzie with a great catch of whiting, flathead, bream. Men’s Winner: Jock with catch of taylor.

SATURDAY 20th May Stableford 32 ladies played Div. 1 1st B. Goh 34 c/b 2nd M. Smith 34 3rd T. Collins 33 Div. 2 1st C. Rose 33 2nd D. Rumble Dickson 32 3rd

CLUB stalwart Jeff Gore sponsored Saturday's 4BBB stroke event. While an event like this tests friendships, it wasn't so for winners Phil Bambury and playing partner Matt Baker. Runners up were Hannah Bradshaw and Jo Borg who have been absent from the winners list for some time. Straight shooters with nearest